SHD-2K "Solahma Special" (3x ERLLas, XL325)

5/5,

2 ratings

CW version but overall I prefer more speed in normal games too, keeping same DHS and dropping just 1 JJ.

You drop shield arms. but with this speed you should try to fire from max range.

 

Why do you think that out of interest?

 

Well, to me it's the high mounted hardpoint presenting minimal profile to the enemy. About the max, long-range firepower you can cram into a medium.

 

instant (lasers), very high mounted, super long range firepower, without wasting tonnage to do the same on a 80+ ton mech. It's like LRMboats, Trebuchet 7M is best for that reason

Yeah, catapults... have one disadvantage. Once something gets close to them they are toast, whereas SDK-2K can twist and run and shoot and twist and does not have a CT that is as huge as australia.

 

Can anyone not ?

It's also the best IS SRM6+A medium brawler, as all missiles are very high an minimal exposurem IE you can poptart with SRM in the 300m range, and it even gets some quirks now, go for it as soon as you can !

If you have an XL340 that's even better ! I love both builds with XL340, the added speed is just too good compared to the rest.

I should add I'm not doing that good on CW, but I'm a terrible sniper and SRM skirmishers with XL don't work that good there.

 

Time to test this build with 3 ERLL at once with no GH !

 

Thinking the same thing, I already put the build back together. I'll have to try it tomorrow though... It's 2:40am and I'm going to bed.

 

EU timezone here and if the GH is confirmed after tests, this is going into CW defensive deck too

 

GH?

Edit... Ghost Heat...

 

I don't think the XL is much of a risk for this mech. The vertical and left side poke profile are slim enough to avoid all but the most focused return fire, and last long enough to get good use out of the extra DHS from tonnage. Also, the XL speed and extra JJs should help longevity a bunch.

 

aaaaaaaaaaw yis

 

The FF version is not that bad either, now that heat penalty is gone

 

Great build - fast and hard hitting, able to control the heat on most maps. I'd give it 6 stars if I could.
I didn't think the XL325 would be worth the big price tag but it's just amazing. Most of my deaths are from center torso core outs, not ST so there really is no downside to the big XL.

 

Well, you don't have to buy a new XL325, you can get one from your garage, or dismount from other mechs.
If you don't have one, you will have to suck it up and get one, as XL325 is useful in other builds and mech, and is well worth it to own in your garage.

Is testing this.

 

Engines that are a multiple of 25, and engines that are one rating down from those multiple-of-25 ratings will be pretty good value. The multiple-of-25 rated engines will give you the most heat sinks or internal heat sink slots per ton, and the one rating lower ones will have the most speed per ton in relative to its neighbors. When optimizing an IS mech, you are usually either chosing if you want your engine's power plant to run cool or fast.

**IMPORTANT NOTE** some XL engines weigh the same, with different rating.

 

NOT ENTIRELY TRUE:
XL engine is different.
Exambles being XL255 and XL280, buth are great and weighs THE SAME as XL250 and XL275 respectively.
So unless there is the engine cap you should not be using XL275 and XL250.

 

Oh good point, some XLs weigh the same. I was thinking STD.