IS Deck 1 - Crab/Sniper - (265 Tons)

• CRB-27B - Short Range:

  This deck utilizes the crab strategy that we use in quickplay as a fast way to get a significant tonnage advantage on top of the default tonnage advantage the Inner Sphere is given. All 12 individuals should run the crab either first or second wave and just like in quick play only legs will be targeted. This ensures that any mech that is not completely killed will still be significantly combat ineffective. Most organized groups tend to drop heavy tonnage first and second so expect them when playing against organized groups.

• ZEU-9S (Sniper - 1):

  This ER Large Laser Zeus is designed to trade at extreme distances for long periods of time. The 5 ER Large Lasers allow it to out trade most mechs that it will engage at range. Try to keep from engaging close up in this mech and keep your distance from your targets.

• GHR-5P - Long Range or GHR-5P - Long Range or WHM-6R (Sniper - 1):

  This is an ER LRG laser sniper once build uses and XL and has 4 ER LRG with support medium lasers the other uses and LFE and only runs 3 ER LRG with support medium lasers. Choose the mech based upon how you die...if you consistently lose side torso's and feel like you die early then choose the LFE build, however if you find yourself surviving for long periods of time try the extra ranged firepower from the XL version. If you prefer gauss to energy based weapons consider running the dual gauss WHM

• TDR-5SS - Short Range or TDR-5SS (Sniper - 3) or TDR-TOP DOG (Sniper - 2):

  If you want to run 1 more brawler in this deck you can run the brawler version of the 5SS if however you would prefer a third sniper the Sniper version of this mech is great for those who do not want to spend money on the TDR Hero Top Dog variants