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mud
Draconis Combine
Tai-sho
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 Posted: 17-Feb-2007 10:35 Post subject: Shadowhawk SHD-5D vs. Thunderbolt TDR-5SE |
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Despite the fact that it got stomped by the Wolverine WVR-8K in AWAD's matchup, I found that I liked the SHD-5D a good deal, and I thought it would be interesting to match it up against a heavy level 1 design. At first I chose a Warhammer, and the Shadow Hawk just tore it to shreds by jumping behind it and tearing through the 'Hammer's rear armor with the RAC, so I decided I needed something that had very thick armor and could jump. Thus, I decided to try the Eridani T-bolt.
In the first round, the Shadow Hawk beat the T-bolt very easily, so I equalized the BV by giving the T-bolt a veteran pilot and the Shadow Hawk a regular pilot, and that made it a very close fight.
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cain
Blighted Sun Battalion
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"Ralgith's Renegades"
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| Posted: 18-Feb-2007 11:24 Post subject: |
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I went with the t-bolt dispite the tech difference because thunderbolts are impossible to kill there very though
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 18-Feb-2007 19:18 Post subject: |
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| cain wrote: | | I went with the t-bolt dispite the tech difference because thunderbolts are impossible to kill there very though |
agreed!
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SaberDance
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 18-Feb-2007 21:23 Post subject: |
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T-bolt. Both for shear coolness factor, and because they are a remarkably mobile heavy, with thick armor, and decent weapons load.
OK, and the T-bolt was the first Heavy I ever flew, and I have a soft spot for it.
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Sleeping Dragon
Draconis Combine
Tai-i
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| Posted: 19-Feb-2007 02:02 Post subject: |
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Thunderbolt... even if SE.
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mud
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 19-Feb-2007 21:51 Post subject: |
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you're underestimating the RAC-5
The Eridani Thunderbolt is actually much better here than the -5R or the -5S. Without the jump jets the Shadow Hawk would get behind it every time it won initiative.
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AWAD
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 22-Feb-2007 10:55 Post subject: Re: Shadowhawk SHD-5D vs. Thunderbolt TDR-5SE |
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| mud wrote: | I needed something that had very thick armor and could jump. Thus, I decided to try the Eridani T-bolt.
In the first round, the Shadow Hawk beat the T-bolt very easily, so I equalized the BV by giving the T-bolt a veteran pilot and the Shadow Hawk a regular pilot, and that made it a very close fight. |
Doing his Homer....... Ttttt'''''''Bolt
Great Mech. The Eridani is a very good version. Mobility and firepower, plus armor. One advantage is it carries just LRM ammo so less ammo to hit. Problem is it is in center torso and those pesky snake eyes can end it quick.
The Shadowhawk is a medium to short range Mech. Just firing the 2ML, SSR4, and RAC on one shot equals the firepower of the Tbolts 3ML and LL. TBolt LRM comes into play early, then never.
But with the RAC if hte Shadowhawk as the shot can crank it up to 3 or 4 shots and 6 if it really easy. This makes up for hte 3 ton armor difference.
Finally the Shadowhawk runs cool, the TBolt could slowly heat up, especially at that range 5-6 area.
Believe it or not, I am going to take the new Tech over the classic. As long as the Shadowhawk does not get into physicals or at long range, it will win, 2 out of 3.
AWAD- Steiner version T-Bolt, with Flamer........
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