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[Mark D Stroyer]

ArcadiaNisus, on 15 November 2012 - 06:59 PM, said:

I think most people going this build skimp on the engine, not on the armor.

That is skimping on on the engine, all the way down to a 130. Like I said. Very, very scary.

[SniperCzar]

Honsu, on 15 November 2012 - 05:14 PM, said:

How? do you rip out the engine and replace with a 130 XL?

Mark D Stroyer, on 15 November 2012 - 06:22 PM, said:

EDIT: So, after some fiddling around with the loadout, I tried the double-double build. It doesn't work with DHS, apparently, because there aren't proper slots for you to fit as many heat sinks as you need. Also, you end up with just paper-thin armor. That must be a very, very scary build.

Standard 155, Endo, 4 DHS, 3 tons Gauss ammo, 4 tons armor. Total glass cannon. Glassapult, if you will.

[locilocisu]

I'm rocking single AC/20, 2 Med Laser and 2 Small laser

[Wrenchfarm]

Meatpurse, on 12 November 2012 - 06:07 PM, said:

Right now I'm rolling with quad Large Lasers and an AC/5 on my K2. Add an XL Engine and Dual Heatsinks and you can sure manage to throw out some insane damage. Large Lasers do a real nice job of chipping away at armour and the AC/5 adds a nice little punch when you need it.

Now you're talking my language! Lasers all over the place.

[Dirus Nigh]

Kane0, on 12 November 2012 - 04:22 PM, said:

considered switching to dual AC2 and a pair of Large lasers.

I have used this very configuration. It works just fine. Fast hits at long range and close in with the AC2s. Put them on chain fire and rock your target. The large lasers provide a good damaging punch.

I have also used a 4 large laser boat. Very good at ripping apart mech when targeting vulnerable locations. Runs hot but you can learn to manage that.

I then dropped the two torso mounted large lasers for two med pulse. Heat is better and I then added a 305 standard engine. Very nice for flanking in brawls and helping with light mech hunting.

And yes I use endo in all of those builds.

Edited by Dirus Nigh, 16 November 2012 - 09:16 PM.

[Moriant]

4xPPC
DHS, Endo

16-17 listed heatsinks varying with XL265 or XL300 and +/- some leg armor.

Very tight fit with the XL265 versus space left over with the XL300 (has 2 EHS vs 0 EHS on the 265).

It can be a beast with good aim and proper heat management. It can manage 2 alphas from near 0 heat and maintains a decent firing pace for 2xPPC. It does have the range vulnerability and it does ******* on the *** on occasion, but I like PPCs. Not sure it works without elite pilot status for the extra bonuses to heat dissipation and threshold though.