I've been looking at this build: Use the missiles to soften up the opposing team then move in to support the other brawlers with the LL's.
So I posted my favorite build in the 8T section. Check it out. In this mech I can be lazy and die in a heartbeat, or I can use it's strengths and rack up 853 damage with 4 kills and 3 assists like a few nights ago. Seriously. I don't see the problem with all the discussion above. I believe it boils down to tactics (e.g., caught alone = death) and using what the 8T chassis provides best: arm-mounted energy points. Some people get caught up in those huge torso missile racks...ok...but how about using the tremendous torso/arm swing to get missile locks while moving sideways or away from the opponent? I always prefer the arm reticule over the torso reticule. Use it!!!