Clan Missiles

Thread in 'MechWarrior Online' started by Remover of Obstacles, Dec 2, 2021.

  1. What do you all think about removing ATMs from the Ghost Heat Group with LRMs?

    https://mwo.nav-alpha.com/equipment/ghostheat

    So, firing 2xLRM20 and 2xATM would be 30 heat. For comparison, 4xIS LRM20s would be 29.38 heat.

    I would like to get your opinions on if this would help provide more similar balance with IS LRMs and MRMs being used together without penalty.

    Obviously, this is a niche application, but the streamed firing pattern, lower missile count, differing velocities, and differing cool downs seem to make it unnecessary to group ATMs and LRMs together for heat penalties.
     
  2. Shock

    Shock Patron of the Underdog Staff Member

    870
    353
    171
    I don't remember the last time I saw MRMs and LRMs used together so this might be a solution in search of a problem. MRMs are so hot you're going to be overheating running that many launchers anyway

    I think a better solution would be to increase the limit to 3 for each of those, IS included. LRMs aren't any good unless you fire a lot of them anyway. But being able to drop that many on someone with no penalty is going to bring a lot of bad vibes.
     
  3. 64 missiles doesn't seem that bad compared to 80/120/135 missiles. :p
    https://mechspecs.com/threads/fnr-wr-great-wall-of-missiles-3xmrm40-1xlrm15-ecm-lfe-315.17314/
    But I agree very fringe usage at best.

    I don't think the available clan mechs can really run much more than 2xLRM20 and 2xATM12. WHM-IIC-2 would need to run a standard engine. Dire Wolf could pull off 2xATM12, 2xLRM20, and1xLRM15 with Hero chassis.
    https://mwo.nav-alpha.com/mechlab?b=dc6a09b4_DWF-UV

    https://mwo.nav-alpha.com/mechlab?b=c32cd6af_NCT-B
    Nova Cat LRM55.

    https://mwo.nav-alpha.com/mechlab?b=34bb44d9_BAS-PRIME
    Blood Asp LRM55 that needs hero pods.

    Probably better to use use cLRM80 and eat the ghost heat and use the extra tonnage for heatsinks or other weapons.
     
    ShooterMcGavin80 likes this.
top-fast
top-fast
top-fast
top-fast