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[twibs]

To the SSRM + Artemis. IT DOES WORK! It's not documented anywhere, so it may be a bug or a simple laziness from the devs, but the lock on mechanic is the same for LRM and SSRM. Since LRM get faster lock, so do SSRM.

As the previous poster said

Hayashi, on 06 January 2013 - 09:27 AM, said:

3 - False. LRMs and SSRMs use the same mechanism for lock-ons, so Artemis increases lock speed for SSRMs as well, with no tonnage or critical space drawbacks. You don't seem very familiar with Streak Artemis usage, but basically every SSRM2 boat out there tends to carry Artemis no matter what.

I vouch for him. If you do not believe, go and test it yourself. Then you can come back.

Here is how I roll with my 4X, it may look weird but my god does it pack a punch. Test it before you judge.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3cf80022b928925

Another interesting variant is this:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a97d666a26e107c

you may notice how the engine is strategically chosen to also fit the two unwanted raven chassises.

[Hayashi]

Oo cool tool.

In that case: CTF-4X {2 LBX-AC/10+SSRM2+2MPLAS STD 250}
or CTF-4X {2 LBX-AC/10+SSRM2+2MPLAS+AC/2 XL 255}

Edited by Hayashi, 07 January 2013 - 07:59 AM.

[merz]

Hayashi, on 07 January 2013 - 07:55 AM, said:

Oo cool tool.

yeah, my 4x build used as brawl support is very similar, with 2 lb10s, 2 machineguns, an SRM 4 and 3 med lasers..proven a very effective critical hunter supporting something like an atlas or a stalker.

[Merrick King]

Before I sold my 4X (the 1X is my varient of choice), I was running two UAC-5, 2 M Pulse and an LRM-5. I enjoyed the Dakkaphract, but the jamming got old. But you can run that varient with almost no upgrades. Then again, this was at a time when I was dealing with repair costs, so some upgrades could greatly improve my old 4X design.

Finding a perch and gunning down folks who aren't paying attention is key.

[ICEFANG13]

I had a light mech who received Artemis and had 2 SSRMs and it didn't work, there is no logical, balance, lore, TT, ingame indication what you said is true.

[twibs]

ICEFANG13, on 07 January 2013 - 08:15 AM, said:

logical, balance, lore, TT

4 terms NOT assiociated with PGI. Your point is invalid.

[Snowcaller]

Penneywize, on 06 January 2013 - 12:04 AM, said:

CTF-4X

You're welcome.

Behold!
The Dakkaphract!!!

I got twin gauss, twin medlasers and a pair of MG's to use as 'tracers' to aid gauss brawling if someone wants to get in under 180m. Mount XL, use it to run away.
Pray not get mugged by sneaky 'rats'.

The 4X would be pretty sweet if that ridiculous missile HP was in LT instead of head.
Big Daddy Snipe!

[Ghogiel]

twibs, on 07 January 2013 - 08:25 AM, said:

4 terms NOT assiociated with PGI. Your point is invalid.

yes.

.. I think the Artemis does actually work on the SSRM lock on time. I was a complete skeptic until about 15mins ago, I had read this thread and heard a couple other people say it does, but I've been like pfft no. Of course it doesn't work. But then I remembered PGI was involved.... so I went about testing this theory out. It shouldn't work imo, but in my totally non scientific observation on SSRM lock times with and without Arte, and it does seem to give a 25% decrease. Which may of course just be my mind playing tricks.

[Cstriker]

I was considering a 4x, but now looking at the 1X since I can fit 1x AC20 and 5x MLas...heard good things about this.

[Lmxar]

I usually run 2 UAC5, 2 AC5, and 2 ML in my 4X. Mostly just for giggles.

[TheNoobLord]

I rebuilt my 4X the otehr day and this build seems quite effective http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1800c13328f0a5d