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[Rustybuckets]

Well, I've run my stable of 'Phracts a few times (did by the -3 version) and noticed that every time I got taken out, ENGINE DESTROYED. Got cored 99.9% of the time (one was Ammo explosion, no CASE).

I'm not very happy and I'm not running XL engines either...

But I do like the 'Phract. I just have to get that right weapon balance and find the right distance to do some damage.

[Heeden]

2 of my 'phracts have XL engines and I'm thinking of sticking one in the third to fit bigger guns, most bullets and lasers are attracted to the CT anyway. My only gripe is the positioning of the arms, I seem to shoot an awful lot in to the dirt.

[Mazgazine1]

The biggest problem is the 4X, it really needs the speed limitation removed. not sure why it was there in the first place?

I noticed my ability to survive went up significantly from the 4x to the 2X.

[Ralgas]

they are a fragile beastie to be sure, but no moreso than any other heavy. If i dont get 300+ dam on my 2xgauss 3xml muromet it's my fault, not the mechs. the secret is not to brawl with em, stand off at med range (~400m) support sniping with ppc's, gauss or a/c's. Your other option is to set up near cover and keep lrm boats moving from extreme range, ducking in and out as needed to protect yourself. At 1000m a pair of gauss or ac5 is still smacking hard enough to make all but the pro's duck after the 1st shot

[Booran]

My 3D isn't very good for front line brawling (XL enginge and I'm not really that good a brawler pilot), but I can make some fire support quite good and if I manage a flanking position it's great.
2xERPPC,2xML,2xUAC5

People who charge with them tend to get smacked quite fast.

[Aileen Dover]

Chassis Name: Cataphract
Model Name: CTF-4X
Variant Name: Mr Darcy

Engine: 255 Standard Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel Internals
Armor Type: Standard Armor
Heat Sinks: 13 (10) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 70.00
Speed: 59.0 kph
Armor Total: 432
Alpha Strike Damage: 32.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 27.68%
Firepower: 11.75 dps
Heat Efficiency: 52.12%
Effective Range of Loadout: 270m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 42/60
Right Rear Torso: 18/60
Center Torso: 68/88
Center Rear Torso: 20/88
Left Torso: 42/60
Left Rear Torso: 18/60
Right Arm: 44/44
Left Arm: 44/44
Right Leg: 59/60
Left Leg: 59/60

Weapons Locations
Right Arm:
AC5
Left Arm:
AC5
Center Torso:
(2) Medium Pulse Laser
Head:
SRM4

Heat Sink Locations
Right Torso: 2

Left Torso: 1


Equipment Locations
Right Torso:
BAP

Left Torso:
CASE


Ammo Locations
Left Torso:
(2) AC5 Ammo
SRM Ammo
Right Leg:
(2) AC5 Ammo
Left Leg:
(2) AC5 Ammo

I use this and have a blast. It is a very mid range to long range support mech. If I get primary then I'm dead in a matter of moments which can really suck. Still I think the 'Phracts do just nicely without the XL and I'm often more afraid of a 'Phract nowadays than an A1.

[GalaxyBluestar]

what is this op talking about, i see a phract sometimes more often than catapults or atlas etc etc.

seems they're fine.

[Training Instructor]

I've been running my 2x with a 280xl, 3xPPC, 2xSRM6, and I've been doing pretty well with it. Obviously it's set up as a standoff mech, but the SRMs really provide a lot of discouragement for light mechs as well a nice punch if you find yourself in a close range position.