94 replies to this topic

[Mr Mantis]

Operant, on 07 December 2012 - 05:45 PM, said:

Stay out of its effective range.

Like behind it.
just like the atlas and the awesome, lots of weapon load out options but it is in no hurry to get there.

[Joseph Mallan]

I'm turning my Stalker into a Battlemaster. 1 PPC 4 Mediums, SRM6, 320 engine, sinked to the 9s!
and then I will have a 6 Med Pulse and 4 SRM6.

[Harmatia]

I'm looking forward to seeing another assault class mech on the scene.

[Franchi]

TruePoindexter, on 07 December 2012 - 05:49 PM, said:

SRMs work just fine and SSRM/LRMs work great with coordination. *shrugs*




Oh I intend to - that's going to be dangerous for any mech to fight.



Chunker Atlas's beg to differ.

I slay chunker atlases by the dozen in my 6pack, and in my butterbee and in my CN9-A. they can't hit what they can't track and SRMS are not a forgiving weapons system in that regard with the hangfire they have.

[Monky]

I'm thinking the Stalker will be a pretty impressive assault. Hopefully it will not have the Awesome's huge torso profile.

2x medium laser, 4x large laser, and 4 SSRM2's. Now there's a beast. All the capability of a 4x LL K2, and a C4 Streak/med laser combo. Strong long range punch, strong anti light capability, and capable of cooling quickly and packing a punch even when hot.

All you'd need is dual heatsinks really and you can pack about 20 total with that loadout and some mildly creative re-armoring.

You will be slow however.

Edited by Monky, 07 December 2012 - 05:59 PM.

[TruePoindexter]

Franchi, on 07 December 2012 - 05:54 PM, said:

I slay chunker atlases by the dozen in my 6pack, and in my butterbee and in my CN9-A. they can't hit what they can't track and SRMS are not a forgiving weapons system in that regard with the hangfire they have.

I'm sure you do well against them - but I've seen them do amazing things too.

[General Taskeen]

Redshift2k5, on 07 December 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

As much as I want a 3Fb, it was not included in the list of possible variants we were given several weeks ago (at my request)

Well you're probably going to be sorely disappointed. A STF-3Fb can built exactly with a STF-3F chassis. Adding the Fb would therefore be redundant, so the 3F will likely have ECM capability.

[Felix]

IamTheEggMan, on 07 December 2012 - 05:44 PM, said:

so you haven't fought an srmcat?

Slow that SRM cat down to 54 KM/H and see how long you last in a match

[Kobold]

Joseph Mallan, on 07 December 2012 - 05:53 PM, said:

I'm turning my Stalker into a Battlemaster. 1 PPC 4 Mediums, SRM6, 320 engine, sinked to the 9s!
and then I will have a 6 Med Pulse and 4 SRM6.

The chassis speed caps will prevent that specific build.

[Redshift2k5]

General Taskeen, on 07 December 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

Well you're probably going to be sorely disappointed. A STF-3Fb can built exactly with a STF-3F chassis. Adding the Fb would therefore be redundant, so the 3F will likely have ECM capability.

no, I won't be disappointed- I already do not expect to see it. If it appears it will be pleasant, but if it does not appear it will meet my expectations.

[JimSuperBleeder]

I'm excited for the stalker.

Also I have a SRMcat, with four srm6 and a ML. Bonus 80kph. Having a lot of fun with it.

[The Shredder]

J4ckInthebox, on 07 December 2012 - 05:41 PM, said:

Lrn2SRM ?

My reply to you, sir: What was the point of including LRMs, if they are just going to be made useless? The person you quoted has a point. The stalker will come out, people will buy, and then strip them. In that case, why not just let us buy an empty Chassis?
I like Long Range Fire Support, and look forward to the day PGI makes it viable again. Maybe the Stalker is a hint of just that. In TT, SRMs were reserved for the scout mechs.

Also... Anyone else really wishing for 360 torso twist on the Raven and Catapult?

[Dirus Nigh]

I expect an eighty ton missile and beam boat of various configurations.

[Mordale]

Talk is cheap,....I WANT MY STALKER!!!!!!!!!!!,...and can i get it in black and Red? Please!

[Skyfaller]

Franchi, on 07 December 2012 - 05:47 PM, said:

SRM cats live and die based on speed, if there isn't a variant with 4+missile hardpoints and 80+KPH it will not suplant the 6pack or butterbee.

Stock stalkers appear to go 54.

Felix, on 07 December 2012 - 06:12 PM, said:

Slow that SRM cat down to 54 KM/H and see how long you last in a match

I run a CatA1 with six SRM6's , 900 ammo, artemis and an XL145 engine.

Yes.. I chickenwalk @ 38kmh.

Know what? Never had a problem. I stay with my team and literally catch up with them just moments after they get engaged into a turn fight. I always rush in and clusterfrak the enemy team. You have no idea how glorious it is to literally 1-shot any light and 2- shot mediums and heavies. Assaults die to 3 or 4 salvos depending on where you hit.

[Flyby215]

I'm going to paint mine blue, name'er "Bluenose" (fellow Canadians will get the reference) and stuff in the highest level XL engine I can get my hands on. I'll outrun all the yanks and lead the charge!

...

Politely

Of course.

[Kousagi]

Good bye streak cat, Hello Streak stalker, with lots of lasers to **** your face off with too.

Edited by Kousagi, 07 December 2012 - 07:08 PM.

[Solis Obscuri]

Kobold, on 07 December 2012 - 05:48 PM, said:

God forbid they give the STK-3H multiple missile hard points in the arms because of the LRM-20s. 6 x SRM6 + 4 ML would make a nice alpha.

Or 6 SSRM-2s + 3 LL + TAG...

[Skyfaller]

Kousagi, on 07 December 2012 - 07:07 PM, said:

Good bye streak cat, Hello Streak stalker, with lots of lasers to **** your face off with too.

Streak Stalker would be a bad mech. The only reason why streak Cat A1s are so dominant is because they can move around very fast AND jumpjet all the time. If you havent noticed, every streak cat is a bunnyhopping cat.

[Like a Sir]

I just hope the Stalker variants come with buckets, for the tears of the people killed by them in close range