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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 05-Oct-2006 00:00 |
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3.00 |
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Not bad. This variant can be an ugly surprise to the enemy who thinks that he's facing a LRM boat. Personally I would try to remove three heat sinks and add JJs and some armor. Added mobility would allow it to disengage in case that it encounters a foe too large to deal with. As it stands, the mech may not be able to fade away if something heavier appears on scene... |
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Member Review - jymset : 04-Oct-2006 00:00 |
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3.50 |
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from a message board thread:
TBT-5S - no, the Trebuchet isn't named like a lot of other designs. This isn't the Steiner variant, but much rather the generic SRM variant. It really is beautifully clean: it replaces the LRMs with an equal amount of big SRM launchers and then fills up on heat sinks. Yes, even though it is then aimed at short ranges, it does not increase the weak armour. No weird extra tacked-on plates.....
This is now definitely a STRIKER. Personally, I find this category to be a very difficult one to use: not as fast as a SCOUT, but way more brittle than a BRAWLER. Not as versatile as a SKIRMISHER. How exactly do you use it? Ok, it is perfect for hitting objectives, but then, I don't usually play campaigns or special scenarios. And, more weapons or not, in most cases STRIKERs still don't have a knock-out punch....or do they?
In many ways, the Trebuchet -5S is probably the largest STRIKER that I can think of right now. And that really, really shows in its guns. With 3 ML (15 damage) and 2 SRM6 (an average of 16 damage) it can easily outgun most other 3025 designs at closer ranges, especially considering it has the heat sinks to use all of that. Yes, that includes any weight classes (exceptions being the Victor, Stalker, Atlas and, only if it overheats, the Cyclops. The Hunchback is roughly on par).
I'm kinda split on this one. I've used it a couple of times and it did well, but couldn't stand up to return fire. |
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Member Review - Rudel Gurken : 20-Oct-2005 00:00 |
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2.50 |
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Really strong firepower on short ranges and astonishing cool running but way too little protection on this one! |
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Member Review - Blackhand : 18-Sep-2004 00:00 |
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2.50 |
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Strictly average. Its not quite a short range mech due to its light armour. But it lacks the ranged weapons to take advantage of its speed usually.
Personally I think this machine tries to do too much, but at the same time its got the ammo to go a lot of rounds but in all honesty. I strip out 2 HS and a Medium laser for 3 tons of armour before I ever try to pull off this Steiner variant.
At least with the 11.5 tons of armour it has a chance of getting close enough to do its full load of damage for a long time. |
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Member Review - ralgith : 18-Feb-2004 00:00 |
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0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
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2.50 |
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I'm so tired of seeing pathetic mediums that try to do more than a medium should. And here i'm looking at yet another. |
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SRM 6 5. Sensors 5. Medium Laser
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SRM 6 6. Life Support 6. Empty
1. Medium Laser 1. Empty
2. Empty 2. Empty
3. Empty 3. Empty
4. Empty 4. Empty
5. Empty 5. Empty
6. Empty 6. Empty
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. SRM 6 (Ammo 15) 3. Fusion Engine 3.
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