I swear we use to have General Chats for each weight class; ie, General Chat - Inner Sphere Heavy 'Mechs. I was hoping to find some chit-chat about the Warhammer. Since Smurfy doesn't update until the 'mech actually releases, I was hoping some people had put together some theory-crafted builds. I know I want the 'Hammer, but no idea what I'm gonna put on it yet >.> The model for the Warhammer is one of the first 'mech models I ever knew, alongside the Longbow and Rifleman (Thanks in full to Robotech when I was much younger.)
Warhammer: 70 ton weighs the same as a catapract, though you do have couple more slots. You can have stripped shield arm in the ballistic versions. You have (you should know to ignore stock build by now): 6D : just another energy heavy 7S : SRM + Laser combo 6R: Probably 2 big guns, or small guns + lasers BW: Super dakka, 4x AC5 most likely. Rifleman: 60 ton is 5 tons less than a Jager. Basically either another energy mech, or treat it like a lighter jager, mostly a lighter Firebrand. Note that it would be hard to carry 2x AC20 or 4x AC5, but 4xAC2 is available I think. Also, 2x AC10 is sweet with other things. PPC is also a choice in non-ballistics. Along these lines (but with more energy): Archer: Obviously SRM boat, or Streakboat, or LRM boat. Oh and ECM for hero. Longbow: Not here yet.
Thanks for the info, I suppose. Guess I'll just stick to my Super Stock builds. Not a fan of 'Meta' builds, personally. Just aren't fun for me. And using another 'mech as a mock-up is difficult for me. All I see is the original 'mech >.> Back on the primary topic - I found the general chat locations I was thinking of. Rather than for a weight class, they are per chassis. >.< As for Warhammer ideas (I think I already have my Rifleman figured out): WHM-6R - Not fully sure how I wanna run it yet. Likely Super Stock May use Dual LB10X and MLas/MPLas WHM-6D - ALL THE LAYZERZ! (Laser Vomit - which I dislike) WHM-7S - Likely 3xSRM 6+A, 4-6xMPLas with a variable on the potential 2 free Energy slots for more range WHM-BW - Likely Super Stock. Add ES, use the saved weight for DHS and/or Bigger Engine (more likely both)
On BW: You put the rest of the extra tonnage in ammo, you should have around 4-5 tons more. (you can strip shield arm) Remember, you are playing with KGC level ballistic here.
