I came up with this by modifying @Excalibaard build with 2x SRM6 and 4x MPL. I wanted something that would run cool and still use the stock engine, and this is what I came up with. For the cost of the weapons, DHS, and Endo-Steel you get a good mech, which can sometimes perform miracles. No Strikes, no Coolshots. Just stay hidden and don't take hits; while at the same time be able to shoot the enemy over and over again. Yes, I did run out of ammo, but it was with the last enemy alive when I ran out.
all I did was add light ferro for max armor add one more jump jet. I don't know if these changes still keep it in the budget area. I did these changes manly cause in the tabletop game battle mech I had a custom hoplite using srms 6 med lasers that use jump jet to cause the board and use hit and runs playstyle out of all the mechs in mwo the Griffen closed to this. and the first mech I used in the game was a Griffen