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[Pslyde]

The lag sheild doesn't help in my Jenner. My lag is actually keeping me from being effective. It doesn's seem as bad in a larger trial mech, which gave me an idea.... slow down. After a little trial and error, I came up with around 100 kph as my lag threshold. So here is my build:

Jenner JR7-F
total tonnage 34.7
XL210 - 97.2 kph max. Also the lighter weight allows for more stuff.
2 ER Large Lasers
2 Medium Lasers
238 FF armor
Endo-steel
2 DFS
1 Jump Jet
Anti-Missle System w/ 1 ton ammo
Beagle Active Probe

It's really fun to give the LRM boats some love from beyond their range.
The additions makes it much more survivable, despite the loss of speed.
I can still outrun most things bigger than a Cicada.
I have enough armor to usually avoid getting one-shotted.

Not that I claim to be the best, but it's made me a lot more useful teammate.
And I just bought a JR7-D. So now I can play with missles, too.

Any suggestions?

[PapaKilo]

I'm sure most comments would be something like "You crazy for slowing the Jenner down" or some such...

I regularly run Jenners at their standard speed, which is considered slow. I did use a 220 engine in a specialized build once.

If it's working for you, there's no need to change a thing.

[jaldaen]

I regularly run the standard "slow" Jenner and have very good results (now that I know how to handle the Jenner). As long as you've got a jump jet (for quicker turning), you should be fine while facing faster light mechs.

Glad to see you thinking outside the box.

[Eclipse186]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it....

Also, if 75% is enough for you, don't rearm.

My MWO creeds.

[Stingz]

Jump Jets give a large amount of mobility speed can't match. Use them right and most other faster mechs can't catch up.

Going at 97 is a pretty easy target for just about anyone though, especially for a custom Jenner.

[Kmieciu]

With a setup like this, you won`t even make it out of the cave.
And the repair bill will make you go bankrupt :-)

[Sen]

"Rocket boots! Taste death. . live life!"

cut my engine down to size? no. . I don't think so. If i wanted to pilot a raven, I'd pilot a raven.

[technically, I WANT to pilot a raven, but not until it handles better than an atlas]

. . But I'm still not getting rid of my 295xl

[knight-of-ni]

My advice would be to try at least a 280XL just so you know for yourself how the mech handles at the higher speed. That way you can make your decision based on your own experience and playstyle rather than someone else's. With that engine and two speed tweaks, the mech does 140kph.

If you stay at the slow speeds, adding LRM's would be a nice complement to your large lasers. However, SSRM's would be most effective defending against other light mech's.

Edited by knnniggett, 28 November 2012 - 05:44 AM.

[D0m1n4t0r]

Drop 6 points of armor for an even half ton, 3 from each leg and VOILA you have more to work with

[Loqgar]

I wonder if people even read the OP. If you think 100 kph is ideal for your situation then I think this build is great. I might try swapping the ER lasers for 1 ER ppc and see how that treats you.