moonlit8
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Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 185
Loc: Eugene Oregon
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noob mechs
#120964 - 11/22/05 09:55 PM (67.42.181.19)
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what is a good noob mech. I want something that won't die really easily. when should I get one?
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SubZero
Lieutenant
Reged: 08/13/05
Posts: 567
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: moonlit8]
#120974 - 11/23/05 03:05 AM (130.82.111.146)
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currently there are no mechs worth their money
just get a sensor vehicle and IDF
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Toontje
Colonel
Reged: 01/18/04
Posts: 2578
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: SubZero]
#120984 - 11/23/05 05:43 AM (84.24.165.226)
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commando, javelin, are the most affordable <40 mill. Higher up are better like the firestarter, ssasin, withworth, vindicator.
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SubZero
Lieutenant
Reged: 08/13/05
Posts: 567
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: Toontje]
#120985 - 11/23/05 06:02 AM (130.82.111.154)
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not enough armor on all, easy prey for vehicles
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Toontje
Colonel
Reged: 01/18/04
Posts: 2578
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: SubZero]
#120994 - 11/23/05 08:31 AM (84.24.165.226)
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Noob 'mechs face noob vehicles.
Had a javelin once, that ran afoul of a vng-4. Got an ac in the ct, but nailed it at the same time.
Too bad that was before the noob repair bay, and I didn't have one yet those days.
(edit) Besides te question was for noob mechs, and those all qualify most. Although these days you're better of buying a decent LW 'mech, double the cost but it stays valuable for long time. And those can survive easilly up to mid-level combat.(/edit)
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Rather to blow up, then.
Edited by Toontje (11/23/05 08:33 AM)
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Tigera
Sergeant Major
Reged: 10/19/04
Posts: 284
Loc: Pacific Northwest
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: Toontje]
#120995 - 11/23/05 08:40 AM (137.118.1.16)
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I always start with the Whitworth . The duel LRMs outrange any INF and it is jump capable . If I want to go really cheap the Commando or the Javelin are good too . Wyvern is also a good all around mech to start with .
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tranzoandris
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Reged: 08/27/05
Posts: 406
Loc: Wherever. Whoever. Whatever.
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: Tigera]
#120997 - 11/23/05 09:21 AM (68.159.24.253)
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Mechs' main use is to avoid constant criticals and to have physical attacks. Thats all. My favorite early mechs are Spiders, the Hussar, and maybe a Firestarter or two.
If you want early fast firepower, go for a Hussar. If you want jump jets and potential death from above attacks, go for a spider. If you just want to see an army die, go for firestarters. 
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sdog
Lieutenant Colonel
Reged: 09/01/03
Posts: 1791
Loc: europe
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: tranzoandris]
#121066 - 11/24/05 06:50 AM (139.174.165.124)
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in order to use snipers, you need elite vehicle gunners. some quick light mechs do the job very well at lower lvls. even if you can field skilled snipers, a single firestarter will hunt down jeeps or geckos scattered over the whole map much quicker then snipers can do. those scattered jeeps are the defense you will find most of the time at level 4 and lower.
time is an important factor, if your opponent has city artillery.
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KingDiamond
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Reged: 04/12/03
Posts: 689
Loc: Germany
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: sdog]
#121094 - 11/24/05 11:42 AM (128.176.216.116)
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A 'yeah' on the FS9 and WTH. Those can handle vechs with bigger guns quite well. For light speedbump and stealth tower hunting, I'd go for a Spider. Sdog is right. Speed is crucial. And anyway... Rusting on the border of some map pooping out little idf shells is boring :-)
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moonlit8
Sergeant
Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 185
Loc: Eugene Oregon
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: KingDiamond]
#121095 - 11/24/05 12:23 PM (67.42.181.19)
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on a somewhat unrelated subject, what is a good IDF vehicle?
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thanks for putting up with me, my only reason to be on this forum is to pose dumb questions. my promo code is "we are doomed" but i'm a n00b so it is worthless
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Kit_fox
Colonel
Reged: 09/16/02
Posts: 3054
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Re: noob mechs
[Re: moonlit8]
#121101 - 11/24/05 02:25 PM (172.196.194.181)
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SNP-1 are the best for most empires. However you will need to be sure their gunnery skill isn't worse than, say, gun 3. You also need a good sensor unit. My suggestion would be a TWAC, though at higher levels you should go with a Clops or a Raven/ott.
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