[DRAGON] - now vomiting more lead than ever

[Isyel]

So I ended up with the 1C on Elites, all's well and I have a build I like, but there's always improvements to be made... maybe. Just wondering what kind of ideas people can come up with.

First of all, the two builds I am often running, as I can't quite decide which one I like better.

All fits here have 0 crit slots left afaik.

3 Large Laser, SRM6, AMS - Just doesn't overheat, Works at all ranges

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-1C
Variant Name: DRG-1C

Engine Cost: 1,200,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 16,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 130,208 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 760,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 56,000 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 29,000 C-Bills

Engine: 300 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Std Armor
Heat Sinks: 18 (12) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 59.56
Speed: 81.0 kph
Armor Total: 402
Alpha Strike Damage: 42.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 25.00
Firepower: 10.10 dps
Heat Efficiency: 42.42%
Effective Range of Loadout: 450m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 36/56
Right Rear Torso: 20/56
Center Torso: 56/80
Center Rear Torso: 24/80
Left Torso: 36/56
Left Rear Torso: 20/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 56/56
Left Leg: 56/56

Weapons Locations
Left Arm:
(2) Large Laser
Left Torso:
Large Laser
Center Torso:
SRM6

Heat Sink Locations
Right Arm: 1

Left Arm: 1

Right Torso: 2

Left Torso: 2


Equipment Locations
Right Torso:
AMS


Ammo Locations
Right Torso:
AMS Ammo
Head:
SRM Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

2 Large Pulse Laser, Small Pulse Laser, SRM 6 - Still heat stable but have to be a bit careful sometimes, huge bonus: damage tends to be applied very precisely - low impulse time, a bit shorter range, fits the theme of SRM better

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-1C
Variant Name: DRG-1C Pulse

Engine Cost: 1,200,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 18,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 130,208 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 980,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 0 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 27,000 C-Bills

Engine: 300 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Std Armor
Heat Sinks: 19 (12) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 60.00
Speed: 81.0 kph
Armor Total: 400
Alpha Strike Damage: 41.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 27.00
Firepower: 10.35 dps
Heat Efficiency: 38.93%
Effective Range of Loadout: 270m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 36/56
Right Rear Torso: 20/56
Center Torso: 56/80
Center Rear Torso: 24/80
Left Torso: 36/56
Left Rear Torso: 20/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 55/56
Left Leg: 55/56

Weapons Locations
Left Arm:
(2) Large Pulse Laser
Left Torso:
Medium Pulse Laser
Center Torso:
SRM6

Heat Sink Locations
Right Arm: 1

Left Arm: 1

Right Torso: 3

Left Torso: 2


Equipment Locations

Ammo Locations
Head:
SRM Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

They both work well, first one can also fit more ammo instead of AMS if wanted, and they are all well off on heat dissipation, except for caustic where I often have to forget about the MPL on the second one.

Here is my current experiment, but server just went down so I can't properly test it yet.

2 Large Laser, 2 Medium Pulse Laser, LRM10, AMS

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-1C
Variant Name: Experiment

Engine Cost: 1,200,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 16,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 120,192 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 840,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 56,000 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 32,060 C-Bills

Engine: 300 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Std Armor
Heat Sinks: 18 (12) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 60.00
Speed: 81.0 kph
Armor Total: 384
Alpha Strike Damage: 47.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 28.00
Firepower: 11.97 dps
Heat Efficiency: 35.86%
Effective Range of Loadout: 450m

Head: 16/18
Right Torso: 36/56
Right Rear Torso: 20/56
Center Torso: 56/80
Center Rear Torso: 24/80
Left Torso: 36/56
Left Rear Torso: 20/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 48/56
Left Leg: 48/56

Weapons Locations
Left Arm:
(2) Large Laser
Left Torso:
(2) Medium Pulse Laser
Center Torso:
LRM10

Heat Sink Locations
Right Arm: 1

Left Arm: 1

Right Torso: 2

Left Torso: 2


Equipment Locations
Right Torso:
AMS


Ammo Locations
Head:
LRM Ammo
Left Leg:
AMS Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

Oh, this used to be the build I ran for a long time, with ballistics. I somehow prefer the laser ones though.

LB-10x, Large Laser, 2 Medium Laser, SRM 6 - got speed, might as well use it. Often switched out for normal AC10, or small lasers and more ammo, etc. This one has some free crit slots.

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-1C
Variant Name: DRG-1C LB-10x

Engine Cost: 1,200,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 8,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 130,208 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 1,320,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 0 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 86,985 C-Bills

Engine: 300 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Std Armor
Heat Sinks: 14 (12) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 60.00
Speed: 81.0 kph
Armor Total: 400
Alpha Strike Damage: 44.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 21.00
Firepower: 12.37 dps
Heat Efficiency: 35.98%
Effective Range of Loadout: 450m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 36/56
Right Rear Torso: 20/56
Center Torso: 56/80
Center Rear Torso: 24/80
Left Torso: 36/56
Left Rear Torso: 20/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 55/56
Left Leg: 55/56

Weapons Locations
Right Arm:
LBX10
Left Arm:
(2) Medium Laser
Left Torso:
Large Laser
Center Torso:
SRM6

Heat Sink Locations
Right Torso: 2


Equipment Locations

Ammo Locations
Head:
SRM Ammo
Right Leg:
(2) LBX10 Ammo
Left Leg:
LBX10 Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

[Lana Torrin]

Confirming Hels is right, the dragon thread isn't dead and is teaming with info about the 2 new hero mechs.

Idiot.

[Hels]

Confirming Hels is right, the dragon thread isn't dead and is teaming with info about the 2 new hero mechs.

Idiot.

You should consider yourself lucky I don't infract your for the Hero Mech topic.

[Lana Torrin]

Confirming Hels is right, the dragon thread isn't dead and is teaming with info about the 2 new hero mechs.

Idiot.

You should consider yourself lucky I don't infract your for the Hero Mech topic.

Because making posts about on topic things in a subform dedicated to 1 game is against the rules now? These mechs are significantly different from the stock mechs and also have to be bought with money. As not many people will do this, putting all the info in 1 thread rather than littering them through the whole subforum where no one is likely to find it seemed like a much better idea for people interested in these things.

[Hels]

Confirming Hels is right, the dragon thread isn't dead and is teaming with info about the 2 new hero mechs.

Idiot.

You should consider yourself lucky I don't infract your for the Hero Mech topic.

Because making posts about on topic things in a subform dedicated to 1 game is against the rules now? These mechs are significantly different from the stock mechs and also have to be bought with money. As not many people will do this, putting all the info in 1 thread rather than littering them through the whole subforum where no one is likely to find it seemed like a much better idea for people interested in these things.

Lana, just because you're too dumb to realize that a Yen Lo Wang is a Centurion, doesn't mean everyone else is.

Furthermore all variants are different by a fair margin for most models. By that logic we should have a topic for every model.

So in short, no. Deal with it nerd.

[Lana Torrin]

Confirming Hels is right, the dragon thread isn't dead and is teaming with info about the 2 new hero mechs.

Idiot.

You should consider yourself lucky I don't infract your for the Hero Mech topic.

Because making posts about on topic things in a subform dedicated to 1 game is against the rules now? These mechs are significantly different from the stock mechs and also have to be bought with money. As not many people will do this, putting all the info in 1 thread rather than littering them through the whole subforum where no one is likely to find it seemed like a much better idea for people interested in these things.

Lana, just because you're too dumb to realize that a Yen Lo Wang is a Centurion, doesn't mean everyone else is.

Furthermore all variants are different by a fair margin for most models. By that logic we should have a topic for every model.

So in short, no. Deal with it nerd.

I was referring to Flame and Fang with bumping this thread. But while we are on the subject of the wang, that has a single post in the centurion thread that has a single fitting in it. No info about slot layout, no info about the quirks (arms don't move independently of the center hull if you are wondering) and no useful piloting tips.

You can either leave these posts here as a testament to both our stupidity or remove them and not pollute the dragon thread.

[Hels]

Confirming Hels is right, the dragon thread isn't dead and is teaming with info about the 2 new hero mechs.

Idiot.

You should consider yourself lucky I don't infract your for the Hero Mech topic.

Because making posts about on topic things in a subform dedicated to 1 game is against the rules now? These mechs are significantly different from the stock mechs and also have to be bought with money. As not many people will do this, putting all the info in 1 thread rather than littering them through the whole subforum where no one is likely to find it seemed like a much better idea for people interested in these things.

Lana, just because you're too dumb to realize that a Yen Lo Wang is a Centurion, doesn't mean everyone else is.

Furthermore all variants are different by a fair margin for most models. By that logic we should have a topic for every model.

So in short, no. Deal with it nerd.

I was referring to Flame and Fang with bumping this thread. But while we are on the subject of the wang, that has a single post in the centurion thread that has a single fitting in it. No info about slot layout, no info about the quirks (arms don't move independently of the center hull if you are wondering) and no useful piloting tips.

You can either leave these posts here as a testament to both our stupidity or remove them and not pollute the dragon thread.

Mate, deal with it. If you want Yen Lo posts get a fucking Yen Lo and post. Big surprise the free mechs are used more.

[Isyel]

If you're going to argue about posting rules and what goes where, why are you doing it in an unrelated thread?

And no, the new dragons are not particularly different from the rest sadly. The Fang is exactly the same as the old ones, while the Flame is kinda awesome, but the same fits apply.

LB10X, 4ML, SRM6 with XL300 is best imo.

[Straight Hustlin]

One of the new dragons, not sure which one though, can fit an AC/20 in the arm. Would like to know which if anyone knows.

[Isyel]

One of the new dragons, not sure which one though, can fit an AC/20 in the arm. Would like to know which if anyone knows.

It can't.

Only the Flame can fit an AC20, and that's only if you use a standard engine as it's in the torso.

Just tried and you can do an AC20 + 2ML (or 4SL) with a 300 standard, going almost 90 with speedtweak. Armor max except legs at 46. Tempted to try it.

[Straight Hustlin]

One of the new dragons, not sure which one though, can fit an AC/20 in the arm. Would like to know which if anyone knows.

It can't.

Only the Flame can fit an AC20, and that's only if you use a standard engine as it's in the torso.

Just tried and you can do an AC20 + 2ML (or 4SL) with a 300 standard, going almost 90 with speedtweak. Armor max except legs at 46. Tempted to try it.

Thanks that was exactly what I wanted to know. Very very tempted to buy it AC/20 BLAP is just sooo nice

[OrangeAfroMan]

A faster hunchback without the obvious hunch (and standard engine to boot) sounds good.

[Kai]

A faster hunchback without the obvious hunch (and standard engine to boot) sounds good.

AC/20 requires a standard engine. The best thing about the DGN is the 350XL. 100KPH+ in a 60t mech.

Way I've been playing my regular DGN's is all the same.

UAC5 w/ 3t of ammo
SRM (either a 6 or 2x4s for the 1N) w/ 2t of ammo
Medium Lasers (2 for for the 1N and 1C or 2 Pulses for the 5N)
1C gets 2 Sml Lasers in it's left arm as well.

Edit: So Isyel convinced me to buy a Flame. I'm running my -1C build on it, slightly modified.
350XL
UAC5 w/3t of ammo
SRM4 w/1t of ammo
4 x Med Lasers.
Endo, 14 x DHS and max-armour on everything but the legs.

It's a little hot, but the 4 arm Med lasers own. Also, you can fit FF on that build. Allows 1 more tonne of ammo, and ridiculous amounts of armour on the legs.

[Calistai Huranu]

Currently saving for a XL350 engine to use with my Dragon's, as though the XL300 has been good now on my Elite skill's and want to give 100km Dragon a go.

Been Incorporating LB10-X's in most of my builds along with AMS. The 1C has been boss alongside the Flame, though also have had a soft spot for the Fang as a slightly better 1N.

[Straight Hustlin]

Whats the slot load out on the fang? haven't seen it mentioned.

[Isyel]

Currently saving for a XL350 engine to use with my Dragon's, as though the XL300 has been good now on my Elite skill's and want to give 100km Dragon a go.

Been Incorporating LB10-X's in most of my builds along with AMS. The 1C has been boss alongside the Flame, though also have had a soft spot for the Fang as a slightly better 1N.

Seeing as the 1N and 5N are shit, that's not much.

Why the hell would you ever buy a Fang when there's the Flame.

[Kai]

Whats the slot load out on the fang? haven't seen it mentioned.

As per DGN-1N, minus -1 missile hardpoint in CT, +1 energy hardpoint in LA. IE shit. The best thing about the -1N is the two missile hardpoints.

I mean you can run a dual AC2 build on it; but you'll have heat issues. And if you're only running 1 AC then a Flame is straight up better.

And good luck running a dual AC5 build on it with a decent engine (at that point a 340XL CTF is faster - read 'better').

Tip for young players: if you are only running 1 AC on your DGN and you aren't in a -1C or a Flame then you are doing it wrong (or grinding the basics).

Addendum: trying to fit 2 ACs on a DGN is terribad. Don't do it.

[teds :D]

I think i'll do dragons next. how do these three look?

1c

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-1C
Variant Name: UAC5+SRM6+4ML

Engine Cost: 1,400,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 4,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 120,192 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 880,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 56,000 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 83,000 C-Bills

Engine: 350 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Std Armor
Heat Sinks: 11 (14) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 60.00
Speed: 94.5 kph
Armor Total: 368
Alpha Strike Damage: 45.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 42.80%
Firepower: 11.98 dps
Heat Efficiency: 37.91%
Effective Range of Loadout: 270m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 38/56
Right Rear Torso: 18/56
Center Torso: 58/80
Center Rear Torso: 22/80
Left Torso: 38/56
Left Rear Torso: 18/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 39/56
Left Leg: 39/56

Weapons Locations
Right Arm:
Ultra AC5
Left Arm:
(2) Medium Laser
Left Torso:
(2) Medium Laser
Center Torso:
SRM6

Heat Sink Locations

Equipment Locations
Right Torso:
AMS


Ammo Locations
Right Arm:
AMS Ammo
Head:
Ultra AC5 Ammo
Right Leg:
SRM Ammo
Ultra AC5 Ammo
Left Leg:
SRM Ammo
Ultra AC5 Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

1n

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-1N
Variant Name: AC2+2xSSRM2+LLAS+MLAS

Engine Cost: 1,400,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 8,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 120,192 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 490,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 56,000 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 112,925 C-Bills

Engine: 350 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Std Armor
Heat Sinks: 12 (14) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 60.00
Speed: 94.5 kph
Armor Total: 368
Alpha Strike Damage: 26.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 30.30%
Firepower: 10.22 dps
Heat Efficiency: 39.38%
Effective Range of Loadout: 450m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 40/56
Right Rear Torso: 16/56
Center Torso: 56/80
Center Rear Torso: 24/80
Left Torso: 40/56
Left Rear Torso: 16/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 39/56
Left Leg: 39/56

Weapons Locations
Right Arm:
AC2
Left Arm:
Medium Laser
Left Torso:
Large Laser
Center Torso:
(2) Streak SRM2

Heat Sink Locations

Equipment Locations
Right Torso:
AMS


Ammo Locations
Right Arm:
AMS Ammo
Head:
AC2 Ammo
Right Leg:
AC2 Ammo
Streak SRM Ammo
Left Leg:
AC2 Ammo
Streak SRM Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

5n

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Chassis Name: Dragon
Model Name: DGN-5N
Variant Name: 2xAC2 2xML SSRM2

Engine Cost: 1,400,000 C-Bills
Heat Sink Cost: 12,000 C-Bills
Armor Cost: 130,208 C-Bills
Weapons Cost: 490,000 C-Bills
Equipment Cost: 56,000 C-Bills
Ammo Cost: 58,925 C-Bills

Engine: 350 XL Engine
Internal Type: Endo Steel
Armor Type: Ferro Fibrous
Heat Sinks: 13 (14) Double Heat Sinks

Tonnage: 59.99
Speed: 94.5 kph
Armor Total: 394
Alpha Strike Damage: 19.00
Alpha Strike Heat: 22.14%
Firepower: 11.93 dps
Heat Efficiency: 36.83%
Effective Range of Loadout: 720m

Head: 18/18
Right Torso: 40/56
Right Rear Torso: 16/56
Center Torso: 56/80
Center Rear Torso: 24/80
Left Torso: 40/56
Left Rear Torso: 16/56
Right Arm: 40/40
Left Arm: 40/40
Right Leg: 52/56
Left Leg: 52/56

Weapons Locations
Right Arm:
(2) AC2
Left Arm:
(2) Medium Laser
Center Torso:
Streak SRM2

Heat Sink Locations

Equipment Locations
Right Torso:
AMS


Ammo Locations
Center Torso:
Streak SRM Ammo
Head:
AC2 Ammo
Right Leg:
AC2 Ammo
AMS Ammo
Left Leg:
AC2 Ammo

File created using MWO Mechbay

or i might do cataphracts. undecided!

actually, cata's it is for a while

[Isyel]

Pft, Dragons better fun than Phracts :P

The fits look ok tho. xD

[Kai]

I think i'll do dragons next. how do these three look?

1C looks fine. Perhaps a little hot.

AC2's I find run very hot, and you need prolonged exposure to get the most out of their DPS. Therefore, I much prefer UAC5s or the LL builds (which function better as short exposure weapons in comparison with the AC2).

Also, AMS isn't that necessary for a DGN. You go 105ish, so avoiding missiles is actually fairly easy.

Edited: finally got around to building some Flames in smurfy.
Flame - for people who do not like UACs
Flame - for people who do like UACs.


INB4 - 'Flame - for coolfags'; 'Flame - for retards' or some variation.