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[Pr8Dator]

Just a thread for Cat fans to share your fav. Cat loadout. Please include all details rather than just the weapons as the fine balancing act of weapons and systems is what made the Mechlab the core game in Mechwarrior and BT.

Here is my most ridiculous "Glass Cannon" loadout that scored me a 4 kill 1 assist best result so far. (I don't run this configuration all the time though, I have 3 different configurations depending on my mood for the day but this configuration is really fun)

Tonnage: 65
Weapons: 2 x LRM20, 2 x LRM15 (70 LRMs per volley!)
Firepower: 126
Armor: 0!!!! No armor at all anywhere.
Systems: Endo Steel Frame, Beagle Active Probe, 11 Double Heat Sinks, STD195 engine (very slow!), ARTEMIS.
Ammo: 1440 rounds (8 tons, capable of 20 volleys full or 15 volleys at 75% ammo)
Heat Efficiency: 1.36

The result is a mech capable of destroying an Atlas out in the open in 2 or 3 volleys and almost never overheat. However, if it is engaged, it is guaranteed death so this is definitely a quarterback kind of mech staying far behind the assault line.

Edited by Pr8Dator, 29 November 2012 - 04:43 AM.

[Tykelau]

I have a very odd K2 I play where I actually put the PPC's in the ARMS!
Weird right?

Weapons: 2xERPPC
Firepower: 20
Armor: 368
Systems: Endo steel. (I grind in it,m cheap repairs etc.)
Engine: XL 280
Heat Sinks: 32
Heat Efficiency: 1.35

It's actually not a good mech, gauss is WAY more effective, but it's cheap to R&R and it works kinda OKish.

[MadPanda]

I recently got rid of my streak cat because I felt like a t-bagger while playing it. I directed my attention to the C4 which I bought only to complete the elite class. I run on him 2x srm6, 2x medium laser, 2x streaks and ams. Works pretty well. Good to deal with lights and has brawling potential although I wouldn't go head to head vs an atlas, but as brawling support he is pretty good.

Tykelau, on 29 November 2012 - 04:46 AM, said:

I have a very odd K2 I play where I actually put the PPC's in the ARMS!
Weird right?

Weapons: 2xERPPC
Firepower: 20
Armor: 368
Systems: Endo steel. (I grind in it,m cheap repairs etc.)
Engine: XL 280
Heat Sinks: 32
Heat Efficiency: 1.35

It's actually not a good mech, gauss is WAY more effective, but it's cheap to R&R and it works kinda OKish.

If you want a bad mech with cheap repair cost then play trial mech. Repair cost 0, wow!

[Tykelau]

There are bad mechs and then there are trial mechs.

Trial mechs, just say no.

[Mr Steinbrenner]

cat a1

1 x lrm20
1 x lrm15
4 x ssrm2

xl 300

artemis
endo steel
dhs so i can fire all my stuff at 200m range.

416 armor

[Nightcrept]

I don't play cats.

But I did watch a interesting fellow the other day who's layout seemed to drive people nuts.

2xLRM 15's or 20's
3 or 4x ssrms

[Redshift2k5]

K2, 4x Large Laser, 300cl, double Heatsinks
C1, 4x medium laser, 2x lrm15, 300xl

[Stone Wall]

I have the usual 6 SSRM 2's, but I go 73 kph.

Edited by Stone Wall, 29 November 2012 - 05:21 AM.

[BlackSquirrel]

http://mwomercs.com/...96-battlemechs/

Just saying... I find this useful actually cause I want a good med pulse build.

[Smokin Dragon]

Cat c1-

2 ER PPC's
2 SSRM 2's 1 ton ammo
XL 315
DHS
2x JJ's
badass paint job


fun, tho tricky on the heat

[Hannes]

I like the Variant C.

2 ATM6
3 ER Med Laser


OOOH sorry were talking about crapcat my bad

[Havyek]

I ran a K2 with 4 erLLAS which actually works pretty well.

I recall 1 match that made me laugh like hell, I actually had back to back head shots on 2 Gausscats, they were miffed lol.

[IG 88]

A1
6x lrm5
dhs
xl200
full armor
~2000 ammo
non-stop fire fun
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, alpha strike

Edited by IG 88, 29 November 2012 - 05:30 AM.

[Throat Punch]

K2 with 2 AC/20's "Boom, headshot"

[Roadbuster]

C1: 2x MPL, 2x LRM15+Artemis, TAG, AMS, DHS, Endo, 260XL - good supporter and capable of defending itself at close range
C4: 2x MPL, 4x SSRM2, AMS, DHS, Endo, 260XL - light mech hunter and support for assault mechs, not the brawler type
K2: 2x (ER-)LL, 2x MPL, AMS, DHS, Endo, 260XL - long-/midrange support sniper

All of them have around 400 armor and can take a beating while still fast enough to help where needed.

[Codejack]

My big killer:

K2: 2xERLLAS, 2xUAC/5 (150 ammo, stored in legs and ears). double heat sinks, endosteel, ferrofibrous, 340 armor (lightest on arms since there's nothing there), standard 245 engine, advanced zoom module

The one everyone seems to hate:

A1: 1xLRM20 (540 ammo), 5xSSRM2 (600 ammo), AMS, BAP, C.A.S.E., Jump jets, double heat sinks, endosteel, 336 armor (fairly evenly spread, max on ears), standard 225 engine, sensor range module

I had a C4 with 2 LRMs and some lasers, but I ditched it after I unlocked the tree.

[Barnaby Jones]

C1

2*lrm15
3*meds
1 tag
300Xl
DHS
Endo
~1080 ammo

Mobile enough to skirt the edge of the brawl self tagging, and pin point killing with the medium lasers between salvos (540m and under is still decent even with the reduced damage over 270).

People see that you're not a streak or ssrm boat and look for a more "dangerous" target so you tend to get ignored when moving in a group until its too late for them to realize who is actually tearing them a new one.

Edited by Barnaby Jones, 29 November 2012 - 05:54 AM.

[Taryys]

K2 - 4MPL 2 maching guns, sHS, ES,XL, max armor
C4 - 4 LRM10s, 2 ML, dHS, ES,XL, max armor
C1 - 2 LRM15s, 3 ML, TAG, dHS, ES,XL, max armor

[Agent 0range]

K2
2PPCS
2large lasers
AMS +1ton of ammo
endo-steel
300xlnt engine
400 armour
18 DHs
Zebra paint job.

[Ngamok]

C1 - 2 Large Lasers (1 each torso), 2 Medium Pulse Lasers (both center torso), 2 Streak SRM2 (left and right arm pod). Double Heat Sinks. AMS

C4 - LRM15, LRM10, 2 SRM2 (1 each left and right arm pod), 2 Medium Lasers, AMS. Double Heat Sinks

K2 - 4 Medium Lasers (1 each left and right arm pod and left and right torso), AC20, AMS. Double Heat Sinks.

Using these grinding for Elite. I wanted to do an A1 build but I didn't want to be a streak cat which is why I didn't pick that one as a 3rd chasis. If I did, I'd probably do something like 2 LRM15s and see what I have left over for maybe SRM6s or whatever.