TDR-9S!? New Thunderbolt Variant?

A quick try at utilizing as many slots as possible. Hotter than heck, and ammo light for the AMS, but its just a quicky.

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=155&l=ae10eea1eba42f1f151e50a87dae05900224e7e4

An here is one that (again) runs pretty hot, but uses every slot on the mech. I am assuming that the RT laser mounts are identical to the 5SS.

Note: I am using the XL 315 engine instead of the XL 300for one reason: I ran out of slots with the 300 and still had 2 tons left. Darn, I get some extra speed and .5 tons less armor.

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=155&l=e477b7b40a2883c5d614bae278e8737904bd3d85

 

I kinda want to do this:

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=155&l=73833f495890af961632c373337371c2fb355ee5

Only thing I can't quite decide on is putting the big lasers on the same torso or splitting them like this.

 

I never even thought about the hardpoint swap around weirdness. Thanks! 2xER LL in the RT it is.

 

Just got my TDR-9S. Is it just me or does it handle like a brick? The mech's max pitch seems to be much lower than other variants.

 

I think it says that it does on Smurfy, but for someone like me, who doesn't own a Thunderbolt, I didn't notice anything wrong! I actually enjoy it very much, as it seems to be able to take a beating. Now I just need to figure out what to do with it.

One thing of note that bothers me a bit is how it has a leftover .3 tons unfilled. Just bugs me a little.

 

Wasn't paying attention and accidentally posted my spec in the TDR-5S forum . Here's the link.
TDR-9S (ERPPC, AC5, 2xMPLs, STD260)

http://www.mechspecs.com/forum/index.php?topic=6367.msg41588#new

 

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=155&l=19b3b04cb06c9e64a18ec01100cab55b0d51909e

I had the engine from my wolverine mastering left over so I stuffed it in and took advantage of the sexy sexy shoulder energy hardpoints for PPC sniping and used MPL, MG and DHS to round it out. (EDIT: A XL280 has the same weight and is a better choice in this instance.)

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=155&l=2e704111f5b4dc7509da36ff7c036711d3a2cd1b

This is what I am running now. The SPL and 2 MG's are surprisingly effective close in.

 

In game and on the boards, I've seen a lot of 9S builds with 6 MLasers. I don't get it. :unsure:
It seems like a waist of a build. Other mechs like the Quickdraw or Catapult or even the Hunchback do it better. It seems to be a waist of those two high energy hardpoints.

The mech itself is good,and you can load up the left side (opposite of a highlander) with weapons and use the right as your shield side.
Or you can use the two high mounts for LLasers or PPC and make it a pretty good long range sniper build. One of the best even, since these two energy hardpoints are almost the same height as you cockpit, so no other portion of the mech will stick out from cover.

Anyways, just my confusion on why people are putting so many MLasers on this build, when it's really good for other things.

 

Well, this variant have too many great hardpoints and too little tonnage!
Basically you will have to give up some of them to make a decent build. If youa re decking out on the AMS and the Dakka then you can't deck out on the enrgy, hence the 6x MLas, I guess.

On the other hand you can focus on the high mount energy point and make a kickass sniper thing.