HBS with a new(er) computer...

[Daryk]

Yeah, I tested the Thumper against buildings... not even close to what I thought it would be.

[Luciora]

If it had more ammo, or was externally moddable, via the .json files, I'd use it more, but since it's in the dlc packet, and inaccessible without a second editor, I never use it.

[Daryk]

So, I allied with the Davions and Canopians.  Their faction stores are pretty useful!  Davion (of course) gives you access to the best Autocannons (especially the UAC/20++, more damage and LIGHTER).  The Canopians have the Gyro+++ (-35% stability damage), and a range of lasers in ++ and +++ flavors (no ERs or Pulses, though).  Has anyone else allied with the other powers?  What do their faction stores give?

[Daryk]

"Can't Stop the Signal" can in fact be done by a Steiner Scout Lance!

Sure, the kill team landed, but they were literally on the other side of the map from the evac zone which I was 2 turns from making...

[Daryk]

Dang it!  Turns out that Capellan Flashpoint I was avoiding had a GRF-2N as a reward!  If I had known that I'd have gotten to 4 GRF-2Ns a LONG time ago...

[MarauderD]

Dang it!  Turns out that Capellan Flashpoint I was avoiding had a GRF-2N as a reward!  If I had known that I'd have gotten to 4 GRF-2Ns a LONG time ago...

That is a good one for harvesting DHS (if you have enough 2Ns already, which it sounds like you do!

[Daryk]

I've been collecting DHS the whole game.  I'm over 20 spares aside from what's installed in my Atlas IIs, GRF-2Ns and PXH-1B... I'll eventually throw one into the Jenner I use to round out 200 tons when I'm limited to that.  The EW Cataphract doesn't have enough weapons to need any extra heat sinks at all...

[Daryk]

Took my PXH-1B out for a spin.  I'm so happy with it, I'll get a second one to replace the Jenner!  My 200-ton drop will become two GRF-2Ns and 2 PXH-1Bs.

[Rebel Yell]

You can solo almost any mission with a 1B and a good pilot.

Always loved finding one of those.

[Daryk]

An assassinate mission at 5 skulls would be pretty tricky with that!  Sensor locks are the bane of the PXH-1B...

[Rebel Yell]

You might be surprised.

That thing is a beast. Bouncing and back stabbing. 

[Daryk]

I did remove the side torso of a heavy 'mech in one shot with it... of course, that was with 4 ER ML++s, 1 SnPPC++, 2 ER SL++s and one ER SL+.  I have since obtained a third ER SL++ for it...

[Daryk]

I just got the coolest event yet!  "Hero of the Valley" gave one of my pilots High Spirits for 60 days!

[Daryk]

Oh my... I thought the Urban maps were pretty... now I've seen one at NIGHT!  WOW! 

[Dave Talley]

Just hope you upgrade before you do a city fight with a lot of units

[Daryk]

I've done a "Pincer" scenario with allied units on the map... the machine did ok.

[Daryk]

Well!  That was the worst reinforcement lance I've ever experienced: an HQ Cyclops, Annihilator, and TWO Bullsharks!