03-16-2017, 11:21 PM
the thing about the single shot rocket launchers is that they could technically fit a lot more in a larger space for less weight, and would thus have access to selective fire opportunities. With the capability of much smaller mechs able to core mediums and pop the legs off of heavies instantly if they stocked enough of them. With 1.5 tons getting them 4-8 rocket launchers. depending on the version. Though you only get one shot if you alpha and are likely to pop your mech due to the increased heat of firing much larger warheads with much more fuel burning off to launch them. Sometimes a good pilot can make that count. (especially in CQC where you aren't likely to miss with a rocket and can simply burn someone's leg off) They are however near useless for targeting light mechs unless you get lucky and as far as vehicles go are generally a waste against anything short of a demolisher tank. The also have a habit of causing massive target sway, requiring only a few of them able to instantly knock mediums down.
If you want to be an ass you could just stock a bunch of thermal jelly rocket launchers. Stick a mech with one or two and watch em burn up trying to fight. heh.
Heavies, assaults, and most mediums have no reason to use them though. Rockets are for lightning assaults and are cheap (though the ammo probably will be slightly pricy). A weapon meant to burn out as fast as the vehicle(light mechs) using em.
Though of course. In order to get full effect from them. You'd need to have lights operating with friendly MFBs to reload in a constant hit and run. Allowing them to completely strip enemies down with a very small and relatively weak force. MWO doesn't have MFBs, does it? Without them rockets lose their punchy quality.
If you want to be an ass you could just stock a bunch of thermal jelly rocket launchers. Stick a mech with one or two and watch em burn up trying to fight. heh.
Heavies, assaults, and most mediums have no reason to use them though. Rockets are for lightning assaults and are cheap (though the ammo probably will be slightly pricy). A weapon meant to burn out as fast as the vehicle(light mechs) using em.
Though of course. In order to get full effect from them. You'd need to have lights operating with friendly MFBs to reload in a constant hit and run. Allowing them to completely strip enemies down with a very small and relatively weak force. MWO doesn't have MFBs, does it? Without them rockets lose their punchy quality.