Best Version of the Atlas?

[asburygrad]

I like to keep my collection as small as possible. Towards that goal, I am trying to decide which Atlas (or Atlases) are the best and worth keeping.

I don't care much for Sunfire or Sugar Rush. They seem to have fast-dropping stats compared to the other versions. The pilot abilities aren't great either, since Sunfire's pilot requires a roll of 1 or 2 to work.

Bjorn seems to be in a whole different category to me. So very different from the other versions! Statistically, Bjorn is the strongest Atlas - it has the highest average defense, attack, and damage values by far. But how much does it hurt to start out with meager values?

That leaves Hammerfall, Solitude, and Headmaster. I like each of these versions, for different reasons: 6 primary plus 13 starting attack value plus many targets for HF; 24 DV and 5 clicks of Hardened for Soli; and good stat stability with a great heat dial for HM.

So, what do you guys think? Do you have any experience with a particular version to share, that might help me out?

[elite130]

Solitude

[elite130]

Mhh sorry, I might play Solitude and or Hammerfall (one eyed jack one yes ?) But the perfer solitude as it is realy realy tough.

Altough they are slow and have to little range in my book.

[Zxqueb]

Agreed -- Solitude

Headmaster pulls runner up for me.

Love that heat dial.

Z

[warlord1985]

Solitude all they way.

[TrevortheAwesome]

1.) Solitude
2.) Headmaster
2a.) Hammerfall

Sunfire actually keepts its offensive stats and Heavy Armor for a good long time, and its pilot ability is cheap and potentially extremely useful; it deserves honorable mention. I really do not care for Sugar Rush, and Bjorn is an Atlas in sculpt only.

[baw]

hmm Solitude is wonderful. I really want to take a closer look at Sugar rush and give it a couple of shots. It is tough to do better than the Solitude. People play him quite a bit here!

[asburygrad]

I appreciate all the responses. I don't get to play as often as I'd like, so advice from active players is very helpful.

It seems to me that Hammerfall and Headmaster were costed with repairability in mind. I don't think that high-level armies of the future are going to be able to depend on repair, though - Constant Tremors is too hard to cancel, and next year's Nationals and Worlds tournaments may eliminate Annihilation from play anyway (read: Combat Techs and Saviors).

So Solitude's 24 defense and Hardened Armor wins out! I will have to give it a run soon . . .

[baw]

Don't forget Solitudes Attack. That is one think I think is really good!

12,13, or 14 attack are impressive numbers.

[brinxter]

Yeah i wouldnt play Solitude with any other pilot then his own either.