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iceyburnz Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 282	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:28:00 - [1] - Quote I was wondering if anyone has actually tried to make LAVs, beyond the cardboard militia variant, viable as weapon platform. Or even taken the militia version and added standard modules to it. I feel sorry for the poor LAV, its an over used deathtrap and seems to be universally crap. It also does that weird drift thing when you try to drive it. What's everyones thoughts and opinions on LAVs. Personally I think they are crap. But I really like them and want them to be useful . They always give me laugh out loud moments: for example recently I watched an nme LAV catch big air and do a 360 when it tried to run me over.
EternalRMG ZionTCD Legacy Rising 234	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:31:00 - [2] - Quote iceyburnz wrote: I was wondering if anyone has actually tried to make LAVs, beyond the cardboard militia variant, viable as weapon platform. Or even taken the militia version and added standard modules to it. I feel sorry for the poor LAV, its an over used deathtrap and seems to be universally crap. It also does that weird drift thing when you try to drive it. What's everyones thoughts and opinions on LAVs. Personally I think they are crap. But I really like them and want them to be useful . They always give me laugh out loud moments: for example recently I watched an nme LAV catch big air and do a 360 when it tried to tried to run me over. i love them i love the controls and with a methana i can survive 1 forge shot and 2 AVS and that gives me enought time to run them over i normally make 10 kills with my lav per game
iceyburnz Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 282	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:32:00 - [3] - Quote So you driving about in a tier 1 meth? Whats kind of modules you sporting?
gbghg L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising 371	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:35:00 - [4] - Quote Look in the TG bojo the mighty has a whole thread on his "Attack methana" Edit: Here's the link https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=48398&p=1
Yagihige Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 172	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:38:00 - [5] - Quote Well, i use it sparingly but i fitted a Baloch in such way that it survived a tank's railgun shots. I'm pretty sure it hit me dead on and it happened a few times during that match. It was an unventful match, the other team just didn't do anything at all, we capped all objectives and the enemy just hid the rest of the time. Except they had a guy in a tank, and an experienced one no less, but he realized the game was lost and kept himself out of trouble. Mid-game i thought of taking my special LAV for a spin and the tank took my shields and 2/3 of my armor with one shot but i was able to repair and be shot again at least two more times.
Brush Master HavoK Core 162	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:43:00 - [6] - Quote I run a very effective guristas saga. 2.5k shields with 46 shield regen. My usual run overs are 12-18 kills. Most games I do not die at all. Leading cause of deaths are railgun installations which I can take 2 hits from and tanks which I usually just switch to my swarm build, run around and swarm them to death. Most annoying part = dead soldiers getting caught in vehicle and immobilizing me long enough to be killed. So yes, LAVs can be very powerful to those skilled in vehicles and know how to run and when to run over.
EternalRMG ZionTCD Legacy Rising 234	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:45:00 - [7] - Quote iceyburnz wrote: So you driving about in a tier 1 meth? Whats kind of modules you sporting? Armor hardeners 80 plate Armor Rep Shield extenders dmg control unit Shield extender to absorb AVs Armor hardener ON at all times DMG control unit on while armor hardener cools down
EternalRMG ZionTCD Legacy Rising 234	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:46:00 - [8] - Quote Brush Master wrote: I run a very effective guristas saga. 2.5k shields with 46 shield regen. My usual run overs are 12-18 kills. Most games I do not die at all. Leading cause of deaths are railgun installations which I can take 2 hits from and tanks which I usually just switch to my swarm build, run around and swarm them to death. Most annoying part = dead soldiers getting caught in vehicle and immobilizing me long enough to be killed. So yes, LAVs can be very powerful to those skilled in vehicles and know how to run and when to run over. Sagas are the best lavs for run overs
Iron Wolf Saber BetaMax. 2866	Posted - 2013.02.21 17:47:00 - [9] - Quote STOP CALLING IN MILITIA LEVEL LAVS!
Brush Master HavoK Core 162	Posted - 2013.02.21 18:10:00 - [10] - Quote EternalRMG wrote: iceyburnz wrote: So you driving about in a tier 1 meth? Whats kind of modules you sporting? Armor hardeners 80 plate Armor Rep Shield extenders dmg control unit Shield extender to absorb AVs Armor hardener ON at all times DMG control unit on while armor hardener cools down If you want a sob LAV to kill, try a Methana with top shield extender, shield booster, 2 armor extenders, power diagnostics etc. Mine I believe is around 1.6k shields, 2.3k armor. I have engineering, circuity, shield control lvl 4 and mechanics lvl 5. Run with a repair tool and run once you start getting armor damage, repair, boost and return. It's what I called a Tank LAV. My favorite is still my saga though, the speed and shield regen just make it a care free vehicle. You have to be heavily vested in vehicles to have real fun with them.

Reav Hannari Red Rock Outriders Red Rock Consortium 295	Posted - 2013.02.21 18:26:00 - [11] - Quote Iron Wolf Saber wrote: STOP CALLING IN MILITIA LEVEL LAVS! No, please don't stop. When the enemy seems infatuated with calling in a continuous stream of militia LAVs I love jumping into my Swarm fit. I try and wait until they are just about to all jump in before I release my missiles to get those extra WP. Sometimes, when they are dropping behind cover I go ahead and take them out so they can watch the burning wrecks fall from the sky. Something so satisfying watching them explode. So please, don't stop.
iceyburnz Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 282	Posted - 2013.02.21 19:13:00 - [12] - Quote Iron Wolf Saber wrote: STOP CALLING IN MILITIA LEVEL LAVS! Personally I don't. But don't ever stop, because I love one shot-ing fully loading militia LAVs with my forge gun.
DJINN Marauder Hellstorm Inc League of Infamy 254	Posted - 2013.02.21 19:18:00 - [13] - Quote I use a saga. With about 2500 shield. A heavy always has a good LAV! It's a must
iceyburnz Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 282	Posted - 2013.02.21 19:23:00 - [14] - Quote DJINN Marauder wrote: I use a saga. With about 2500 shield. A heavy always has a good LAV! It's a must Well thats what Im thinking.
Val'herik Dorn CrimeWave Syndicate 263	Posted - 2013.02.21 19:24:00 - [15] - Quote I run a Baloch with plates and stuff 1500 armor plus a little more shields than normal and i can usually take 1 hit from a forge gun (excluding the adv/proto level) But i only use it to get from spawn to first objective because it wont survive in a concentrated firefight.
iceyburnz Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 282	Posted - 2013.02.21 19:28:00 - [16] - Quote What about the gun? Anyone tried sticking more than a militia Blaster on it?
SIeepy Zan Edimmu Warfighters Gallente Federation 34	Posted - 2013.02.21 19:28:00 - [17] - Quote 2000 shields on my angel cartel works out nicely
Scheneighnay McBob Bojo's School of the Trades 1058	Posted - 2013.02.21 23:33:00 - [18] - Quote They're good with a good team and for the record- every AV weapon EXCEPT forge guns are a big threat to them
Bojo The Mighty Bojo's School of the Trades 428	Posted - 2013.02.21 23:35:00 - [19] - Quote Reav Hannari wrote: No, please don't stop. When the enemy seems infatuated with calling in a continuous stream of militia LAVs I love jumping into my Swarm fit. I try and wait until they are just about to all jump in before I release my missiles to get those extra WP. Sometimes, when they are dropping behind cover I go ahead and take them out so they can watch the burning wrecks fall from the sky. Something so satisfying watching them explode. So please, don't stop. But you drive a Guristas Saga...
Forlorn Destrier ZionTCD Legacy Rising 914	Posted - 2013.02.21 23:40:00 - [20] - Quote iceyburnz wrote: So you driving about in a tier 1 meth? Whats kind of modules you sporting? Here is my fit (from memory so I don' t know the exact module for certainty, but the HP is correct): Methana: approximately 400 shields and 2400 armor (shield control at 3, and mechanics at 5) High slots: Shield Recharge Shield Resist Low slot: 60mm armor plates Armor resist mod Power diagnostic Armor rep Gun: Standard blades

Dawei Zhanshi RED COLONIAL MARINES Covert Intervention 0	Posted - 2013.02.21 23:47:00 - [21] - Quote Oh I had fun with an LAV today. Decided to mess around as a sniper.. Wasted some cash on a dropship to take me ontop of a tall tower. Got a bunch of kills up there, ran out of ammo. Do I jump down? No, of course not, call in an LAV and jump off the thing and live, like a boss ;)
Bojo The Mighty Bojo's School of the Trades 428	Posted - 2013.02.21 23:47:00 - [22] - Quote LAV drivers, DS Pilots, and Logis have the best conversations. I'm only 2/3 btw. I applaud you guys
Spy Mouse New Eden Space Pirates 4	Posted - 2013.02.22 02:28:00 - [23] - Quote My Methana has almost 4000 HP (1000 HP shields, almost 3000 HP armor) and a 20 GJ Scattered Neutron Blaster that can wipe out most infantry. It costs about 130k ISK a fit. I don't fit any repairers so that I can put more PG/CPU into HP. There is always a Supply Depot that can repair my armor. You can't repair if you can't survive. I also have a Baloch with 2750 HP for only 50k a fit. The Militia LAVs aren't completely useless if you fit the right modules.


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