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Karagin
Imperial Karagin Army
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 Posted: 15-Jul-2004 09:27 Post subject: Vindicator vs Wolf Trap |
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Okay let's take the 3050 Vindicator vs the 3050 Wolf Trap.
Which mech would come out ahead in a one on one fight in the following terrian:
Urban and mixed light woods
Medium Forest with rolling hill.
All skills are the same. So who do you think can win in this one?
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Havoc~Ronin
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 12:54 Post subject: RE: Vindicator vs Wolf Trap |
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Great match-up! I actually enjoy playing both these mechs, so this is a hard choice. The Vindicator will give a good account for itself, but I think the Wolftrap will win most engagements, except in the urban setting. The Vindicator's jump capability in a city is a strong factor. However, any map where the Wolftrap can use its speed to close in on the Vindicator to optimum range, will most likely result in "advantage Wolftrap". At optimum range for LRMs the damage potential still favors the Wolftrap. The Vindicator's additional armor will allow it to absorb more hits, but in the end I think "damage and speed" will overwhelm "jump and armor".
However, as I argue this point I see that if the Vindicator can use its ERPPC to maximum advantage, then it will have a better chance of winning. Again, the Wolftrap will have to close the gap quickly to bring its guns into better range, eliminate the Vindicator's advantage and add the extra medium laser to the mix.
This is definitely one for the match table. I will try to run this this weekend (5 encounters) and post the results.
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Seraph
Blighted Sun Battalion
2nd Company
"Seraph's Slaughter"
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 16:22 Post subject: RE: Vindicator vs Wolf Trap |
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I believe the Vindicator will take it. Granted the Vindicator has the heatsinks to use continuous fire for the whole match while jumping it doesn't have the the damage spread of the Wolf Trap. The Vindicator has a one ton edge in armor but the Wolf Trap has a four point edge in damage. Also the count in that the Wolf Trap has the ammo capacity to use mixed ammo so can punch holes just like the Vindicator with it's ER PPC and then switch ammo to crit seek which is a weapon system the Vindicator lacks. However the Wolf Trap also runs hot and has three crit locations with ammo and mounts an XL engine which the Vindicator does not. I think it will be close but the Vindicator will come out on top six out of ten.
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