+1

Also, updated mechs

Here's my first mech. It may seem relatively unassuming, but it's useful at all ranges, and it never has to stop firing because it cools well.
STK-5M

Once I get another Stalker with 6 Energy slots, I will see about making the 5M some sort of missile/rocket boat.

I really like the Stalker, just picked up a Centurion and a Jenner last night to see what its like to be in something thats not a big slow bullet magnet.

These are my 2 newest mechs that I'm running:

Highlander HGN-732 PPC/Gauss/2ML/SRM/LRM

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=70&l=36aed08a963528115d6632801e77e9341fa10053



Blackjack BJ-1 AC20/ML

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=77&l=8cd7a9884dda3998d096958c1ba6fd1e3d13c031

On the BJ1 I've been going back and forth between Gauss and AC20 - either one works well

Updated Misery Build.
Ran with an ER PPC, which really isn't bad heat-wise, but I opted to stick with a regular PPC since it runs so incredibly cool like that. Only 48 damage, but the alpha is accurate and devastating. Really changed my opinion of running this mech.

MISERY
1 x AC20, 3 tons ammo
2 x LL
1 x PPC
STD 300
heat: 1.38
FP: 48
armor: 464
speed: 57.1 (before tweak)
DHS (17), endo
1 x coconut monkey

Coconut Monkey is OP!

He's a cleverly disguised heat sink.

My favorite build so far:

CN9-D

Here is my post JJ shake optimized Heavy Metal:

Heavy Metal XL330 1xGauss 2xERPPC 1xLRM20 Artemis no JJ

I ran this build with kludgers above build...

AS7-D

It was fun/profitable to make them fight in the shade.

Gonna try this one tonight...

AS7-D

I'll get my Blackjack ready with TAG, or maybe pack a UAV. Should be fun!

I never put up my main Blackjack DC build, but it's still running strong.
This one (DC) is one of my top 4 favorite mechs in the game:
BJ-1DC
Small version of my Flame, basically.


The fast Blackjack, kind of a support mech with the TAG and ERPPC to help the LRM mechs:
BJ-1X

I built this yesterday, thinking it may be fun for a couple rounds. Surprisingly successful, I will probably keep it like this: STK-5S

This has been my go to mech, and is the only mech I have a 2 to 1 K/D ratio in. It's fast, NEVER overheats and can bring the pain: YEN-LO-WANG

My current "Flaming Surprise"

Flame - XL330 1xUAC5 2xLL 2xML

A 98kph mech that really packs a punch, the 2xLL reach out and give a suntan from a distance, and if they stand still or get mad and close in, the UAC5 and 3 tons of ammo gives them a sucker punch. The 2xML is only used when the UAC5 jams if I abuse it.

Yen-lo's are great if you can protect that throwin' arm

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=67&l=d9998eeedc430cbe84a9b9ff95d84dce9c7ebbdb

what do ya think?

My new METAMONSTER:

AS7-RS

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My only real suggestions are:
1. move one ton of ac2 ammo from left arm to right (1 ton in each)
2. Might want to move some armor from back torso to front...DPS mechs can't do as much torso twisting

I've been curious about the AC2/UAC5 combo...let us know how it goes...

You could put 4 tons of ammo in the feet and one more in the head to cut down on the possibility of an ammo crit blowing the weapons off.

Also, if you go 4 AC5 instead of mixed loadout along with double heat sinks, the damage per sec goes WAAAAAY up with no uAC5 jamming

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=67&l=82621841af0249921131fc20a2bdc62e97b7434f

Can't comment on the mixed weapons, but I've seen others run that and it seems to work well. I agree on moving the ammo. I always fill the legs first and mix it up, never carry all of one kind in the same spot.
Re: back armor...I don't have a single mech with more than 18 on the back. Rarely ever taken out from the rear just the same.

I need to try some new builds on my Firebrand. The ac40 isn't as tough as you'd think. It stands out like an Atlas and people come running over to take you out. LOL Still fun, but attracts too much attention.

The atlas looks good Feet, just hot! Comes with the territory though I guess.