The pinnacle of dakka currently available in MWO. Ever since the latest machine gun buff I've been meaning to try this build out and I have to say that it rocks. I've found that the Can Opener is a very apt name for this build. The pair of Large Pulse Lasers easily slice through all but the largest of mechs and once that's gone the MG's easily start tearing everything to shreds. Of course, after the buff MG's do a much better job against armor as well and with 18,000 rounds of ammunition you can afford to trail your target with constant fire. Yes, the bullets spread out a good bit but with six of them trained to the same position it can still be a force to be reckoned with. Also to note, I've left the extra tonnage as is to reflect what I currently pilot since I can't afford an XL 315. Yes, with a little tweaking this build can boast max engine, max armor, more dakka than you know what to do with, a respectable amount of damage, and can still rip opponents to shreds. All the while you stroll the battlefield with a constant spray of bullets. Edit: Thought I'd finally update this with my current loadout based on everyones suggestions.
I like the build, but I find the XL make you way too fragile, and you never need that much MG ammo. Here is my version, very similar, except I trade the XL 300 for a std 300, lose a heatsink and 3 tons of mg ammo.
I really like this idea, especially the modified version posted with the STD engine. Of course it's only good as a brawler, but the sustained DPS is very attractive. The vast majority of mech loadouts do not come close to that.
Just watched Locust demolish in this build. I sucked it up, got rushed by a Trebuchet, Victor and Jenner. Got wiped QUICK. But, that Jager with 6xMG and 2xLPL just did not stop killing!
I've been running this build with a STD 260, but I love the idea of using the STD 300. It's great when you get shot in a side torso and don't die!
I'm glad to see this build has been catching on! With the recent changes to Large Pulse Lasers I've brought this one out of the garage again and find it working just as well as, if not better than, it always has. Most games I average around 500-600 damage although the highest I've gotten so far is 800. I'm thinking about going with the standard engine version Brutus posted though as soon as I can afford it.
This is a killer build - the suggestions to drop to a STD300 is how I run with it. OK, so one drops from 18K of machine gun ammo down to what...6K? More than enough to shred mechs with opened up armour. Even in 12v12. I switch between this build and the Surgeon Build (x1Gauss,x5MGs, x2 PPCs) 5/5 - can never get enough dakka. :angry:
STD 300 with 10k MG ammunition. Plus, the STD 300 is only 1.8m C-Bills... Will buy. Will kill. Love it.
This is my version for 12v12. I chose 2xERLL, 6MG+4 Tons Ammo, STD315, 14DHS. I prefer to get some long range shots before I run in with guns-a-blazing. It works out pretty well for me, It keeps me out of the fray until late when mechs are beat-up. I average about 3.5 kills, 400ish damage. Depending on the match I can also support light mechs with my speed.
After trying a bazillion builds for this mech, I finally settled on 2LPL, 6MG, 300STD and played it until I had it mastered. It really is a fun one, and JM6's seem like they lose their side torsos a lot. Great mech!
I ran a build almost identical to the OP's for quite a while, except mine had AMS and only 8000 MG ammo, I finally switched to an ERLLas build just like Burnburger, the difference is amazing! Having STD survivability and the ability to engage targets at distance gives this mech that little extra it needed! Full stars (for both builds!)
New member/1st post here, but long time reader. This a a very vicious build! I do 350-650 damage and score 2-4 kills quite often: http://imgur.com/yCquGmZ 5 kill and 1049 damage I prefer to go with 14 DHS and without Ferro-armor so I can put an XL in when I run other builds. I only run 8000 rounds of ammo, and haven't run out yet.
LOL!!! THANKS DAMON!!! I open the Screenshot and it takes me to a image hosting site with four rather graphic pictures of porn along the top... (wonder what that image host is mainly used for) I'm in my office at work, mind you... Miiiight want to try imgur.com as to avoid throwing NSFW and not safe for kids links around. lol
I am very that the site I picked for my images had offensive adds. I will use imagur now. Thanks for the tip! I was not able to insert the damage pic in the corrected post, but I included an imagur link.
No problem man. I wasn't offended. I just wanted to give you a heads up before someone checked it at work with their boss standing around or a teenager with mom peering over his shoulder! Welcome to MechSpecs! Hope you enjoy the community and chat with us often! Chatt.
Only a lance and a half by yourself? Com'n. That's EZ-PZ! Sucks when you PUG and get stuck trying to lift a team out of a hole when half of them barely break 200 damage...
