the xl400: what mech is the best fit for this engine?

Thread in 'MechWarrior Online' started by greenbeard, Jan 10, 2014.

  1. greenbeard

    greenbeard Active Member

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    Yep, got the Boar for xmas. But I'd like to utilize the engine it comes with a little better.
     
  2. Michael

    Michael Grand Poobah

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    Could always stick that 400 in a Pretty Baby and make it go fast(ish)
     
  3. BindMind

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    Battlemaster?
     
  4. Yohgi

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    I put mine into my Dragon Slayer, with an AC/10 and 2xLL, 2xJJ.
    89ish km/h when unlocked with jumping. It's pretty fun, although far from optimized I imagine.

    It might look something like this:



    It might be worth dropping a tonne of armor for ERLarges and an extra heat sink?
     
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  5. greenbeard

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    Boarsome is fun. I've taken out for a whirl a few times. I'm just missing the luster of the pulse laser action.
     
  6. greenbeard

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    That's pretty close to what i'm doing with it in my DM :)
     
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  7. epikt

    epikt Benefactor

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    That would be my pick.

     
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  8. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    EXCUSE ME

    but it's Wubmaster Battlepanzy :mad:
     
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  9. greenbeard

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    Here's some delicious Layercake I've been using.

    please god, no alphas
     
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  10. The Verge

    The Verge Moderator Staff Member

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    an XL400 with only 10 DHS seems like a waste...
     
  11. Blagg Zear

    Blagg Zear Star Lord

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    aaand:



    aaaaaaaand:



    Why? Because the Battlemaster has 85t, which you really need for the superheavy XL400.
     
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  12. Aylek

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    Fast & agile and still a punch that can't be ignored.
     
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  13. Blagg Zear

    Blagg Zear Star Lord

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    On the DS i would run this:

     
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  14. Aylek

    Aylek Administrator Staff Member

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    Yeah, those MGs are pushing the sustainded DPS over the top. A very good build considering the OP's question.
     
  15. Blagg Zear

    Blagg Zear Star Lord

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    Yeah MGs are weak and usually not recommended unless you have alot of them or some strong mainweapons. In this case i think they can be handy with those LLas and SRMs.. Besides it doesn't hurt much if you lose that arm. :)
     
  16. goooooller

    goooooller Well-Known Member

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    Ya'll need to try harder.



     
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  17. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    Loppy is one of my favorite Battlemaster XL400 Builds

    Might give this one a try soon:

     
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  18. goooooller

    goooooller Well-Known Member

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    How can anyone forget this.

     
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  19. greenbeard

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    speed plus shotgun equals teehee giggle.
     
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  20. Aylek

    Aylek Administrator Staff Member

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    Reckless necromancing on my side here.... but as I got the Boar's Head some time ago when it was on sale at 50% discount I now do own an XL400. I tried this build... man, this thing is a lot of fun!
     
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