Using an Elite Liao Targe gives you 159pts and you need 225pts to get awe so you decide to use two elite liao tanks. Which two do you use?

Assume you have two of each of the following.
Regulator II Hovertank
Danai Support Vehicle
MHI Defense AA Tank

Myself I would go for a Regulator II, and one AA Tank.

I do not have an Elite Targe at this time, so I field 4 Regulator II's. Used in formation they command heavy respect from my opponents, and are frequently artillery bombarded.

For your list, I'd do the same. Adding a Reg2 and the AA.

I would use 2 MHI tanks. Sure, you lose 2 inches, but gain double range against VTOLs, and a +2 to attack. Plus, the damage is up by 1. Can not go wrong there.

I played w/ a Targe, a Regulator, and an MHI AA recently, and the balance payed off very well. If I had two MHI AAs, I might do that, but the hover on the Regulator is something to be considered (for the ability to set up shots).

Myself my reasoning for one of each was that it gives good versatility, but I think having two AA Tanks might be a liablity since you could be based out of your firing arc.

Aside from the range, the MHI is a very superior piece. Because of the range thing it could be beneficial to field one of them and a Regulator. The Regulator's attack is a bit low for mid-large mechs, but can maul infantry, light vehicles, and any light, unarmored mechs (like Mjolnirs, Pheonix Hawks, etc) that stray into it's range.

Any of the :^^^: Liao LEs works along with the full lance of :^^^: Targes that I have. Nothing like some good firepower to put the fear in your opponent. :p

I hate the regulator, If I have drop, I definately play the AA.

yeah, the regulator is not exactly a stellar piece of equipment. The IT is wasted on a 7 attack value (well, on such an expensive tank anyway)

Now that I think about it, I would state that the AA Defense Tank is strictly better for most uses

I would run dual MHI Defence tanks. Unlike the Danai and the Regulators, they're worth there points. It guarenties that I won't be threataned by VTOL swarms (which you could acually expect to see played) and they do a decent job taking out conventenal vehicals (they are also Ok for tank dropping.)

Don't knock the Danai, it did great things for me at Faction Wars. I used its point defense to make a highly annoying formation with minigun cycles.

Granted, Faction Wars hardly represents the everyday game, but still... the Danai was a lot better than initial appearances suggested.

Until I can get more boosters of CA, my only Elite Liao units are:

Catalina Trujillo
Rifleman
Regulator

So if I want to get Awe, I have to field one of the two 'Mechs. I like the Rifleman, it's very solid with some nice numbers but I have one simple problem with it. Cat is SO much better for a mere 8 points more.

As for the Regulator, I do like it. It seems to be a decent unit for going after Infantry and Light vehicles / 'Mechs. But as was said, that 7 attack really hurts even with the IT.

Anyway, I've rambled long enough. To answer your question, I'd probably use the Regulator and the MHI. Both are decent units. If your opponent has a VTOL, you'll just shoot it down. Otherwise the MHI serves well as a slightly overcosted tank.

I prefer the MHI