I've been grinding through the 5V and found that the ER Large has too long a recycle time, MLas too long a burn time, and MPLas too short a range. I have to sacrifice some of my jumping ability (which was way more than needed anyway) to fit the LPLas, but I think it's worth it. Same DPS as 2 MLas with slightly better range and heat and much shorter burn time while still maintaining jumping ability on par with the other variants. (5K has 6 and 5D has 8)
UntamedZer0 runs his 5K with LpLaser as well as Machiine Guns, I'm not sure of his layout but he was having an exceptional day with it today. I'll get him to post it. Myth. Post Script: I made a mistake about the variant before, I've fixed it. This looks like a good build considering the variants short comings.
Pretty much the same build I used when mastering the Spiders. Also was a lot of fun, I am nostalgically thinking of using it today... Also for those grinding, you can skip the DHS and just use originals to save some CBills. Although I recommend getting them anyway for future-proofing fits, since you will not have crit space issues, ever, with this hull.
It's a trade off. I agree that 2x MPlasers have a better punch and cyclic rate of fire but the range increase of the LPlaser keeps you a little bit safer. Just a matter of taste I guess. Myth.
Agree that its mostly personal taste. They both do the job well enough, and neither really requires the 1.5mil CB investment for DHS, which is nice since this is mostly a grinding chassis.
2x MPL might not have the same range, but they have more punch at less weight. Plus, with the position they're in on the 5V, it looks like the first-person shots from TIE fighters in Star Wars. I ran an ER Large on my 5K, and I can see the appeal of the LPL. Unfortunately there's not a whole lot of variation on the Spider K and V variants (not much on the D, either), and while the K has some fun builds, almost all of the non-ECM spider builds are "what energy weapon works best in CT?" At least the spiders aren't limited in engine speed like non-3L ravens...
Yes, right now I prefer 5D more than this and im using Mythweaver's Build and 2 MPLas is better than LPLas
I think this is a good build. good for fighting slower mechs, not exactly light mechs. but, 4-5 rating.
This is how I've been grinding mine. I started with 2 extra SHS and the XL 280 from my stock Ilya, ground up the DHS tax, and kept running. The LPLas gives that extra bit of range to be that much more of a nuisance, that much more effectively. And here I though t it was an original idea. You know you're doing something right when the other team is crowing about bringing you down at the end of the match.