32 replies to this topic

[IxxxI]

For the God's sake, vote for Raven! You'll be praying for it in your company and focus the sneaky bas***d in enemy ranks. What's the use of pewpew 35t 'Mechs? Give me my Guardian ECM Suite please!

Voting is going here

Edited by IxxxI, 03 February 2012 - 12:05 AM.

[WerewolfX]

Voted for the Wolfhound much more firepower and a narrow profile for a light than other mechs, Used to terrorize with this thing on MW4 Mercs.

[IxxxI]

WerewolfX, on 03 February 2012 - 12:05 AM, said:

Voted for the Wolfhound much more firepower and a narrow profile for a light than other mechs, Used to terrorize with this thing on MW4 Mercs.

Don't forget that at 3049 only Woulhound WLF-1 is available (quote from sarna.net):

"WLF-1 - The original Wolfhound model, produced from 3028 until the introduction of the WLF-2 variant in 3052. The pre-Helm Memory Core WLF-1's primary weapon is a standard Setanta Large Laser, making its striking distance shorter than that of the later model, while its ten standard heat sinks did not dissipate as much waste heat as the newer double heat sinks used on the WLF-2. ^{[4] [3]} BV (1.0) = 736, BV (2.0) = 949 ^[5]"

You won't be able to do your pewpew as much as you'd like to. 10 heat sinks and rustick large lazOr will dictate you lot of useless circling in the area.

Edited by IxxxI, 03 February 2012 - 12:21 AM.

[WerewolfX]

Also keeping in mind that large laser is only fired on a basis like this. LL/3ML/2ML/LL/3ML/2ML/4ML. and ride that heat curve or I can snipe with the LL darting from cover to cover. This mech is a light mech hunter, the scout that kills other scouts primarily used to counter the panther which was another light mech med mech HK in pairs or more.
I call that tempered Pewpew.

[IxxxI]

Sounds like a solo fun... in theory)

[WerewolfX]

In theory sounds perfect. My reality? Running yellow band and filling holes + supporting the heavier mechs and protecting my commander, stomping around where I'm needed and keeping the X-hairs off of me while I whittle down other players. A good mech player destroys the atlas or the heavier mechs a great one targets the scouts and meds while keeping the assault far away from him/her in the first place. Needless to say I'm excited if it makes it in.

[IxxxI]

I'm a team player and find more fun in supporting my company/lance by jamming enemy radars/Active Probes + lightening targets by TAG or giving it death mark by NARC beacon. So Raven is all the way for myself.

Edited by IxxxI, 03 February 2012 - 08:10 AM.

[Nik Van Rhijn]

Voted Raven, Wolfhound is ahead at the moment. Depending on the Mechlab and cost you should be able to upgrade the LL and heatsinks.

[Kael Tropheus]

As my favorite light mech and for doing what light mechs are supposed to be doing, I voted the Raven. Best recon mech in the time period(and game as far as I am concerned)

[Mason Grimm]

IxxxI, on 03 February 2012 - 12:20 AM, said:

Don't forget that at 3049 only Woulhound WLF-1 is available (quote from sarna.net):

"WLF-1 - The original Wolfhound model, produced from 3028 until the introduction of the WLF-2 variant in 3052. The pre-Helm Memory Core WLF-1's primary weapon is a standard Setanta Large Laser, making its striking distance shorter than that of the later model, while its ten standard heat sinks did not dissipate as much waste heat as the newer double heat sinks used on the WLF-2.

Which is EXTREMELY weird since the Helm Memory Core was also discovered in 3028.

You would think that once information on ER Larges and DHS was distributed that someone would have thought "Hrmmm, this is an energy weapon based vehicle. MAYBE we should tweak it a little bit and increase its efficiency". Apparently it took some super genius 24 years to figure this one out.

You are correct (according to Sarna) but we will have to see what the devs do with the chassis assuming they release it. This IS MMWO and, as evidenced by some artistic re-working on mechs, ANYTHING can happen!

[Kael Tropheus]

By 3049 most of the Houses and even some of the Periphery were well along in retrofitting their units with upgraded weapons so there isnt any real reason why the advanced varients wouldnt be available. Now what i hope to see is us all starting out in stock 3025 mechs and using mechlab when we get the exp to upgrade into official upgraded varients. It means ravens start out pretty crappy but they can unlock the advanced 3049 version when the player gets enough exp to"know what he is doing".

By the clan invasion I would hope most of our stuff is upgraded. Taking on Clans in 3025 mechs would be fairly laughable.

[Mechteric]

Sorry but the Panther would totally own those other mechs, the Jump Jets and PPC pretty much ensure its dominance over lights

Edited by CapperDeluxe, 03 February 2012 - 06:58 AM.

[Kael Tropheus]

If a Raven gets into a shooting match its already wrong in the first place. What the Raven would do to the Panther is Narc and TAG it while staying moving and quickly get the hell out of Dodge. Then the Raven's buddies on the other side of the hill the Panther cant see start launching volley after volley of LRMs and the Panther gets torn to pieces maybe having fired a single shot.

[Saint of Sinners]

Kael Tropheus, on 03 February 2012 - 07:00 AM, said:

If a Raven gets into a shooting match its already wrong in the first place. What the Raven would do to the Panther is Narc and TAG it while staying moving and quickly get the hell out of Dodge. Then the Raven's buddies on the other side of the hill the Panther cant see start launching volley after volley of LRMs and the Panther gets torn to pieces maybe having fired a single shot.

The Panther's PPC out ranges the Raven's NARC and TAG. A well piloted Panther is an excellent sniper as well as a flank harasser.

[Mchawkeye]

Raven all the way!!!

[Kael Tropheus]

Panthers are slow and likely have a slower tracking speed than a nimble Raven can move. Not saying sniping wont happen, but hitting a fast light mech moving at flank speed is very difficult, especially if you yourself are moving to keep from becoming as easy a target. So it wont be too difficult for a Raven to sprint in, fire its stuff and get out. The Panther likely might get in a intro shot, and by the time its PPC recycles, a parting shot. One of which might hit, but the Raven has enough armor and IS to survive a single shot pretty much anywhere except on its back.

All this assume we are duking it out in a flat open area with no terrain to hide behind as well.

Edited by Kael Tropheus, 03 February 2012 - 07:52 AM.

[IxxxI]

I agree with arguments on Raven above, just would like to add, that Raven and Panther/Wolfhound are in different sub-roles, so it's incorrect to compare them. Raven is ideal for reconing/ECM, Panther/Wolfhound is scout-hunters/flank-harassers. Raven is for team-players, I guess it it would be loved by Catapult/C3 'Mechs pilots, Wolfhound is pure hunting 'Mech, ideal for scouts scalping.

[SquareSphere]

OSTSCOUT! LOOK AT IT



That's a mech that needs a make over!

[IxxxI]

Too late for that vote, I'd say. And look, it has 1 medium lazer in main configuration. It needs a total make over.

[DeathMachine]

Voted for the Raven because I really want to play havoc with enemy sensors. Ostscout would be my second choice!