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[2metragluposti]

4xPPC: CPLT-K2 - 4xPPC
*Fastest engine, most armor, approx. 3 alpha strikes maximum, pure long ranged combat only

2xGauss 1xERPPC: CPLT-K2 - 2xGauss1xERPPC
*Same alpha damage as above, very little heat, slower, less armor, ammo might be a problem, best range, slowish engine

2xGauss 2xLarge Laser: CPLT-K2 - 2xGauss2xLRGLASER
*A bit higher damage of all 4, but have to track with lasers, armor just so there is some, little heat, ammo might be a problem, slowish engine

1xGauss 2xERPPC: CPLT-K2 - 1xGauss2xERPPC
*Lowest alpha damage, no heat or ammo problems (3-4 alphas to overheat), solid armor, solid engine, best range

- 4xERPPC or 2xPPC 2xERPPC generates way too much heat
-I don't fancy ERLL but will take it into consideration
-I don't need ACs to shake cockpits
- and no need to suggest other Mechs - bought this one, for better or worse...
- sniping is top priority for these builds. If light and mediums are near me, I'll pull my skirt, run and yell "Eek, mice!".

Any other suggestions?

Edited by 2metragluposti, 19 February 2013 - 08:11 AM.

[urmamasllama]

4x ERLL

[Buckminster]

I use a K2 with 2 ERPPCs and 2 MLs. Not the best 'high alpha sniper' build, but when maxed out on DHS and armor it has durability.

I've played with other ideas, and always found that all it'd take was for a light mech to get close to me to ruin my day.

[2metragluposti]

Thanks for constructive posts!

[WolvesX]

none of them.

CATA-3D instead.

[Huntsman]

The K2 is ideal as a whack-a-pult (2x AC20). Go with the Cataphract 3D for sniping.

[KinLuu]

2x GR and 1x ERPPC sounds like a snail.

In my eyes the good old gausskitty is still the best sniper build based on the K2. But if you want to go big, you go 4x PPC 3D or 6x PPC Stalker.

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WolvesX, on 19 February 2013 - 07:15 AM, said:

none of them.

CATA-3D instead.

Huntsman, on 19 February 2013 - 07:17 AM, said:

The K2 is ideal as a whack-a-pult (2x AC20). Go with the Cataphract 3D for sniping.

Well, I already have Cata K2, so...

[FrupertApricot]

2 PPC + UAC5 = works best for me since projectiles nearly same speed and lets me have a closer range backup weapon

[Congzilla]

2x ERPPC 1x gauss. Less ammo and bigger engine.

[Bloody Moon]

As mentioned take a 3D instead or if you want an energy sniper you could also take a C1 Pult both are better than the K2 in that role.

[Syllogy]

Bloody Moon, on 19 February 2013 - 07:34 AM, said:

As mentioned take a 3D instead or if you want an energy sniper you could also take a C1 Pult both are better than the K2 in that role.

I disagree. The position of the Energy Hardpoints makes the K2 an exceptional sniper.

Unlike the 3D "Poptart" The K2 does not need to expose the bulk of it's profile to fire on the enemy. By keeping low against a hill, a K2 can exchange fire without worrying too much about return fire.

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Congzilla, on 19 February 2013 - 07:32 AM, said:

2x ERPPC 1x gauss. Less ammo and bigger engine.

I'll check this out. Less ammo, more dhs tho

Bloody Moon, on 19 February 2013 - 07:34 AM, said:

As mentioned take a 3D instead or if you want an energy sniper you could also take a C1 Pult both are better than the K2 in that role.

As I said, I already have this one, but that aside, it's not about energy sniping, 2 builds I linked are 2x gauss...

[SI The Joker]

Congzilla, on 19 February 2013 - 07:32 AM, said:

2x ERPPC 1x gauss. Less ammo and bigger engine.

This.

[Funky Bacon]

4x PPC cause of the mobility. I prefer swapping out and putting 2 ER-PPC in the arms, sure it runs hotter but when that light refuse to leave your 90m radius you will love them. and taking potshots at the enemy just seconds after launch is kinda fun and no one likes getting damaged before even leaving base.

[2metragluposti]

By popular "you don't know how to build a K2 sniper"... ahem demand, I'm adding a new build: CPLT-K2 - 1xGauss2xERPPC

[Rippthrough]

2 Gauss, 4 x Medium lasers. Snipe them in the face whilst you close in, then destroy everything at 300m too.

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Rippthrough, on 19 February 2013 - 08:20 AM, said:

2 Gauss, 4 x Medium lasers. Snipe them in the face whilst you close in, then destroy everything at 300m too.

As I mentioned above, the point is to maximize sniping damage.

[Egomane]

Moving to Guides: Battlemechs

[2metragluposti]

Incase anyone is wondering, 1xgauss, 2xerppc works fine, but all in all I am too noobish to snipe with gauss, and I went 2xERPPC 1xPPC