It is a lot easier looking to take out an assult with a light mech, when you look at it from the point of view of the assult mech, as the light mech is likely practiced it well. I think with my Jenner the problem is it's too fast, I would need to use the throttle to about maybe 70-80% and that requires either doing a very long movement with left hand which likely still requires that I look at the keyboard, or doing it with my right hand which has the same problem, it takes time and eyes off the screen, but I least I can still run (into a wall and get stuck) while trying to engage lesser throttle. I've recently got a Jenner IIC with it's really fast engine and 6 energy hardpoints. I've found it difficult to circle a slow assult and try to cut him out. Even better if you can stand in a corner, because of the limited angle from where they can attack, you can cover the whole arc with your weapons.Įdited by Roadbuster, 07 February 2017 - 08:29 AM. Put your back against the wall to prevent light mechs from getting there. Now, that won't work on a open area without cover, but it works well if you have a building, a wall or something else near you. As some mechs are just not very good twisters (I'm looking at you Direwhale), you have to change your strategy. Twist your torso to spread damage and try to prevent that light from staying in your back by twisting your torso and trying to keep your weapons on it.ģ. Running around doesn't help much either.ĭon't try to tuuuuuuuurn till you get the light under your crosshait. They can and will outmaneuver you and they are faster than you. If a light mech (or more than one) catches an assault far away from the rest of the team and without suitable cover, it's going to be a bad day.Ģ.
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How to avoid getting by light mechs when piloting slow mechs:ġ. Not even the Atlas should run in a straight line all the time. The slower you are, the less effective this can be on its own but combined with torso twisting and greatly increase your survival. While lights make the most use of this, heavier mechs can spread and mitigate damage by circling their target as well. Angular deflection is your best defense in any weight class mech outside of cover.
It will much more likely take a hit and fade and look for another approach, unless they are squirreling.Īnother thing to consider is that this is a skill that seems to be ignored by heavier mechs, but works with anyone. A strafing wolf pack is a terror and glorious thing to behold and participate in.Īlso, a light will not generally engage a group of even slow movers if there are many of them together. The best defense against, as well as offense using strafing runs is teammates. Also, knowing which mechs are slow or noticing which builds are slow help as well. You can start with the stationary targets in the test maps and then move on to others. Practice is probably not a bad place to start.
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