To be honest, it would be best to wait until beta phase 3 in June to look at the combat system. The alpha footage I remember seeing that involved a lancer is a bit out of date, and I cannot say what combat was like during the beta phase 2 with the NDA in effect. The combat system will be available in its entirety (or almost its entirety if they decide to do some other tweaks) during beta phase 3, which is when the NDA will be lifted in its entirety.
