It is too bad the energy is all in the CT, so you only get 2 critical slots for 2 hardpoints.

2 x MPL (2 crit, 4 tons, 12 damage) would probably be the best punch for the crit space and tonnage. Runs hot though. (I run 2ML and 2MPL on my jenners now)

A LL is 2 crits but at 5 tons(9 damage), and a LPL is 7 tons(10 damage). Can't fit a PPC in there.

With that type of loadout, sounds like you will forego your ballistic hardpoint? Even a token MG will take 1.5 tons. Almost better to spend that on a CASE and an extra ton of SRM or a heat sink. Or upgrade with a AMS.

I played a little more after you all logged. Bought a CN9-A.

Stock, it is a bit slow, so I will use smurfy to plan a build. Still haven't purchased an XL

Is it just me, or are the heat values on smurfy way off?

Here is the build I have saved in my Smurfy Mechbay for this, basically it is a fast ~90kph half-splatcat with zombie lasers in the torso:
C9-A STD270 3xSRM6 2xML FF/DHS/ES