Where Did The Dragons Go?
#21
Posted 03 June 2021 - 11:09 AM
#22
Posted 05 June 2021 - 06:13 AM
I suppose it is like the Hellfires over in clan tech..
#23
Posted 05 June 2021 - 06:40 AM
It's +10% Cooldown, -10% Heat Gen, +20% Weapon Velocity (PPC, Missiles) is sweet
Dragon DRG-1G(S) with Baradul's build (3x Snub-PPC, MRM10) is pretty good!
The issue with the DRG-1G(S): with no ballistic hardpoints, only four (4) energy hardpoints, & one (1) missile hardpoint in CT
(Sorry, I consider the "two" missile hardpoints = 1x missile hardpoint when in CT):
Players are forced to do brawling config (Snub-PPC, SRM/MRM, etc.), or longer range layout (4x Large Lasers fired at once, anyone?).
There is no mid-range for the 60ton DRG-1G(S).
Mid-range = 6x Medium Laser (or better still 6x Medium Pulse Laser), but DRG-1G(S) only has four (4) energy hardpoints.
Heck, even the current "free" mech event, 30ton Javelin JVN-10A can fire 7x Medium Laser at once!
Therefore DRG-1G(S) is a niche mech, reasons as above.
As for the other Dragon variants, it is for other (more experienced) players to comment upon.
Edited by w0qj, 08 June 2021 - 08:18 PM.
#24
Posted 05 June 2021 - 09:02 AM
#25
Posted 06 June 2021 - 09:59 AM
You'd be surprised how effective it is, the thing has assault level armor points in the CT. Tanky as ****, really fast torso twist, crazy agility accel and deccel, good speed. Just keep that Ballistics arm intact.
#26
Posted 06 June 2021 - 08:17 PM
w0qj, on 05 June 2021 - 06:40 AM, said:
There is no mid-range for the 60ton DRG-1G(S).
Mid-range = 6x Medium Laser (or better still 6x Medium Pulse Laser), but DRG-1G(S) only has four (4) energy hardpoints.
4 LLs is mid range for full damage.
MLs are brawl.
#27
Posted 07 June 2021 - 12:25 PM
Wildstreak, on 06 June 2021 - 08:17 PM, said:
MLs are brawl.
4 LL and an MRM-10 is the first build I tried. It just doesn't use the LL's effectively because it has 2 low mounts spaced very far apart. My Jester (catapult hero) and my grasshopper just do it better.
#28
Posted 07 June 2021 - 06:11 PM
w0qj, on 05 June 2021 - 06:40 AM, said:
It's +10% Cooldown, -10% Heat Gen, +20% Weapon Velocity (PPC, Missiles) is sweet
Dragon DRG-1G(S) with Baradul's build (3x Snub-PPC, MRM20) is pretty good!
The issue with the DRG-1G(S): with no ballistic hardpoints, only four (4) energy hardpoints, & one (1) missile hardpoint in CT
(Sorry, I consider the "two" missile hardpoints = 1x missile hardpoint when in CT):
Players are forced to do brawling config (Snub-PPC, SRM/MRM, etc.), or longer range layout (4x Large Lasers fired at once, anyone?).
There is no mid-range for the 60ton DRG-1G(S).
Mid-range = 6x Medium Laser (or better still 6x Medium Pulse Laser), but DRG-1G(S) only has four (4) energy hardpoints.
Heck, even the current "free" mech event, 30ton Javelin JVN-10A can fire 7x Medium Laser at once!
Therefore DRG-1G(S) is a niche mech, reasons as above.
As for the other Dragon variants, it is for other (more experienced) players to comment upon.
For a ranged Grand Dragon it would probably be better to just do 2 HPPCs in the high mounts and then pack in whatever backup lasers/SRMs you want for when people get within 90m.
#29
Posted 07 June 2021 - 09:46 PM
FupDup said:
For a ranged Grand Dragon it would probably be better to just do 2 HPPCs in the high mounts and then pack in whatever backup lasers/SRMs you want for when people get within 90m.
I’m actually finding it works best with regular peeps. six extra tons for heavy PPCs means it has to seriously skimp on stuff.
https://mech.nav-alp...1e26cb2_DRG-1GS
mind you, it’s no powerhouse. You won’t get top match damage with a build like this...
Edited by ScrapIron Prime, 07 June 2021 - 09:47 PM.
#30
Posted 07 June 2021 - 11:59 PM
#31
Posted 08 June 2021 - 06:43 PM
ScrapIron Prime, on 07 June 2021 - 12:25 PM, said:
Working fine for me, now if I just could get that darn T-Bolt working without copying a build from another T-Bolt.
#32
Posted 08 June 2021 - 06:54 PM
Wildstreak, on 03 June 2021 - 04:04 AM, said:
It can do other things for sure, but it doesn't really stand out doing them. If it had another hardpoint, or was 65 tons, then there'd be a lot of options. But as it is, people are still generally running other heavy options.
Edited by Heavy Money, 08 June 2021 - 06:55 PM.
#33
Posted 08 June 2021 - 08:16 PM
You can put little else in this mech besides a few heat sinks and perhaps one or two Medium Lasers.
You need to be careful of the 90meter minimum range of Heavy-PPC...
I recommend Baradul's 3x Snub-PPC build + MRM10 short range brawler, and it just works for DRG-1G(S)!
No minimum range to worry about.
Edited by w0qj, 08 June 2021 - 08:17 PM.
#34
Posted 23 June 2021 - 12:42 PM
PeppaPig, on 02 June 2021 - 02:47 AM, said:
It can be relatively forgiving of using an XL engine if you're mobile and don't insist in standing in the open.
How many heat sinks do you need to keep that heat efficient? Is it like 17 plus a bunch of skills? A double ER PPC Dragon was always a pipe dream for me back in the day. Maybe now it's viable.
#35
Posted 24 June 2021 - 02:31 AM
Edited by MW Waldorf Statler, 24 June 2021 - 02:32 AM.
#36
Posted 24 June 2021 - 04:00 AM
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