04-02-2008, 09:31 AM
I'm not near my PS2 at the moment, so this is more of what I think I'll be doing.
The 80S2 arms, while having balanced defense, are a bit heavy for the defense they offer. If it were up to me, I'd switch the arms to the lighter GIBBON or MACAQUE and upgrade the core to any of the hanger mid cores (U2, U3, or maybe even the U4) to balance out the EN defense bias while providing roughly the same amount of defense and better AP.
I'm not a fan of the G2 because they seem to be only accurate at extremely short ranges (around the same range as the lower-end HGs), I'd rather have the B3 as a substitute for greater accuracy over longer ranges and comparable damage rates (You can prolly ditch the hangared 69H for the B3), or upgrade it to the 81G.
Left hand support is pretty good, and the missiles do their job pretty well in their designated roles. Internals are stable with decent output and manageable heat, while the armor is alright for its speed.
Overall, this is a classic example of what a standard effective biped AC is in LR. By that I mean it's built to tackle anything and everything effectively thrown at it. It moves well, fights well, and dodges well enough for most projectiles and missiles while having enough firepower (and decent damage rate against) for most ACs (except for ultra high defense tanks maybe).
The 80S2 arms, while having balanced defense, are a bit heavy for the defense they offer. If it were up to me, I'd switch the arms to the lighter GIBBON or MACAQUE and upgrade the core to any of the hanger mid cores (U2, U3, or maybe even the U4) to balance out the EN defense bias while providing roughly the same amount of defense and better AP.
I'm not a fan of the G2 because they seem to be only accurate at extremely short ranges (around the same range as the lower-end HGs), I'd rather have the B3 as a substitute for greater accuracy over longer ranges and comparable damage rates (You can prolly ditch the hangared 69H for the B3), or upgrade it to the 81G.
Left hand support is pretty good, and the missiles do their job pretty well in their designated roles. Internals are stable with decent output and manageable heat, while the armor is alright for its speed.
Overall, this is a classic example of what a standard effective biped AC is in LR. By that I mean it's built to tackle anything and everything effectively thrown at it. It moves well, fights well, and dodges well enough for most projectiles and missiles while having enough firepower (and decent damage rate against) for most ACs (except for ultra high defense tanks maybe).
