As the thread title suggests, this build plays as a harasser. Use your speed to get around the flanks and hit enemies from the side and rear. Three large lasers pack a decent punch, and give you decent range. Having all the weapons on your left mean you can take good advantage of cover. The fact that your right arm looks like it has a big weapon in it makes it a good shield/decoy. I group the 2 arm LLasers on one button, the torso LLaser on another, and the MLas on its own. I mostly fire the LLasers together, and just add the MLaser in close or when a big alpha in the back is required. The XL engine doesn't seem to be much of a problem in the Dragon because of the big CT. I think I've only been killed once from side torso damage so far. *Updated the OP build based on comments in the thread. Original build for reference:
You've got 21 free slots, which is begging for Ferro-Fibrous. If you drop to an XL350, you free up another 2 tons for a few kph. That lets you fit another Large Laser. Result: You can still fire the 2 arm lasers almost permanently, but if you find yourself behind an assault, you can drop a 36 point alpha instead of 27.
Hi Dwergi, Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't considered trying to squeeze in a fourth large laser at the top end of the engine scale. Playing hit-and-run you generally only get one or two alphas in before you get noticed and it's time to reposition, so the added punch would be invaluable. In protracted fire fights you'd just have to resist the temptation to use that extra laser. Personally, having financially committed to the 360XL, I might have to meet you half way; use the extra tonnage from FF to add a medium laser and another DHS. Would give me a better alpha, though not as good as 4 LL, and slightly improved heat efficiency. Later, when I can afford it, I'll have to give the 4 LL a whirl.
If you're already invested in the 360XL, then yeah, that's good. I personally don't think most of the non-25 increments are worth it, apart from where they obsolete the smaller engine (eg. 280XL being the same weight as 275 and so on). Most of the time you pay a big premium to go from *50 to *55. I made the mistake with an XL260 for my Hunchback, when I should have taken the 255, but it was my first engine, so what can you expect.
