I decided to try me some meta, so I'm levelling my TBRs. For the Prime and S variant, I've stuck with the meta-vomit builds but the thing I don't like about the clan 'mechs is that they can all be the same. So I've tried something new. I had success in the Warhawk with similar builds (but with some missile backup) so I'm interested in how I get on in this. I'll report back if I ever manage a game (what is it with the 60-plus % in the heavy queue?). PS This is the first build I've posted, so be gentle
So, some thoughts...you're running a ghost heat sniper build with a brawling weapon, which isn't awful, but you might consider another choice: This puts all your weapons at long range, and helps your heat a bit since the Gauss produces nothing. Ammo is in half tons to crit pad since it can't explode. Slightly less firepower, but far more pinpoint (the cAC/UAC20 is spread out over 5 shots, which is less than ideal, while the gauss is a straight 15 in one shot).
Yep, I see what you've done there, I'm not sure the TBR without JJ has the maneuverability for a pure sniper build though. My thought was that you can engage at range and once someone gets close you can really put the hurt on, which will surprise people. 40 points of damage in 3 or 4 seconds, even in 4 point packages, can really ruin someone's day. It's not as ridiculously hot as I feared. I managed to sneak up on a Victor who was sniping and take him down solo and I'm an average pilot at best however brawling is clearly not this 'mech's forte.
