SHC-Prime "Pneumonia In My Fist" [3xcSRM6, 2 cERML, cECM]

4.5/5,

2 ratings

The best I could make out of terrible hardpoints. CT armor values obvi need to be reduced in the back and upped in the front. Probably too many heatsinks. swap one out with some armor mehbehbehbeh

Inevitable improved version from Solahma w/ full armor, one less DHS and an extra 1/2 ton of srm ammo:


Alternate with much needed artemis:

 

I really like the look of this build. Utilizes its speed, high mounts, and jumping ability to be a very competent skirmisher. I would personally drop a DHS for max armor and a 1/2 ton of ammo. I might end up swapping the ERML for SPL too, but the range on the mediums will helps for typical games.

 

I agree about the DHS for a half ton and some armor. I'll modify the OP at some point.

 

First build i've run on the SHC. Feels great with its speed and jump jets combined with MASC. Just tapping MASC accelerates you from 0 KPH to 117 almost instantly. Easily thee most maneuverable medium in the game. It does lack in armor though, so be careful. Play it like a brawly light mech instead of a typical medium that can take a hit or two.

It is heat efficient and the SRM spread quirks make it alright without Artemis.

I've averaged 2-4 kills and 500+ damage each match in it so far.

Definitely a recommended build for the Shadow Cats.

 

This was the first build I threw on my -B. However, I used MPLs. It's hot, but, it got my first round in a SHC over 800 damage.

 

Chattah,

Seems like dissipating all that heat in a brawl would wreck your DPS with only 11 DHS. I got to play around in testing grounds with it yesterday (crying baby + overheating graphics card) and found that the srm spread is less than desirable; so I like the addition of artemis. Even though you don't have the armor for a brawl, your alpha is only two points higher for a lot more heat. Is it worth it?

 

This is similar to the build I made for the "B" variant except I used 3x cSSRM6 and 5 tons of ammo, 2x cSML and cECM. What you have here works great as well, even better than what I have with the streaks.

 

One thing I will say about the SRM hardpoints, they are so spread the quirks can't even really help the convergence. I will test with artemis next.

 

SRM4s are okay without Artemis. However, for SRM6s, I will never drop in a build without Artemis. It spreads damage FAR too much to be effective.

The SRM6s and MPLs are cool enough to skirmish. The armor isn't there for a brawler, however, with the MUCH tighter focus of Artemis, I can take a target down much quicker than stock SRM6s. Therefore, I need less cooling efficiency. See AC40 vs 4x AC5s. The 40 pin point damage vs higher DPS, but, spread out all over the mech.

Last night, I had one game over 800 damage, but, for the most part, this mech kills more efficiently. My damage wasn't usually more than about 500-600, but, I had three games with 4 kills and two with 5 kills. I'll take the focused firepower over a cooler build ever time.

(Sorry, rereading this it sounds a bit confrontational. Please know that is not my intended tone. Just explaining my views and reasoning. All respect.)

Cheers.

 

yeah, I suppose "brawler" isn't the correct term for this mech/build. It is actually a true skirmisher.

 

No brawler is definitely not the word for this thing. Thanks Chat. I think I'll squeeze in arty but leave the cML and see where that goes. Still riding that cheetah D.

EDIT:
OP Updated

 

This.
Tried it. This works well

 

Artemis Variant is one of the best SHC builds you can get. Great firepower, good cooling, and the cERMLas has solid range. -B arms give an additional 6% tighter groupings of SRMs. Not that noticeable, but take what you can get!

 

I swapped the cMPLs for cERMLs. You're right. The ammo and cooling is just too needed - not to mention range. 400 rounds of ammunition and bumped up to 38% cooling... Just need to master these pups!

 

Yeah, the SPLas definitely work best up close, but the ERML are so good for ranged damage. Very hard to beat.