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[quote="Flashwave"][quote="Wingspan"]All my Bots are floating in the 150K XP range; strong Level 1s.    I have some interesting observations on win/loss ratios.  Included will be links to configurations.

When building out, the lack of low level weapons has been, of course, a concern.  This had me review the weapons inventory and re-discover an old favorite - the Vibro-Axe.  So in playing around (and investing in 2 SKL), I have a collection of Bots which (effectively) are SPD / CRG / AVD spinning death machines.

[url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=45731]Aguila[/url]  (Purest example, seemingly highest results)
[url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=45935]Speed Jumper[/url]  (Increased CRG and dropped AVD; seems to be working)
[url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=45778]Scales[/url] (2 STR + Iron, Increased CRG, no AVD)
[url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=45800]Descubierton[/url]
(2 STR + Iron, 3 SPD, 1 END, 3 SPD, 2 SKL, 2 AVD; most balanced example, potentially highest results)

Their win/losses and XP gains are well proven and consistent.  If you have the XP and Energon for the Axe, try it out.  It's proven worth the reset if your alt-mode is still available.  Investing remaining XP in the Recon form of adds to the merriment.  I have not tried the Melee form, although that could be interesting as well.

As Level 1s though, building a decent strafer has proven itself near impossible.  Having enough FP along with a high enough STF to (1) consistently fire and (2) hit enough targets to make it worthwhile seems impossible.  If at Level 1 strafing is just a wasted cause, please advise.  Otherwise please share where I might gain.

Example, [url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=46005]Buster Cannon[/url].  Poor Bot just doesn't know what hits him.

Lastly, the rammers.  I have a 4 STR / 3 SPD / 3 CRG / 3 RAM ambulance [url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=45956]Hijax[/url] which is relatively consistent, although just getting spanked in the arena by a an opponent with 1/2 the XP is embarassing ([url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_arena.php?arena_id=375587]look here and laugh[/url]).  Advice?  Please also consider [url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=45735]12-Axle[/url] and [url=http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/character.php?character_id=46002]Buster-Traxx[/url], who have similar issues.  Is the best Level 1 rammer pure STR   / RAM / CRG in that order, with Iron armor?

Advice is welcome, and thoughts on the Axe wielding maniacs are also welcome.  [b]Note & Reminder:[/b] The Vibro-Axe has no recharge, so it's used on every swing so it's good damage range is consistently applied (where a high-powered blaster is not, resorting to whatever the Bots fists & feet can do).[/quote]

Once again, I'm a freak. My strafers are throwing out the curve...[/quote]