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[Raptor6789]

I bought a catapult A1 a while back, and I set up 6xSRM6s on it and went splatcatting. I managed to be pretty successful in that build (but then again, it's not that hard), but I want to do something more with those delicious 6 missile hardpoints. Anyone got other interesting builds I can try? And is boating streaks a good idea anymore? I've almost never seen a streak cat since ECM.

[Wrenchfarm]

Just played a few rounds with my 6xLRM5+artemis A1. I know it sounds dumb, but it is the best thing ever.

XL300, 6 LRM5 packs, BAP, a few heatsinks, AMMO EVERYWHERE.

You can just constantly dump super tight groups of LRMs again and again. Most annoying build I run. Yes, you will be killed by ECM scouts, but by then you'll have earned some negative karma.

[Training Instructor]

That LRM build is fun until you get into a higher bracket and play against a team blanketed by ECM.

Honestly, as it stands right now the A1 is a one trick pony, and that pony is fueled by SRMs.

[Raptor6789]

I tried your build, Wrenchfarm, and it's certainly very fun... until the ECM gets you.
Anyone else got other A1 builds?

[p00k]

well there's basically 3 kinds of missiles
lrms
srms
streaks

so, you can either boat one type, or take a mix of a few

problem is, lrm's were always more about enemy incompetence than user competence. and between ecm and the a1's lack of tag, lrms even more worthless

streaks now spread a lot more, and again, with ecm, simply aren't viable as your primary armament

so basically there's srms.

oh, i suppose you could go 6x narc beacons

[Elizander]

2 Streaks, 2 SRM6, and 2 LRMxx? That covers all your bases.

[SniperCzar]

Interesting, you say? If you subscribe to the Wash school of thought on "interesting" (oh God, oh God, we're all going to die) you might like my troll A1 - 6 LRM15s

[Mordynak]

Ha, funny problem with the site eh?

I didnt notice it was a joke until i tried to cram in 3 LRM15's in one arm. Damn youuuss!

[Ceesa]

Mordynak, on 03 March 2013 - 06:48 AM, said:

Ha, funny problem with the site eh?

I didnt notice it was a joke until i tried to cram in 3 LRM15's in one arm. Damn youuuss!

What's the issue?

[ICEFANG13]

SniperCzar, on 02 March 2013 - 03:46 PM, said:

Interesting, you say? If you subscribe to the Wash school of thought on "interesting" (oh God, oh God, we're all going to die) you might like my troll A1 - 6 LRM15s

This is the build I was gonna recommend, mine is a little less realistic and more insane. The A-1 currently can fire the most LRMs in a single salvo (90), and nearly the most at all (100 is the highest).

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...74df7b3af2be75f

[Phoenix Gray]

There's nothing wrong with the A1 that a cooperative light with a TAG can't fix... it's a team machine.

[SniperCzar]

Exactly, bonus points if you can get a friendly scout to carry both a TAG and a NARC for you (they should stack if you're not using Artemis). Single salvoing Atlases makes me giggle and squeal about as much as running around with a spider with a Gauss in the arm legging lights (that run away from me in a straight line and don't realize I have only 35 armor)