MechSpecs is a community for every level of MechWarrior Online fan. Liao also has a mission chain where you can salvage a Black Knight 6 & Highlander 732. Another Heroes of the Inner Sphere quest reward is the King Crab KGC-CAR Carapace. MechWarrior and Battletech are registered trade-marks of Microsoft Corporation and are used under license. Anyways, this is just my suggestion. It can really reduce overall damage. Named Florentine, this variant is a virtual mini-King Crab, mounting an UAC/5 in each arm supported by a left-torso mounted LRM-5. King Crab sucks all the way around, hero or not. HERO Battlemech as Quest Reward - Dragon - DRG-SDW. Welcome to Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC "Legend of the Kestrel Lancers" playthrough. Light Mech. I guess it just seems like the hitboxes. [citation needed] Manufacturing[ edit] Cosara Weaponries has manufacturing centers on the following planets: Mars[ edit]Originally posted by Life Pilgrim: What's the best Annihilator variant and why? You want the 2A, because it can do six AC5s, like this: ANH-2A [mwo. The torso on a king crab, by lore, doesnt actually twist. #8. Builds for the King Crab Kaiju Hero Variant go here. Latest: CRB_FL "Warhound" (2x LPLAS, 2xSMR4, 2xHMG, XL250). Luckily, there are a ton of mechs to get in the game, each with their own unique feel and look. • 4 yr. E. 99. #6. View all videos. One of the best examples is the hero Urbanmech-K9, which you also want to find for its 8 double heat sinks. Spoilers. 6 MP Lasers, LBX-10-SLD and an SRM 6 ART. 00:07 King Crab Carapace KGC-CAR 01:47 Briefing 04:23 Mech Selection 11:47 Mission: Defense 22:49 Debriefing 23:54 Briefing. Mission 3 Raid 400t Carrying two of the hardest hitting weapon available, the Autocannon 20, even an Atlas will second guess an encounter with a King Crab. Light Mech. The OP is just a bit unlucky finding this mech. Reply More posts. All mechs, including hero mechs, are stock loadouts from MWO converted into MW5 terms. The 2 ballistic hardpoints are for a dual AC20 build. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. Those are pretty good models with good range, accuracy and damage (albeit they're rare until later in the time line). The missions that give Victor Basilisk & King Crab Carnage have a Marauder II 4A, need good rep with 2 factions employing you to have enough salvage. King Crab: KCG-CAR (Carapace), KGC-KJ (Kaiju) Grasshopper is a great mech. It’s has 9. 4M with 230k damage taken. The 1S swaps out 2 medium lasers for a small missle hardpoint, so 2 M lasers, 1 large and 1 small missile. F. 5 DMG per hit. However, these Mechs are the most expensive to maintain, generate the most heat, and are incredibly slow. e they can mount 2 of them and fire all day. . I got a few questions (title implies it) about the king crab. Feb 12 @ 5:19am. Although if I had to pick my best KGC it would be 2 lbx10 and 2 mrm 30 build . Many of them are later in the timeline but there are also some rare and hero mechs you can get anytime. #4. Description []. range isnt an issue either. It is a inferior inner sphere assault mech. Mechwarrior 5 and its DLC campaign, Heroes of the Inner Sphere, have people hooked on mechs once again. A lot of times they will incorporate "lost technology" into them such as double heat sinks or electronic warfare equipment. I feel King Crab is a superior Gauss platform. #1. This 100-ton assault-c. Ryzen 5900x. Similar to the hunchback grid iron, and a few other mechs, it’s one of a few mechs that can reasonably have as much firepower (or more for some mechs) as. Can play around, but its the 3 main builds for KG. Look at high risk high reward missions (Google). Firestarter can out dps almost every other mech in the game. 3 ppcs are quite insane. Absolute destruction. This gameplay tutorial for Mechwarrior Online shows you how to utilize your Mech to it's best extent. Argent Leviathan was commissioned by ComStar in 3060 as an exploratory upgrade to existing King Crabs. MECHWARRIOR UNIVERSE / GENERAL DISCUSSION; 5. The 'b' suffix inficates a royal SLDF 'mech and IIRC the Royal King Crab has an XL engine and Ferro Fibrous armour. or you stagger the AC5s in clusters of 3 for a constant stream of damage of 15 damage per hit. Although not. In this video I discuss and demonstrate with gameplay a new mech: King Crab hero mech KGC-CAR from the new Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries dlc Heroes of the. MechWarrior 5 - The Crucible (final campaign mission), kill all 'Mechs. Current favorite k9 because light bar. Mech Quirk: Hero Mech +1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot +1 bonus on weapon attacksSo you lose 5 tons right there! Light Engine and 360 cap makes my King Crabs shine again! Love the new tech! I'm still having fun with my 6ac5 Annihilator etc. Very rarely, you can stumble across one in a salvage crate. YouTube™. Mission 1: Smash and GrabWelcome to my first Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries Campaign Playthrough. My favorite shadowhawk to date is UAC/5, SRM 6, 4, 2, 2ML/MPL. They often have unique loadouts (see hero raven, hero king crab, hero crab etc. Im 3047 rn but got my first Annihilator 3043. It has also made a showing in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries by the same producers. Flea. Usually well covered by insuranceMECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES; 2. Make sure that your lance draw initial fire. When you kill Kane (Campaign mission 14) you get one as a mission reward. Step 4: Jump to Fukuroi in Kurita Space. Kane: Corsair Battlemech (any could suffice, but it would be the first you could salvage regardless of hero status or not and since they have LosTech goodies and are rare it's a good reward) Yamata: King Crab, can't think of a designation name (000r? 000X?), give it a pair of Gauss Rifles, head small pulse laser, ER large laser, pair of Streaks. 2. The video actually ran a bit longer, origina. The hero king crab from the DLC has 4 medium hardpoints, so you can mount 4 lbx10 sld autocannons. Step 7: Repeat Step 1 - 6 until you find what you want or you decided. REPUTATION 8. . REPUTATION 7. With 2x LRM 5 ST's, 2x SSRM2's and 2 SB Medium Lasers (and rocking above 100kph) this thing is the. Practically melts any mech you encounter. In this video I will show you the gameplay of a full missions as well as the MechLab wh. With a number of 'Mechs teased in videos and images during development, the final roster was announced on November. The Crab's advantages are far more useful in nearly all cases. Conceived in secret between Cosara and the Terran Hegemony, it was an attempt to produce a deadly command 'Mech by mounting a pair of newly. Triple zero has Ferro armor, Quad zero doesn't. · 3y. The 1E is good laser boat sporting 5 medium laserpoints and 1 large laserpoint. . Drop Cost Multiplier: 1. Be an asshole. Crab 27SL, for example or the Grasshopper 5P, Kintaro 19b and so forth #11. My experience playing higher difficulty missions with a king crab, Annihilator 1A and 1X and an Atlas. Give use the KGC-010. Mechwarrior 5: Clans Steam page is up: Elaborate Clan Smoke Jaguar mission campaign, 5 player co-op, new Clan mechlab, Clan mechs, and. Large version of all 3 weapon types, and ams. ago. Keep in mind that if you want good salvage - better get some head shot kills. • •. 2. High Reward Quest: Stop the Launch. The downside is that the firing arc of the arms is reduced to that of the torso. . This was the best performing version of the Crusader for me. The Kintaro (KTO 18) is the best & most deadly medium mech in Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries, because it is quick, heavily armored, has a nice variety of weapon g. That's all I could tell. lol. If it’s got HotIS, it’s a ‘mech that only appears in Heroes of the Inner Sphere. 00b has 2 double heatsinks instead of 5 singles, Artemis LRM 15, and 4 tonnes of AC/20 ammo. 1E - 4PPCs, 4 MLas. Almost had a heart attack when I get there and read SALE: KING CRAB. Humanity has colonized thousands of systems across a vast region of space splintered by centuries of conflict. 0 coins. For AI: 2x PPC, 2x medium lasers, LRM 10. I'm super happy to announce my new mod project: A remake of Mechwarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. ON1-YAJ Orion Hero with 3 Large Lasers and 3 SRM 6s. However, I've jumped to a hub numerous times and not see a hero for sale. Cbill variants, not interested in the hero vesion. In other words it is a very specialised mech and it carries a lot of ammo, in a limited slots. Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries: Hero King Crab Finale | Campaign Ending. On the other hand, MW4 had the Uziel on its cover in a time when nobody knew about this mech. Race over there! CDA-X5, Hero Cicada 🤬 To get hero status the mech would have had to have been used so it would have been deployed, most likely in many different places, before ending up on the market. Apparently they're less rare in Kurita space but I've gotten to . Original artwork by flyingdebris for MechWarrior Online. Take the King Crab and give it two of your most powerful AC-20s. Other mauler variants are also very good. Welcome to Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC "Call to Arms" playthrough. Systemwork5. You might not find some of the best mechs. Strayed Jul 17, 2021 @ 8:38am. Assault: King Crab KGC-CAR Carapace Hero 4x Heavy Rifle plus LRM or SRM. #1. Outreach HPG is a discussion hub for Mechwarrior Online and Mechwarror 5. 22 votes, 83 comments. However, the Jager, being a 65 ton mech vs the 60 ton rifleman, will have slightly more armor overall. They can do assassinations in a pinch. MECHWARRIOR UNIVERSE / GENERAL DISCUSSION; 2. All Mechs have at least one AMS. While all indications are that Judith Faber, Blake's Wrath agent Rapier, piloted a standard CRB-27 during the Battle of Tukayyid, MechWarrior Online paints a wildly different picture in their version of her 'Mech. Mech Affinity. More balanced hardpoints that the other two variants Three high mounted energy hardpoints in the RT Slightly better at hill climbing than the Atlas, even though both are 100 tons. Kaiju, in regards to Godzilla or Pacific Rim monsters are too out of proportion for Mechwarrior. Reloaded the first mission save after a few rounds since I'd made the mistake of getting too close after only taking out a single Victor, which led to me losing precious. Welcome to Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC "Legend of the Kestrel Lancers" playthrough. These variants were introduced in various apocryphal sources, and thus far have not appeared in any canonical media. Mechwarrior 5: Clans key art by Alex Iglesias. Legend - DC = Draconis Combine, FWL - Free Worlds League,. Advertisement Coins. r/Mechwarrior5. I've been playing this game for a good two days now and managed to slap together what I think is a decent King Crab build; I liked the crustacean aesthetic and saw someone in QP running it with dual rotary 5s so I started there and went with my gut. In this video I will show you the gameplay of a full missions as well. However the arm mounted AC is a drawback compared to the better armored RT AC on the HBK. Every time I think I just completed the most difficult missi. The 6 ballistics are for 6 AC2. The 'Mech itself was only produced until the first year of the First Succession War, 2786, when both of the factories. The side torso mounts are on top of the mech and make perfect mounts for HPPCs, 2x Mlas in the CT and 4x SRM-4 in the arms. Found plenty of Hunchbacks, but no Crabs. I've loaded it with 4 SRM6, 2M laser SB, and a UAC/5. Television. You also need every possible weapon slot of the used Mechs be filled with tier4 or higher weapons. 23. 24 Offer price, $11. Use as a primary damage dealer. Put 4 LB10-X SLD‘s into the arms, stuff the rest full with ammo and wreck enemies. The Banshee Siren is also late at. My main setup is 2 x Large Pulse Lasers, 2 x Large Chem Lasers, LBX 10 Slug, and a SRM 4 (all tier 5 weapons). 99. #2. Game: Last Updated on 12 January, 2023 . #7. . Currently running dual AC/20's and two S-SRM6's. No. Never saw an (enemy) Atlas until post-game however. I thought I was dead, but my lancemate in a KC of his own landed 2 gauss shots center torso, followed by a barrage of probably 100 LRMs from my lancemates, because I like my lancemates to be able to provide indirect fire and go overboard with LRMs on their mechs, lol. The CAR and KJ have made all other mechs feel kinda boring. The Spoilermech gets a lot more hits to his head and has much worse heat managment with the stock layout. smurfy-net. The King Crab Kaiju would like to reach out and touch you with a 4 PPC and an UA/C 5 love tap. S. King Crab KGC-B0531 "Pulsar" is one of my dream-mech configuration, unfortunately the hardpoints are not available. If you use the "yetanotherweapon" Mods I use 2x Sniper Arty on the King Crab. Yeah, and if you chainfire the UAC/5s in pairs it'll help mitigate possible jams while providing a consistent rate of fire. This info is all based on the Core MW5 game. by Spr0ckets. I think it has to be $250k jump away to reset the mechs for sale. Personally I'd take a black knight over it any day. Unique loadouts to the 'Mech and unique entries in the 'Mech Dex that will give a bit of lore fluff about the hero and its pilot. Better looks, nicer cockpit imo, more space for large lasers and I think it comes with a active. Celebrity. Here is some basic info about them such as who gives the. There were so many mechs swarming, I might have missed a few. Prior to that, you are on your own. 2. $19. We remember with the clarity of falcon-sight the words of Kerensky. Destroyed two and got partial salvage (not enough to build one), and never saw them on market. Was expecting more from. Similar to the hunchback grid iron, and a few other mechs, it’s one of a few mechs that can reasonably have as much firepower (or more for some mechs) as it’s tonnage. King Crab Carapace. Named Florentine, this variant is a virtual mini-King Crab, mounting an UAC/5 in each arm supported by a left-torso mounted LRM. . If you take the serious heat sink fix mod, it also makes the ones that come with double heat sinks have their proper base cooling. 6xflamer 2x mg or 4x flame, 4mg hero are both great. 1House Davion. The game does have the option of co-op play, with three friends of the host able to take the place of the AI pilots and assist. s. The KGC-000(L) was offered as a loyalty reward BattleMech, featuring a unique skin and a 30% C-Bill bonus. Step 6. It is ton for ton one of the better heavy mechs. Bow And Arrow Part 4 - Hero Archer Agincourt ARC-AGC. Treat it like a faster, more mobile Black Knight, but not as durable. I've tried it so many times and simply cannot beat it. Just aim and delete. Not really sure how to load it out. In this video I will show you the gameplay of a full missions as well. It's possible to get away with using AC-20-BFs, but you'll likely chew through your ammo too quickly. MAL-MX90-S A variant of the re-named Daboku exclusive to the Otomo, while the LRM-10 racks are retained the standard Large Lasers are replaced with Extended Range models and the autocannons are exchanged for a trio of machine guns in each side-torso. Suggestions for an all Crab lance : r/Battletechgame. The torso and limited arm rotation is still accurate, and is why you do not melee with a King Crab. 2 PPCs, 2 AC-BF/5s, 1 LRM 20. #1. TL;DR Most mechs with arm AC/20 can't melee, but King Crab should be able to. Separate from the game's main campaign story, the player again takes the role of Commander Jake Mason of Nik's Cavaliers, succeeding in rebuilding the unit after the death of his father, Nikolai Mason,. It's fair to say this is a feature a lot of users really wanted for browsing the website and it. the king crabs are my absolute fave. This MechWarrior 5 Mech guide aims to help you work out which Mechs you should be adding to your roster for your mercenary group. Missed the cockpit ? No worries, it cycles so fast you'll get two more chances while the other mech recharges his PPC. At least you get good value out of the head armor every drop lol. Mononc Jul 18, 2017 @ 11:56am. . TL;DR Most mechs with arm AC/20 can't melee, but King Crab should be able to. I just ran a demo mission to find this lost son solo in the Blackjack hero. yrrot_7 Jun 20, 2021 @ 2:11pm. The Atlas-BH is far more limited by hard points than tonnage. Crab’s energy load out will teach good heat management and be useful for prolonged fights. For a MechWarrior life is war and the only true peace is death. That thing is an insane medium brawler. It's configured with a "perfectly symmetrical" build of 2 x Heavy Rifle, 2 x UAC/5 and 2 x SRM 6-ST + ART IV. The waddling deletion machine AKA King Crab hero with quad AC/10 Slugs. House Steiner has plenty of atlas , and when davin and Steiner work together late game you can get atlas's everywhere at some point to get the KGC mechs and various assault mechs the free worlds league has kgc king crabs which appear in there industrial hubs the hatamoto when it gets released I found one in the Steiner davion airspace when they. For the majority of ‘mechs added by the DLC, this means they can hold some sort of DLC-only gear (motive. Archer (AGC), Spider, Dragon, BJ, Raven, Victors, Banshees, Quickdraw, Thunderbolt, Orion (YAJ) are all heroes that are significantly better than their vanilla options as well. King Crab: Assault Mechs; Awesome: Assault Mechs; Victor: Assault Mechs;. What are the differences between them? They all seem to have two large ballistic hardpoints, 1 large for missiles and one. #mworiginal #mechwarrioronline #battletech King Crab 001 Build Showcase | Mechwarrior OnlineBuild :. Step 5: Check for hero mechs and rare mechs (and maybe even rare weapons). Sure it runs hot, shutting down after two full salvos, but you're talking ~98 damage pinpoint with 1500 m/s projectiles if you have tier Vs (wasn't a fan of the UACs it came with and had the rifles laying around after fixer jobs, always wrote them off as obsolete) The DLC adds some very useful things. . Looks like 000B and 000 have slightly more armor when maxed, while it weighting about 2 tons less than 0000. de] or AS7-D [mwo. In the vanilla game the 000 has Ferro armor (more free weight for higher armor repair costs). Not really sure how to load it out. For AI: 2x PPC, 2x medium lasers, LRM 10. The head hitbox is huge, so you’ll spend a lot of time restarting levels because your King Crab suddenly keels over. Octopus Overlords. $19. 99. MechWarrior 5: MercenariesThe year is 3015. A lot also have unique weapon hardpoint loadouts, such as the Hero King Crab, that has 2 medium ballistic hardpoints in each arm instead of the standard single large mount. Hero mech King Crab-CAR. Calmed down quickly upon realizing it didn't say Hero, check and it's a 000B, which I don't need. The Banshee Siren is also late at. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Sort by: Title Start Date Thread Rating. mechs with the 5% LRM velocity quirk arent worth going for that particular quirk in most cases. With the upgrade, things are much smoother and pleasant and the environment looks much better. My experience playing higher difficulty missions with a king crab, Annihilator 1A and 1X and an Atlas. Add Cantina upgrades for speed and ballistics damage/cooldown/range to enjoy melting any and all 'mechs. I had a run of luck last night and managed to get myself a full lance of King Crabs. Also has a pretty good general loadout (I believe two medium lasers and a small missile slot) Heavies:MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. videogame_asset My games. 34K subscribers 6. All three variants come with the same stock weapons configuration. I'll update as I play through my Steiner toon. You get a pair of tier 5 AC20 over the course of the campaign and I put them on the King Crab. . . MAD-4A The 4A Marauder II is built using technology available in 3012 when the design was first constructed. The torso on a king crab, by lore, doesnt actually twist. Welcome to Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC "Legend of the Kestrel Lancers" playthrough. Found plenty of Hunchbacks, but no Crabs. It's very flexible, works at any range and can deal easily with swarms of flyers and vehicles thanks to the autocannon. . MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. Annihilator 4xLB10XACSLD (or how it is called exactly) + 4x M Laser is a one shot killing machine. Recently added 64 View all 2,563. Be the first to comment . While Randall N. r/Mechwarrior5 11. It spreads all that 500 DPM loving. It is a shooter with guns and multipurpose weaponry that can withstand most combats without a loss. Valen Jul 20, 2022 @ 4:13pm. Atlases and King Crabs are best at battlefield and garrison contracts. Mission 3. 3 Atlas and King Crab. best faction reputation : r/Mechwarrior5. IIRC, the latest hero mech to get released is the Mauler KO, which comes out in the mid to late 3040's. Flew straight from Kiyev to Terra. The Archer Agincourt is by far the best heavy mech in the game in my opinion, and the Victor Basilisk the best period. Thus using 6x Med Pulse even though they weigh twice as much as standard MLs. Take the mission slow and send your lancemates ahead of you for the final battle. 4 PPCs, an LRM-15, and a UAC/5 is a lot of gun tonnage to fit with a standard engine. Unless you are really into the Nightstar, save the 25m. I'm using YAML so I've got a few extra options. Pretty minor, overall. You get a pair of tier 5 AC20 over the course of the campaign and I put them on the King Crab. Keeps the heat way down so I can lay down consistent fire without overheating. Reference: MechWarrior 5:. This page lists the used in the video game MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its DLCs, including their subsidiaries, any scripted missions where they are the employer, and 'Mechs that can appear in their markets and procedurally generated contracts. Destroyed two and got partial salvage (not enough to build one), and never saw them on market. Log in to view your list of favourite games. 00. Total tonnage 270. "We are Jade Falcon, great among the Clans. 24. check those places. 2. Share. How Awesome Is Mw5's Awesome? Started by. Mechwarrior 5: Clans Steam page is up: Elaborate Clan Smoke Jaguar mission campaign, 5 player co-op, new Clan mechlab, Clan mechs, and more. if you see 100t 50 50 chance its an Atlas or a KC. Atlas (sharpshooter): 2 x PPC, 2 x SRM6, I think 1 or 2 medium lasers. See more posts like this in r/Mechwarrior5. Assault Mechs - MechWarrior 5 Mech stats. The hero version totes a single Gauss around, which I'm not sure the utility of- I've only ever found gauss comfortable to use on the Nightstar. 0 coins. The King Crab is a fearsome BattleMech in the BattleTech universe, known for its massive size, heavy firepower, and exceptional armor. But there can be only of of the mechs at any time, either in a shop or in your inventory. If you go to the undustrial zones near the center, you'll see tons of assault mechs for regular sale. Other times, like in the King Crab, I lost cockpit health before anything else. I'm sure some players prefer the opposite, it's a personal thing. Lance 1 (utility): Hero Kintaro, Awesome, CN9-A, C1 catapult. 2: if you don't find something, load the save at Terra. The downside is that the firing arc of the arms is reduced to that of the torso. Welcome to Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC "Legend of the Kestrel Lancers" playthrough. I usually just run in as a group of 4 brawlers/all-rounder mechs and support the ai. The 3 general builds I've seen for it are either 4x Heavy Rifles for absolutely deleting things in one salvo (just make sure you hit, cuz that long reload is rough), 4x LBX Slugs for consistent and unrelenting damage. Yep.