For all the LLas.Lovers! Simply Alphabeam until you are at high heatlvl, then switch back to Chainfire. For Close Range Encounters you can fire some SRMs before you disengage into safety back. 18 Heatsinks for fast Cooling. Alternate "MG" Version: Blagg
not even using the Ballistic hardpoint is a shame. 2MG would even work; better than nothing. Also, I worry about the XL engine now that the Hitboxes have been changed so much.
But you can Alphabeam a lot!!! About the XL Engine - imo the Dragon still dies too fast, with or without STD Engine.
Fang's ballistic arm is the lone reason I will be tempted to buy it when it's on sale again... not using it is close to blasphemy! What a lovely 2x AC5 chassis this is... Build based on Vergere's suggestion: EDIT: Survivability of the Dragons definitely went up, but they are still very fragile. Twisting is key, but even this won't always save the mech.
Updated with MG&AMS-Alternative for all the ones who think it's necessary over Speed or Cool Efficiency
I am wondering whether the shoulder mounted laser should be an ER version? I'd even be tempted to try an ERPPC there. It's a beautifully high mounted energy slot. Arg, Fang on sale will be a temptation for me.