Sniper Build?

[Coma-Toast]

I want to create a sniper mech that hangs in the back. Got any ideas on mech builds and stats?

[[*~MAJA~*] Mandragoron]

PPC + AC/2 Combos

[Veritas]

PPCs, AC5s (2s are a bit piddly without + modifiers), large lasers, LRM 15s and 20s

[Khulod]

I find LRM's are generally the best long range weapon (apart from one specific story reward weapon which you only get once and can never be obtained again as far as I can see). A LRM20 does good damage and damage to stability that makes it a great support in a fight. I found that slapping a LRM20(++ with extra stability damage) on my heaviest assault mechs is rarely a waste. If you want a dedicated LRM boat early in the game, the Trebuchet comes pretty early.

PPM's and heavy lasers have great range, but are heat inefficient. Still, the Panther and Griffin are made to field these by staying at long range and providing fire support. They grow less useful once enemy heavy mechs enter the fight though, although the PPM does give enemies a targeting debuff. A PPM is good against light mechs, but the LRM's stability damage easily is a bigger advangtage against heavies and assaults.
The AC/2 has great range, but low damage. Not really good investment for its heavy tonnage.

[SUPERMCNUGGET]

Jagermech, it comes pre-loaded with a sniper configuration. Two AC/2's and two AC/5's. It's slow as hell and armour is somewhat low for a Heavy mech.

[Strayed]

A Panther can make a good light sniper with a PPC and max armour with JJ's. You will need breaching shot skill from gunnery. Also, your sniper panther will need someone to target lock to remove some of the evasion counters if you're going to try and shoot lights effectively


A decent medium could be the Centy AL with a PPC; again using breaching shot and same team work involved.. or if you like AC weapons the Enforcer


Heavy is a toss up; you could try a dragon (either an AC or PPC), black knight (Las boating), "Katapult" (Catapult k2) PPCs...


Assault I generally use a Battlemaster.. because BFG.... but thats just because I like fluff/lore and the Battlemaster is the Optimus Prime of battletech

Caveat: all fits need max armour and JJ's, then your primary sniper weapon (PPC or AC) then perhaps a secondary weapon if you're that way inclined (but you shouldn't be getting your sniper in range of the enemy) and then HS to fill the rest of the weight


Hope this gives you some ideas

[Coyote]

jager with 4 ac5's. I kill every single ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mech i see with mine.
Get all the ++ variants of these with stability damage you can find and they easilly leg heavy and assault mechs for you to salvage.

[AOD MelodiusFox]

Jager with 2 AC20's loaded rips techs apart