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[Duke Falcon]

Greetings!

I recently thought I may buy a hero Gausszilla for MC. And I came up with this particular build:

ANiE4:g1|2f|l^|l^|mB|<Sp?1|XC|VCq?1|YCra0|WCsa0|WCt^0|<S|<Su^0|<S|<Sv>0|<Sw505050

Group1: HAG30+40
Group2: 2xHAG20s
Group3: ER L-laser

I plan to use this in QP as it really lacks ammo for any sane FP matches. Maybe for EQ (Solaris?)... Would this be a good mech for a bad T3 pilot?

[Ekson Valdez]

Why not try something more simple? Your build seems overburdened on heat and understocked on ammo.
ANiD4:j1|jb|TR|hRpB1|hB|TR|TR|hR|hRqB1|hB|hBr10s41|hBtl0|TR|TRul0|TR|hRvB0|TRw202020

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Duke Falcon, on 12 October 2025 - 09:47 AM, said:

ANiE4:g1|2f|l^|l^|mB|<Sp?1|XC|VCq?1|YCra0|WCsa0|WCt^0|<S|<Su^0|<S|<Sv>0|<Sw505050

Laser AMS = where's the puking emoji?
HAG40 + HAG30 = ghost heat
Low ammo = low damage

=> https://mwo.nav-alph...49e43791_ANH-GZ
(are you that guy who stubbornly refuses to use mechDB??? I'll be nice: ANiE4:g1|2f|l^|l^|mB|<Sp?1|XC|<S|<Sq?1|XC|<Sr41|WCs41|WCt91|<S|<Su91|<S|<SvB0|<Sw505050 )

Ekson Valdez, on 12 October 2025 - 09:58 AM, said:

Why not try something more simple? Your build seems overburdened on heat and understocked on ammo.
ANiD4:j1|jb|TR|hRpB1|hB|TR|TR|hR|hRqB1|hB|hBr10s41|hBtl0|TR|TRul0|TR|hRvB0|TRw202020

Did you ever used 2700 worth of damage? and, more importantly, do you think it will happen often enough to justify the tonnage?

=> https://mwo.nav-alph...44e6c_ANH-GZLGD
Less ammo (still 2000+) and little less speed but an ERLLas for better dps and zombie capability.

[Void Angel]

That's 2.9 minutes of combat before skills - including ammo and cooldown. It's really not outside the realm of possibility.

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Void Angel, on 12 October 2025 - 02:55 PM, said:

That's 2.9 minutes of combat before skills - including ammo and cooldown. It's really not outside the realm of possibility.

Not outside the realm of possibility, but pretty rare in actual situation - rare enough for the ammo tonnage not being worth it in my opinion.

[Void Angel]

That's not a crazy proposition - my own Gauszilla has an ERLL. However, I find myself not using it too much - it doesn't mesh well with the Gauss Rifles if you have to lead, interferes with spreading return fire, and of course lasers point both ways. All those factors affect the opportunity costs of loading more ammo, and more ammo protects you from crits while ensuring that you still have boom to dish out if you lose half your 'mech. For your linked build, I'd probably swap out an additional half-ton of ammo for a full engine and a plasma cannon.

If I start playing the Gauszilla regularly, I'll likely ditch the ERLL for a smaller backup weapon and just focus on leading people with the Gauss Rifles.