MW4 - What makes the Perfect Mech?

[Flitred]

Okay, I've gotten quite familiar with the controls, weapons, weapon groups and most other aspects of the game, but it seems every bloomin' time i play online, i perpetually get my *** kicked. I prefer not to use the pre-designed mechs. (personal stubbornness) (-1sp) I still don't understand how I can use an assault mech, with a lot of armor, and go down with just 1 hit when nobody is standing around me. What part of this game am I missing?

Does anyone have any suggested Mech designs?

[Hellmund]

Here's an idea I used when I first got the MAULER in the game.Outfit it with clan U-AC2's(should be able to fit 6 in with the reduced weight of clan weapons) and pick em off from a distance with sustained fire. Use reactive armor so they can't use missiles and move evasively to dodge pp-c's and your only problem is if they have large ER lasers.
There are much better strategies but this is the easiest and most effective.
Good luck. Hellmund

[booya]

i was beta testing this game some time ago and all i can say is low armor heavy wepon and run run run

[the xenon]

One shot... thats easy, if u r lucky enough to hit (with a powerful weapon) the cockpit of the mech and kill the pilot. These sniper shots r usualy 100 % luck but happen sometimes. :D

My fav configuration is a MadCat with, 6 clan LRMs, 2 ER PPCs, 2 medium lasers. (This design works great in almost all battletech games starting from MechWarrior 1 to Mechcommander 2) hehe :p