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[ScrapIron Prime]

LordNothing, on 18 March 2021 - 10:37 AM, said:

not so bad for a sniper. mobility is life. reposition frequently. sometimes doing an std/lfe -> xl allows for additional engine heat sink slots. figure worst case scenario most of the enemy team is out of range so your sts will fair better. also denizens of the lower tiers probably couldn't hit a specific section at range with any repeatability. im actually re-converging on t2 testing some of these builds out.

Yeah, I get it. i used to run a Marauder 3R as a sniper with an XL build, because with good torso twisting it can spread damage like a boss. But I finally converted everything bigger than 50 tons to a Light engine because while I might choose to be the sniper, the enemy often chooses to make me a brawler instead.

[Gas Guzzler]

2 AC10 2 PPC Thanatos

TNS-5S

[LordNothing]

ScrapIron Prime, on 18 March 2021 - 11:03 AM, said:

Yeah, I get it. i used to run a Marauder 3R as a sniper with an XL build, because with good torso twisting it can spread damage like a boss. But I finally converted everything bigger than 50 tons to a Light engine because while I might choose to be the sniper, the enemy often chooses to make me a brawler instead.

usability varies. like the banshee runs xl great because of its massive shield arms, just remember to twist. the problem with the marauder is that its a billboard from the side, very hard to miss. not a mech+engine combo you want to get flanked in.

[Gas Guzzler]

ScrapIron Prime, on 18 March 2021 - 11:03 AM, said:

Yeah, I get it. i used to run a Marauder 3R as a sniper with an XL build, because with good torso twisting it can spread damage like a boss. But I finally converted everything bigger than 50 tons to a Light engine because while I might choose to be the sniper, the enemy often chooses to make me a brawler instead.

I would rather run an XL Highlander/Banshee/Zeus/Victor/Charger than an XL Marauder by far

[Gas Guzzler]

2 AC5 2 HPPC Thanatos

TNS-4P

[Nightbird]

Gas Guzzler, on 18 March 2021 - 11:12 AM, said:

2 AC5 2 HPPC Thanatos

TNS-4P

AC10 2HPPC variant: TNS-4P speed is life!

(using every slot also eases my OCD)

[Gas Guzzler]

Not sure about how I feel about this

ALPHA

[Nightbird]

Gas Guzzler, on 18 March 2021 - 11:19 AM, said:

Not sure about how I feel about this

ALPHA

They said they will re-evaluate assault JJs, but since you can't pop right now, how about hiding? FNR-5B

or with stealth armor FNR-5B

[Gas Guzzler]

3 AC10 3 LPPC Annihilator

ANH-1A

[JediPanther]

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[Gas Guzzler]

JediPanther, on 18 March 2021 - 12:53 PM, said:

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Okay boomer

[ScrapIron Prime]

JediPanther, on 18 March 2021 - 12:53 PM, said:

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Also... Ferro but not Endo? Seriously? Do you even build, bruh?

Take endo instead of ferro and you gain 1 ton. 1.28 tons if you use endo plus light ferro.

Edited by ScrapIron Prime, 18 March 2021 - 02:40 PM.

[PocketYoda]

The only somewhat usable build i've made is this..
FLORENTINE

Honestly not feeling the PPC patch, it did nothing for me really.






Gotta laugh at all these XL engines on Assaults..

Edited by Samial, 18 March 2021 - 04:14 PM.

[pbiggz]

Samial, on 18 March 2021 - 04:08 PM, said:

The only somewhat usable build i've made is this..
FLORENTINE

Honestly not feeling the PPC patch, it did nothing for me really.






Gotta laugh at all these XL engines on Assaults..

Politely, you're doing it wrong bud. Run more than one PPC. The benefits ramp up the more you have. The tipping point for light PPCs is 3. Its basically a long ranged ammo independent AC 20, but running a single light PPC is like running a single medium laser, not really worth the tonnage.

Same is true for the heavies its just they are obviously bigger so i think they are better suited to larger mechs.

[JediPanther]

ScrapIron Prime, on 18 March 2021 - 02:39 PM, said:

Also... Ferro but not Endo? Seriously? Do you even build, bruh?

Take endo instead of ferro and you gain 1 ton. 1.28 tons if you use endo plus light ferro.

Why? It's a jenner. No one really plays them as much as just uses one to go look at what I got before dying seconds later. Every other light in the game is better. I can't name one thing the jenner does better than any other light.

[pbiggz]

JediPanther, on 18 March 2021 - 04:58 PM, said:

Why? It's a jenner. No one really plays them as much as just uses one to go look at what I got before dying seconds later. Every other light in the game is better. I can't name one thing the jenner does better than any other light.

Better off with a firestarter if you want to jump, a panther if you want quirks, or maybe a wolfhound if you want guns

[SlippnGriff]

Switched the chassis to get more armor on that anni
https://mech.nav-alp...7dc552a0_ANH-1A
dont have to worry about both arms and can just side peak with the strong arm

[PocketYoda]

pbiggz, on 18 March 2021 - 04:43 PM, said:

Politely, you're doing it wrong bud. Run more than one PPC. The benefits ramp up the more you have. The tipping point for light PPCs is 3. Its basically a long ranged ammo independent AC 20, but running a single light PPC is like running a single medium laser, not really worth the tonnage.

Same is true for the heavies its just they are obviously bigger so i think they are better suited to larger mechs.

I know but you try fitting a good setup on that mech.. and honestly i'm not that fussed its a 17 damage ppc, over literally other bad decisions.

The SRMs somewhat counter the 90 meter dead zone of the ppc. I tried multiple ppcs and they are either too hot, too heavy or not enough damage.

Edited by Samial, 18 March 2021 - 06:05 PM.

[JediPanther]

pbiggz, on 18 March 2021 - 05:46 PM, said:

Better off with a firestarter if you want to jump, a panther if you want quirks, or maybe a wolfhound if you want guns

I have all three of those mechs' heroes. They are superior to jr7 in every way. I bring out the jr7-df and jr7-d sarah for the lol. While I can still do damage and get kills using them I do better with my numerous other lights. 2x lppc lct isn't a bad hit and run mech which I'd have to look at their quirks to remember which one of the seven I made for lppc trolling eons back when they are new.

[pbiggz]

Samial, on 18 March 2021 - 06:03 PM, said:

I know but you try fitting a good setup on that mech.. and honestly i'm not that fussed its a 17 damage ppc, over literally other bad decisions.

The SRMs somewhat counter the 90 meter dead zone of the ppc. I tried multiple ppcs and they are either too hot, too heavy or not enough damage.

I find the lights are much easier to fit into a build, though they are quite hardpoint intensive. 3 lights is a 21 point alpha, so its more effective than 1 heavy and its 1 ton lighter. 3 lights plus some lasers or srms to keep you safe in the short range is a formula for at least some success.

The Crabbo might not be your mech for it.

Edited by pbiggz, 18 March 2021 - 07:06 PM.