Banshee useless?

[MinenSpecht]

Got 2 of those. I can't see how I should use them.

I mean 1 Energy hardpoint and 1 AC hardpoint ? I dont count the 2nd Energy hardpoint because its only 1 unit so only medium lasers fit.

[pyremind]

IRC (I don't have one) they're faster than other mechs their size.

[=]

It has 6 support hardpoints, it is well armoured, has good melee damage and it is fast for an assault so it is basically the assault version of the firestarter.

[MinenSpecht]

More a melee firestarter. I can try making it melee and see ig I can add Jumpjest but still.....

[=]

The Firestarter is all about melee :)

[Sigmar]

Banshee is very unpopular mech, in lore, because it is underarmed ( only popular model - 3S, is not yet developed in 3025 )
Banshee, in lore, deployed as fire support, or melee brawler.

I can't wait to get one of those, preferably 1E, i plan to fit it for melee, with gyro, arm mods, and support weapons.

[Yaldabaoth]

Originally posted by Sigmar:

I can't wait to get one of those, preferably 1E, i plan to fit it for melee, with gyro, arm mods, and support weapons.

And then two Shrek PPC Carriers shoot it to pieces before it can even reach them.
I could understand if this game had urban fighting and you could turn around a building and hit an Atlas in the face but on mostly open maps...

[Magnus Chro]

Banshee always stays parked! Even with little reconfiguration it is useless IMO.

[Sigmar]

Originally posted by Yaldabaoth:

And then two Shrek PPC Carriers shoot it to pieces before it can even reach them.

Good thing Commander can't die, aye? I intend to pilot it myself

[MinenSpecht]

Originally posted by Sigmar:

Originally posted by Yaldabaoth:

And then two Shrek PPC Carriers shoot it to pieces before it can even reach them.

Good thing Commander can't die, aye? I intend to pilot it myself

Shreks have horrible aim. If you can keep it mobile and noone sensor locks you you will shred them.

[MinenSpecht]

Originally posted by Sigmar:

Originally posted by Yaldabaoth:

And then two Shrek PPC Carriers shoot it to pieces before it can even reach them.

Good thing Commander can't die, aye? I intend to pilot it myself

This.. is.. awesome!!

I put one banshee on the field with 2x Arm++ (+60 dmg each) and 3 Flamers. I wanted JJs and more flamers but it wasnt possible due to weight limitations at full armor.

250 damage per swing and THIS THING IS BEING IGNORED BY THE AI!

I can rush in with 6 evasion and punch and toast everything while the AI focuses on the slow tank behind me.

[Revener]

It is a melee mech and that is what it is supposed to be. :)

Now we just need the Charger assault mech, it is as fast as a Shadowhawk. :)

[MinenSpecht]

Originally posted by Revener:

It is a melee mech and that is what it is supposed to be. :)

Still it is horrifying to run between 8 enemy mechs and punch in every direction wile being .. ignored...

[Xplosive]

Originally posted by Revener:

It is a melee mech and that is what it is supposed to be. :)

Now we just need the Charger assault mech, it is as fast as a Shadowhawk. :)

is too slow though. i tend not to use assaults as melee mechs. i usually just use my heavy grasshopper as a brawler mech

[DangerDave]

Banshee is junk unfortunately. Most of the fast and heavy mechs tend not to fare well such as the quickdraw since they get focused and sacrifice the armor for speed. Too bad cause I love the look of the Quickdraw and am trying to figure out a way to make it work.

[MinenSpecht]

Originally posted by DangerDave:

Banshee is junk unfortunately. Most of the fast and heavy mechs tend not to fare well such as the quickdraw since they get focused and sacrifice the armor for speed. Too bad cause I love the look of the Quickdraw and am trying to figure out a way to make it work.

Did you read what I wrote? If you do not equip any weapons but flamers the AI will ignore you.

And its armored to the teeth and faster than a heavy.