Well, wanted to do something that actually used all 6 ballistic slots in a way that was heat efficient and that would also do some damage. Screen cap below. https://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=65&l=e6a0aab16723468e386a33bf50a164f22b1beada (UPDATE: Added the missing DHS, Endo and AMS.)
Except for a few special builds, ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD GO WITHOUT DHS. Please put DHS on your mech, you are here to WIN a fight, not to roleplay a cheap poorly equipped mech, that is what TT roleplaying is for. As for ES, if you put it on you get extra tonnage for either a bigger engine, or some armor, or some ammo, take your pick. Other than that, wonderful build! My Version If you want AMS.
Ha! I just looked at the weapon loadout! Didn't even notice that it was missing Endo and DHS... Endo, DHS, AMS and BAP (or more ammo). Then you reign supreme!
JUS teasin! take it in stride...this is coming from the guy who put a Gauss AND XL in the same mech...
Done that! It is ok actually, I am running that on my Dragon Flame. Due to the huge CT I seem to get CT cored alot more often than getting LT/RT cored still. And seriously, if you get a crit at your Side Torso while having an XL, it would have gone to your engine anyways unless you have loads of crit-padding. So, there is not alot to worry about, unless you are doing it on a Hunchback then, OUCH. hen again XL on a Hunchback is mostly a deathwish anyways unless you are going J type, sitting wayyyyy back spamming missiles.
I use this same build, with a slight adjustments. Fantastic aggressive fun, makes me constantly giggle (much like my 2-year-old daughter) while playing mine. The best part is, you never know if and when you're going to explode. I prefer flamers for a bit of terror factor, or if I'm just looking to draw ALL enemy fire. I've only lost an arm twice in 160+ matches with this build (or S with only 2 MG), you typically get cored in a torso because of that giant egg you're sitting in. I call mine the "Humpty Dumpty Death Machine". Humpty Dumpty Death Machine
I run this as a STD engine, making it to the end of matches when everyone is cored is a good idea in a crit seeker.
my new favorite mech load out fast, does great damage and is fun...not sure about the flamer version...will have to try it out
Love, love, love this build. Can't explain why or how, but it's deadly and *fun*. I've 1v1'ed many an Atlas at 100% to my 100% and they just melt. Feels great. Also at times I also try to avoid damage which is also good.