There are basically a few things you can do, but if you want to use LPLs the most common (and only truly easy to use config) is 2LPL+6ERML. It hits hard (65 dmg within 400m), pinpoint, short burn time relative to alternatives like ERLL/HLL, reasonably cool running and can dump 2 alphas in a row from resting heat, after which the 2LPLs can be used infinitely. This can be run with ECM and JJs on the S, a heat quirk on the prime, or just 3 arm hardpoints on the A/C with the CT slot.
The build's one and only fatal flaw is the low and relatively wide arms forcing you to expose the whole mech for a full damage alpha. An alternative slightly non meta config ive seen and played is 3LPL+3/4ERML. It does less raw damage, but has almost the same sustained DPS (the 3LPLs if you split 2+1 can be fired almost constantly when heatcapped), over half of its firepower is high mounted, and its not that much hotter to be honest provided you never alpha all 3 LPLs (can be done at opportune times when you just have a snapshot and are at 0 heat).
Finally, if you want to do shorter range, a strong build is 6MPL+1LPL, very good DPS, sustain, short burn time and pinpoint dmg. It cant do much past 400m, so be aware it requires patience and sadly certain games will just screw you over while a mid range LPL build pretty much can always contribute from early to late game, but the firepower and focused damage makes it well worth it if you enjoy brawling.
Finally, a few things worth mentioning, the TBR can effectively run 4 ERLLs (3 LT high mount, 1 RT beside cockpit but not low or wide). It can also run the aids vomit build (2HLL+6ERML) for 75 damage per exposure, its hot and there isnt enuff space to truly fit all the DHS you might want, but its not even all that bad TBH from the few times ive played it (i prefer the HBR for this loadout, but the TBR isnt much worse, more armor, agility, just wide low arms is what kills it for me). Theres also a quad LPL build ive seen (doesnt need low mounts), but the time i tried it it was just too hot and the need to stagger fire 2+2 puts it in the DPS role which isnt really good for any laser build.
Aside from that, you can run everything from brawl to LRM, but most of these builds are just not very strong on the timby when there are better alternatives out there that are actually quirked for it.
Also, to whoever mentioned HMLs, i strongly suggest against using them on the TBR, they arent bad weapons, ut the combination of short range, atrocious burntime and long reload make them very very situational. The handful of mechs that can truly take advantage of these things are fast moving backstabbers and some light mechs that lack the hardpoints to boat ERSL+uSLs (mostly mixed with some MGs). Put 8 of them on a lanner and its a niche 1 shot backstabber. Put 4 on a ACH and you get something with actually useable poke, and the speed to escape once the enemy starts noticing, maybee even combo 4 of them with a UAC20 medium and get a lightweight 40 damage boost to an already effective short range brawl weapon, but put em on a heavy and generally speaking most aware targets will just twist the damage away provided you can even get into the range to utilize it (MPLs despite weight are much cooler running and better in a brawl).
Edited by panzer1b, 26 May 2022 - 12:27 AM.
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