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[MacKerris]

Greetings all,

I am returning after not playing since 2013. As things have changed drastically since then I could use a bit of help catching up. I used to like assault mechs, and would be interested in grabbing something from the store. The Marauder 2C Scorch and Stone Rino did catch my eye.

I would also like to know what the general meta is for all the weight classes as well. Because I want to test them all since it's been 12 years since I played last. I do use discord, so am willing to group up or just chat.

Thanks

[KursedVixen]

MacKerris, on 24 July 2025 - 06:06 PM, said:

Greetings all,

I am returning after not playing since 2013. As things have changed drastically since then I could use a bit of help catching up. I used to like assault mechs, and would be interested in grabbing something from the store. The Marauder 2C Scorch and Stone Rino did catch my eye.

I would also like to know what the general meta is for all the weight classes as well. Because I want to test them all since it's been 12 years since I played last. I do use discord, so am willing to group up or just chat.

Thanks

Well i'm not too much into the scorch as the marauder IICs are kinda old mechs but the stone rhino is quiet a tank,but with alot of diffrent builds depending on what model you have.

[w0qj]

A warm welcome back to MWO!

==>MechDB 2.0
http://mwo.nav-alpha.com/mechs

1. Different Assault mech players prefer to play differently (I'm an Assault mech pilot myself, preferring ballistic brawling, which is arguably happening less nowadays in this meta day and age of laser vomits).

~Which do you prefer? Ballistic vs Laser vs Missiles
~What range do you prefer to engage your opponent? (Laser, Gauss, and LRM/ATM use longer ranges)
~What speed Assault mechs do you prefer? (is 48 kph "ok", or do you prefer ones that go 60+ kph?)
(By the way, that new Gargoyle goes at 81 kph and now comes with JJ! )

2. Try the Trial Mechs to get a feel for the different Assault mechs.
[MechLab]>>[Trial]
~These are Trial Assault mechs available (and they rotate once in a while):
~DWF-B(T): AC5 boat
~FNR-5(T): Heavy Gauss + ECM
~MCII-2(T): LBX20 + SRM
~STK-4N(T): 6xLarge Lasers (!)

3. Just browse here for your Assault mech of choice!
https://grimmechs.is...im.org/Database

4. Other common Assault mechs seen on the QP battlefield nowadays:
~Bullshark, Stone Rhino, Annihilator, King Crab, Charger CGR-1A1, Kodiak, Dire Wolf, Executioner, Madcat Mk II (Moonwalker or MCII-, Marauder II, Marauder IIC, Nightstar, Stalker.

Do have fun choosing your Assault mech!

Edited by w0qj, Yesterday, 07:51 AM.

[w0qj]

Here are some useful links to get yo up to speed!

MechDB 2.0
http://mwo.nav-alpha.com/mechs
http://mwo.nav-alpha.com/equipment
http://mwo.nav-alpha...uipment/weapons
http://mwo.nav-alpha...pment/ghostheat

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[MacKerris]

Back in the day I played mostly medium to short range, using ballistics and ppc. As far as speed is concerned faster is always better, but dps can outweigh speed. Therefore I'm looking for something that's quite tanky.