Kaiju "Pacific Rim" (6xMPL, 2xSSRM6, 2xAC2, AMS, LE325)

Thread in 'Kaiju' started by Mixtli, Sep 21, 2017.

  1. Mixtli

    Mixtli New Member

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    This is my first time posting a build so apologies ahead of time if I screw it up. I'm currently grinding XP so I can actually try this build out, just wondering if anyone has tried this or something similar. I imagine heat will be an issue, just not sure to what extent.

    Plus, this sub-forum was lonely. ;)

     
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  2. CarloArmato

    CarloArmato Professional Potato Carrier

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    Welcome to mechspecs!

    That is a really hot build: from my experience, any mech with less than 30% heat management is unusable because you will generate too much heat compared to the heat you can dissipate. This will be crucial especially for short range brawlers like this build because while brawling you can't disengage as easily as pokers or med-long range mechs. I guess the main focus of this build is soften up enemies with the AC2 while you are approaghing them and then finish them off with SRMs and MPLs: it could not work due to the massive heat generated from yours MPLs.

    Also, because this looks like a brawler, the faster you are, the better. You can fit a bigger engine because you have some tons to spare: you can even strip some armor from the components no one will ever focus to fit a better engine or more stuff (this is valid especially for the kingcrab: with such a massive torso, no one will ever aim for your arms or legs, so you can strip a little armor from those).

    Anyway, if you really want to use streaks despite the fact they will spread the damage (which is a cons when you fight anything bigger than a medium), always fit a Beagle Active Probe: if they fit an ECM, you won't be able to lock them up close, so you won't be able to fire yours streaks.

    Without chaging the weapons (except for the AMS, which has been swapped for a BAP) this would be my attempt.

     
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  3. Regina Redshift

    Regina Redshift Sass Elemental

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    I'm not certain trading half a ton of armor for ammo is worth it. I'm also very paranoid about losing legs.

    I'm not too-too concerned about the heat problem, since you each weapon has its own sweet spot.
    • Over 250: AC/2
    • Between 100 and 200: Streak 6
    • Point blank: MPLAS
    I'd honestly swap the SSRMs for normal SRMs. I, myself, don't get a lot of value out of streak feature. At that point, though, you've basically got a different build.
     
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