ASN-101 "Mosquit" (3xML, 2xSRM4, 3xJJ, STD270) ASN-101 "Mosquit" - may be not power like others Assassins (f.e. builds like 4xSRM4), but very fun. You can "snipe" with hight mounted 3xML or "punch" 2xSRM4 in close. Cooled, armored and speedy. Cheap build, Mech+Upgrades ~8kk C-Bills. You always can switch STD270 to LE or XL for speed. My vision: ASN-101 "Mosquit" SkillTree
I'm not a big fan of STD engines on "lighter" medium mechs: even if this mech can somewhat zombie thanks to the ML mounted on the head, IMHO you are trading speed for increased survivability on a mech that is not supposed to take a lot of beating. You can upgrade your engine to a LE300 with the spare tonnage, or... you could upgrade your SRMs to artemis, so you will have better "pinpoint" damage at range, which will come in handy if you can't brawl (SRM4+A are uncommon but reasonable, especially if you prefer to fight small and fast lights) Or even get more tubes and still have better speed compared to the STD version... This is how I would use it Especially on a fast medium like the assassin and since ML are not meant for long brawls, IMHO short-ranged skirmishes are your best way to harass and disrupt the enemy team, so artemis will become handy to deal more precise strike on the enemy team at range.
