LT SHANKS
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2014.04.19 11:47:00 -
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I decided to finally try out the PLC and bought 30 Federation Plasma Cannons with some leftover LP and fit them to this setup:
Scout g/1 Series
-Complex Shield Extender
-Complex Precision Enhancer
-Complex Profile Dampener
-Advanced Range Amplifier
-Basic Armor Plates
-Federation Plasma Cannon
-MagSec SMG
-Flux Grenades
-STD Cloaking Device
-Compact Nanohives
I played a total of five Domination matches just to see how they would perform, and these were my scores.
Game 1 - 0 kills, 2 assists, 3 deaths
Game 2 - 3 kills, 1 death
Game 3 - 0 kills, 2 deaths
Game 4 - 0 kills, 1 assist, 5 deaths
Game 5 - 13 kills, 2 assists, 4 deaths
The first game served as my introduction to the weapon. I familiarized myself with PLC's projectile flight time, reload speed, arch, etc. My two assists came by accident as I was trying to spam shots into groups of reds near the objective.
The second game was slightly better. Although my idea to use the PLC like an MD was not effective, I did score a kill off a red who was hacking a supply depot and off of two others who were climbing up a ladder.
The third and fourth games were my attempts at using the PLC for AV. Needless to say, I didn't do too well. A direct shot from my PLC was only enough to take out a Soma's shields, and by the time I had the second round loaded, the tank would be gone. I accomplished nothing in these matches.
A little irritated after playing my fourth game, I looked back at my second game and analyzed the method to which I had attained those three kills. One target was stationary and two others were within 5m of my character. I then took this knowledge and proceeded to send mercs flying in the fifth game.
So, what did I learn? I learned that the PLC is a pretty crap tier weapon. Its projectile/round flight time is too slow. Its reloading speed is too slow. Its splash damage is too low. Its splash radius is too low. The only redeeming quality it has is its direct damage against infantry, but even then, direct hits are hard to come by unless your target is stationary, within 10 to 15 meters of your character, or running directly in front of you.
It's a decent troll weapon, I'll give it that, but I'd probably get better results if I were to use an SG or Breach MD in the same way I used the PLC. |