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Kylo Kruis
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 Posted: 18-Nov-2017 05:43 Post subject: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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Hi all,
just wanting the general opinion on the LAC/2. Although, yes, the NAIS did make the LAC lighter they also reduced its range.
So, what do you think: is the LAC/2 still a peashooter or just a straw?
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2017 10:52 Post subject: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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LAC/2 > ac/2 IN MY OPINION.
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Kylo Kruis
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2017 12:30 Post subject: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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What about compared to a Light PPC?
Personally, by making the AC/2 lighter, they removed the one good thing about it: extreme range. Now, the LAC/2 is still heavy for its damage potential but is little good as the peashooter it was designed to be.
One good thing, I guess, is that it can use Armour Piercing rounds but in gameplay for any critical hits to be made a die roll of 12 must be got which is very unlikely in any scenario.
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2017 17:32 Post subject: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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LLPC > AC/2 or LAC/2.
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2017 20:45 Post subject: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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The best thing about an AC2 is the range. You take that away and it's worthless, unless you pack 10 of them....
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 19-Nov-2017 13:09 Post subject: Re: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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| Sir Henry wrote: | | The best thing about an AC2 is the range. You take that away and it's worthless, unless you pack 10 of them.... |
I find the LAC/2 rage sufficient for a 4t weapon.
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Kylo Kruis
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| Posted: 19-Nov-2017 15:45 Post subject: Re: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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What good is a peashooter if it dosen't have extreme range?
If you want a very long range weapon then I wouldn't go for the LAC/2 but if all you need is a low heat med range AC then I guess it's OK + it can use special munitions.
It is good for a light 'Mech but snipers are usually Medium or Heavy.
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| Posted: 19-Nov-2017 22:00 Post subject: Re: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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| Kylo Kruis wrote: | What good is a peashooter if it dosen't have extreme range?
If you want a very long range weapon then I wouldn't go for the LAC/2 but if all you need is a low heat med range AC then I guess it's OK + it can use special munitions.
It is good for a light 'Mech but snipers are usually Medium or Heavy. |
The LAC/2 has enough range (18 hexes) with great heat and 45 shots for 5 tons.
So:
LAC/2 w 1t ammo - 1 heat, 2 dmg, 18 range, 5 ton, 2 crit, 1 dhs heat neutral. Adjusted weight: 6 tons. Adjusted weight to damage: 3:1.
LL - 8 heat, 8 damage, 15 range, 5 ton, 2 crit, 3 dhs heat neutral. Adjusted weight: 8 tons. Adjusted weight to damage: 1:1.
ERLL - 12 heat, 8 damage, 19 range, 5 ton, 2 crit, 6 dhs heat neutral. Adjusted weight: 11 tons. Adjusted weight to damage: 1.375:1.
LPPC - 5 heat, 5 damage, (3 min) 18 range, 3 ton, 2 crit, 3 dhs heat neutral. Adjusted weight: 6 tons. Adjusted weight to damage: 1.2:1.
As you can see, the LAC/2 on units with SHS or heat neutral is a good weight. BUT it has terrible damage versus all the other options especially the LPPC.
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| Posted: 20-Nov-2017 00:30 Post subject: Re: Discussion: Light AutoCannon/2: Good or Bad |
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Or 22 shots and ignore 2 points of target movement penalty for precision ammo 
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