Ideas of Mech's Modifications

[ronhatch]

All of you rushing to add more armor... it's like you want your mechwarriors to live forever or something!

Forget the mechwarriors... I want to protect my mechs' components!!!

I can guarantee armor is going to be cheaper to repair than anything else.

 

[Zak DelVillar]

With the latest video I have seen I saw double heatsinks and other lostech confirmed so I think the bets are off until we get in the game. It is impossible to really debate it right now. That all being said I am going to be trying to run a 3 medium 1 heavy lance that I have come to like a lot. Shadow Hawk, Griffin, Vindicator and Grasshopper. The shadow hawk is modded to be a bit different with a more close in front line focus while the vindi and griffin sit back and busts caps at a distance. The grasshopper obviously lives upfront with the brawling hawk and together they tag team hulk hogan and macho man style
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[44th MAC|Bonsai]

If hardpoints stay somewhat similar to the ones seen in MWO, there are some pretty nice options for the KGC-0000. I really don't like the original loadout, because it is useless after 5-8 salvos.

closest to the original: drop the LRM15, add 2nd LL and 3 tons of ammo for the AC20s.

I'd prefer to downgrade AC20s to AC10s, LL to 4 MLs, max armor and make it 2 tons of ammo for each weapon. (2 AC10s + 4 tons, 4 MLs, 1 LRM15 + 2tons)

The Beast: 2 AC5s + 4 tons of ammo, 4 MLs, 3 SRM6s + 4 tons of ammo, 19 HS, max armor (that's a stunning 370dmg per alphastrike)
or
The oversized, jump-capable Orion: 1 AC10 + 2 tons, 4 MLs, 1 SRM6 + 1 ton, 1 LRM15 + 2 tons, 17 HS, 4 JJs, max armor (might be a decent allrounder)
or
The Dakkapult: AC5+2tons, 4 MLs, 3 LRM15s+6tons, 17 HS, standard armor


And yes. I do like MLs over AC20s.

 

[Bubbasan]

I really like the quad AC 2 Jager idea. Might throw a couple JJ’s on just so I can get into and out of cover positions.

 

[Ac0lyte]

I really like the quad AC 2 Jager idea.

Oh, hey! Some people will be really happy that quads are in the game.....

- Shane

 

[Fox the Apprentice]

Oh, hey! Some people will be really happy that quads are in the game.....

- Shane

Now I just need to teach the pilot to walk with the guns and shoot with the legs?

 

[Iron Legionnaire]

JM6-A with 2x AC5, 2x SRM4s, and 2x MLs... 2t of AC5 ammo, 1t of SRM ammo, 3 JJs and 11t of armour. It runs hot once you start closing the distance, but at range you can keep the ACs chugging with nary a blip on the heat gauge. Alternatively swap out the SRM4s for LRM5s if you want a more long-range focus.

I've been chewing over the quad AC2 build for a while, and while the prospect of throwing all that dakka out at extreme range appeals, it's so situational - with AC5s, yeah, you take a range hit, but you achieve 90% of the damage output at 2/3s the weight, with the same heat burden. 8t of capacity is a lot to sacrifice for that last range band.

 

[Bubbasan]

I've been chewing over the quad AC2 build for a while, and while the prospect of throwing all that dakka out at extreme range appeals, it's so situational - with AC5s, yeah, you take a range hit, but you achieve 90% of the damage output at 2/3s the weight, with the same heat burden. 8t of capacity is a lot to sacrifice for that last range band.

I agree, very situational. Not going to use it for extraction or speed missions, but if I’m defending a base (hopefully on a hill and with turret support), I will dakka them all day long. Plus, I had really good luck getting ammo explosions from my Jager AC shots in Beta.

 

[ronhatch]

Plus, I had really good luck getting ammo explosions from my Jager AC shots in Beta.

Although I absolutely LOVED my modded Firestarter with 6 MGs in skirmish... I'm not going to bring one to a campaign mission unless I negotiated away salvage rights. Which, granted, I'll be a little more inclined to consider if I happen to have gotten a hold of a Firestarter chassis. (In case anyone reading isn't aware... MGs have a bonus crit multiplier and make 5 location rolls. Ammo explosions are practically guaranteed when you've got 6 MGs firing at an exposed location with ammo.)

Tons of fun, but doesn't leave much besides a crater.

 

[Zak DelVillar]

It is like the Piranha!

 

[TripleStrengthMisnomer]

I agree, very situational. Not going to use it for extraction or speed missions, but if I’m defending a base (hopefully on a hill and with turret support), I will dakka them all day long. Plus, I had really good luck getting ammo explosions from my Jager AC shots in Beta.

Quad AC/2 JaggerMech....Mech Bay.....
"let's see, I put 2 of these on the left arm in combination, then I go to the right arm and repeat.."
#COMBINEDARMSCONFIRMED

 

[Iron Legionnaire]

So wait, we've confirmed both quads *and* combined arms?

#nothingisreal

 

[TripleStrengthMisnomer]

So wait, we've confirmed both quads *and* combined arms?

#nothingisreal

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#nothingisreal?

Nothing is CONFIRMED!
Where did you get your info! This is BIG news

 

[Iron Legionnaire]

 

[TripleStrengthMisnomer]

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HBS is bringing us the most hot anticipation since the advent of fire and agriculture...(yup..you guessed it..roasted veggies) Believe that!

 

[Kereminde]

HBS is bringing us the most hot anticipation since the advent of fire and agriculture...(yup..you guessed it..roasted veggies) Believe that!

(I'm not sorry.)

 

[Wolf0503]

But it was on the internet? Wait just a sec here are you telling me that the internet is not 100% true?

 

[Havamal]

But it was on the internet? Wait just a sec here are you telling me that the internet is not 100% true?

Yes.

 

[Iron Legionnaire]

Yes.

 

[Wolf0503]

Then QUADS ARE IN. YEAH Who cares?