[Leaf]

And that is what I mean... So a little (allready known) tip: Never attack with a bunch of the same units... Mix them up...
when you build 10 AA units, 10 mobile artillery units, 10 heavy tanks, maybe 10 light assault bots...
It could be devistating for the opponent as it is offensive in every single way.
except for sea attacks, but when you stay on land, nothing of that should bother you in T1.

Having an equal number of AA to AG is rather excessive isn't it?

Something I've taken up...

We all elave repeat build ques on, to leave your overworked brain to take care of other issues, mix up build orders...something like

4xM12,2xLobo,1xScout

Leave that in repeat, if you set this going for several factories then the differeing start points will mix up the units by default, saves headaches.

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A note on (T1) mobile arty...

It's pretty simple really, mobile artillery is useless at hitting moving objects correct?

Mobile arty also does not have total coverage...

So, it follows, that the best workaround for crushing arty based forces is to get amongst them, in their ranks. This is the one occasion where approaching in tight formation will do more harm then good, split that fat group of tanks into two or three, abuse SHIFT like a deamon to set a co-ordinated attack from two angles or more and you will minimise incoming losses.

Formations are extra effective at fighting non-formations. Arty is effective at killing formations, therefore it follows that non-formation based tactics is effective vs arty.

To conclude, if you see shots fired high into the sanguine sky, move...

[ConneXionDVA]

Ok, nice to know... But it don't understand the coordinated attack to good.
It should be, i read, that the two (or more) groups assigned to the attack should arrive on the same time. But when i do this... that doesnt happen. They just go for the point and don't wait for the other group... what do i do wrong?

[R4pture]

Originally Posted by GuTs

Agreed. The other thing that we maybe don't insist enouhg on is the need of scouts. No scout = units blind that will get owned.

I agree with that wholeheartedly scouts extremely important in rts games, yea lol no scouts does equal you getting owned.

[wuzzman]

Originally Posted by Leaf

Having an equal number of AA to AG is rather excessive isn't it?

Something I've taken up...

We all elave repeat build ques on, to leave your overworked brain to take care of other issues, mix up build orders...something like

4xM12,2xLobo,1xScout

Leave that in repeat, if you set this going for several factories then the differeing start points will mix up the units by default, saves headaches.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

A note on (T1) mobile arty...

It's pretty simple really, mobile artillery is useless at hitting moving objects correct?

Mobile arty also does not have total coverage...

So, it follows, that the best workaround for crushing arty based forces is to get amongst them, in their ranks. This is the one occasion where approaching in tight formation will do more harm then good, split that fat group of tanks into two or three, abuse SHIFT like a deamon to set a co-ordinated attack from two angles or more and you will minimise incoming losses.

Formations are extra effective at fighting non-formations. Arty is effective at killing formations, therefore it follows that non-formation based tactics is effective vs arty.

To conclude, if you see shots fired high into the sanguine sky, move...

damn...flanking micro...thats something out my play book hard to counter...

[FunkMaster]

I don`t see them as the weak faction. Thoug I think they are more defensive, which matches my style, you need to advance with a front line: balanced build units (not just a ton of AEON spiders), a builder team for arty and shields. Overall i think they work well with a balance team, not just spamming the same strong unit.

[cooley]

Originally Posted by GuTs

Agreed. The other thing that we maybe don't insist enouhg on is the need of scouts. No scout = units blind that will get owned.

Just curious does having a scout increase your effective shooting range?
Because I made a Medium defense outpost on mission 2 or 3 (the one with ice)
Then i added a radar installation and it started shooting at the ones where the map wasn't revealed.