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[MrMussels]

So with the Stalker coming out in less than 2 weeks, what kind of hardpoint setups can I expect? What roles does it usually take? I don't know anything about BattleTech, a friend turned me onto this game.

[Relic1701]

Here's a good place to start, gives a headsup on all the other stuff as well

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Stalker

[Redshift2k5]

Stalker known variants - 3F, 5M, 3H, 4N, 5S
STK-3F; 2x LRM10, 2x SRM6, 4x Medium Laser, 2x Large laser..................... (4 Missile 6 Energy) *base variant
STK-5M; 2x LRM10, 2x SRM6, 4x Medium Laser 1x NARC, 1x L.lase, DHS......(5 Missile 5 Energy)
STK-3H; 2x LRM20, 2x SRM6, 4x Medium laser............................................. (4 Missile 4 Eenergy)
STK-4N; 1x LRM10, 2x SRM6, 4x Medium Laser, 2x Large Laser......................(3 Missile 6 Energy)
STK-5S. 2x LRM10, 2x SRM6, 4x M.Las, 2x L.P.las, CASE, XL engine, AMS... (4 Missile 6 Energy AMS) *bonus AMS?

(minimum hardpoints listed based on stock weaponry)

Canon roles: All ranges, indirect/direct fire, line breaching, assault, defense

Pros: large number of energy & missile hardpoints, 85 tons.

Cons: No horizontal arm traverse, slow

Edited by Redshift2k5, 07 December 2012 - 05:36 PM.

[TruePoindexter]

I'm expecting a slow energy/missile boat. Emphasis on slow.

[Vlad Ward]

Sarna said:

STK-3Fb - The 3Fb variant of the Stalker carries a Guardian ECM Suite in the center torso, upgrades the large lasers to extended range versions, and adds Artemis IV fire control systems to the LRM-15s that replace the Jackson LRM-10 launchers. The SRM-6 racks are gone, and the standard heat sinks were replaced with seventeen double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 2,029^[3]

Sarna said:

STK-3Fb - The 3Fb variant of the Stalker carries a Guardian ECM Suite in the center torso

Sarna said:

Guardian ECM Suite in the center torso

Sarna said:

Guardian ECM Suite

inc rage

[J4ckInthebox]

STK-5M with 5 SRM6's and 5 ML's....may God have mercy on our souls.

[TruePoindexter]

J4ckInthebox, on 07 December 2012 - 05:34 PM, said:

STK-5M with 5 SRM6's and 5 ML's....may God have mercy on our souls.

Yup - that's going to be fun to fight... from as far away as my weapons will allow me.

[Redshift2k5]

Vlad Ward, on 07 December 2012 - 05:34 PM, said:

inc rage

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)

[Felix]

You can expect... not to see any of them on the battlefield.

they are too slow and missiles are now too crap to bother bringing a Stalker out of the hangar

[Kaspirikay]

********, Stalker looks like its gonna be a pretty sweet mech.

[J4ckInthebox]

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missiles are now too crap

Lrn2SRM ?

[Franchi]

J4ckInthebox, on 07 December 2012 - 05:34 PM, said:

STK-5M with 5 SRM6's and 5 ML's....may God have mercy on our souls.

FAP FAP FAP FAP!

[IamTheEggMan]

Felix, on 07 December 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

You can expect... not to see any of them on the battlefield.

they are too slow and missiles are now too crap to bother bringing a Stalker out of the hangar

so you haven't fought an srmcat?

[Operant]

J4ckInthebox, on 07 December 2012 - 05:34 PM, said:

STK-5M with 5 SRM6's and 5 ML's....may God have mercy on our souls.

Stay out of its effective range.

[Franchi]

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

so you haven't fought an srmcat?

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.

[Ghogiel]

J4ckInthebox, on 07 December 2012 - 05:34 PM, said:

STK-5M with 5 SRM6's and 5 ML's....may God have mercy on our souls.

While this can change before it's release, because look what it says about the 3H and 4N hardpoints lol,
but in the xml the 5M, right now looks like it might only get 4 missile slots. I can beleive that. And I can live with that.

[Kobold]

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.

[MasterofBlasters]

J4ckInthebox, on 07 December 2012 - 05:34 PM, said:

STK-5M with 5 SRM6's and 5 ML's....may God have mercy on our souls.

Remember 1 of those hardpoints was for NARC so that 5th SRM6 will be spewing out of 1 tube.

[TruePoindexter]

Felix, on 07 December 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

You can expect... not to see any of them on the battlefield.

they are too slow and missiles are now too crap to bother bringing a Stalker out of the hangar

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

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

Stay out of its effective range.

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

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.

Chunker Atlas's beg to differ.

[Kobold]

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

While this can change before it's release, because look what it says about the 3H and 4N hardpoints lol,
but in the xml the 5M, right now looks like it might only get 4 missile slots. I can beleive that. And I can live with that.

The CDA was in the XML with the wrong hard points for months, so that isn't conclusive evidence. Further, the fact that you can't even build the stock STK-5M with 4 missile hard points seems to be a strike against that.