I Love the Lightning...I Feel so Dirty.

[Prophaniti]

I used to have a Lightning. Unfortunately, I had to drop it for a Reaver because that actually has a chance of killing a Vanguard, which I am encountering more and more in large groups on Konried. I might get it back when i get bored of Reaver though.

[MilitantB0B]

Lightning is very fun, it is reaver food unfortunatly. I teamed up with 2 other lightning pilots once and we kicked butt more then 2 main battle tanks together. These guys are definetly pack animals, can't wait till the ballance patch.

[NoSurrender]

i remember i had it one day and it was the NC zerg to regain solsar. it was from amun i believe on that road to thoth and i remember i killed like 4 prowlers because its great for jumping in on weakened anything ie prowler beat a vangaurd or got raped by a reaver and id launch like 5-6 shells and boom i got a few prowler kills and ull prob see me and obfrog in lightnings together pwning everything

[Acaila]

Lightning is fun, and with a skilled user, lethal. Question, can a Lightning run over an anchored MAX and kill it? I swear I hit this MAX 3 times at top speed and he wouldn't die, then I remembered that I had cannon.

[ObnoxiousFrog]

No, hitting a MAX won't kill it, but it will eaken it to the point where a few cannon rounds will finish him off.


Unfortunately, these things also get raped by jumping VS MAXes.

[aiwest420]

agreed, lightning is a pretty cool tank.

the double armor will help it quite a bit.

when the balance pass goes live, first cert i'll be trying is the scattermax.

[SilverLord]

I remember back in the day the Lightning. First cert I ever picked up. it really was a bad cert back in those times but with the shields and soon to be, the armor buff, it's going to be a really good little tank. I can't wait to mess up those MagRiders and VanGaurds. Oh yea, running over MAXes is quite fun too.

[gonnagetyou]

You need to be going practically full speed if you want to run over a MAX and kill it. You'll take some healthy armor damage doing it, but sometimes it's your best option if they get the jump on you.

It takes 4 direct hits with the 75mm to bring a full health MAX down which really isn't a problem since the 75mm has a quick firing rate.

Get used to firing while moving. Once you get to the point where you can get direct hits on a MAX while going 60-74kph you'll start seeing your survival rate jump dramatically. Practice firing while moving with your turret turned 90deg. to your direction of travel and maintain situational awareness at all times so that you don't go running into trees and rocks everytime you turn the turret.

My favorite use for Lightnings is to chase down AMSs. It can be a real challenge because you have to shoot while moving and all the while adjust for speed, terrain and lag. If an AMS stops, always start shooting at the cab. This way if the guy bails you have a good chance of killing him when he does. TR and NC drivers often carry Strikers or Phoenix missiles in their inventory.

[Vernam]

Hmmm, I haven't used a lightning...ever, except for maybe 30 seconds in VR, will try it out once balance patch is here.

[Happy lil Elf]

I hunt reavers and Libs in my Lightning. Mosquitos give me more trouble because they're a bit harder to hit with the cannon and can make quicker getaways.

[1024]

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