DjTerror
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« on: April 21, 2008, 02:21:08 pm » |
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At the moment its pretty useless in game couse its not mobile and after first shots axis knows where it is and instantly follows some fast unit (puma or bike) to his position and than insta of map arty or V2 from axis.
this really need some change dont you think?
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| Eleven
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2008, 02:27:51 pm » |
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Omigod we get v2's now?
I think you may be referring to just the Howitzer, which of course being stationary is gonna be an easy target for off maps. But the Howie is a tier 1 ability and V1's and firestorms are tier 3 abilities with only 2 uses each. If you wanna use the howie tier 3 then you get a significantly reduced cooldown and more effective barrages, which are both linked to the anticipation of off map.
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| gungunx
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2008, 02:33:40 pm » |
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calliope ? :/
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| [AB]RikiRude
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 02:39:18 pm » |
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Is this the same DJTerror from the PR forums?
Anyways, you gotta keep your howie protected. I have the T3 artillery so I have a great desire to keep it alive, so this is what I do.
Make sure your howie is in a safe spot, put it behind of a building, or even between buildings, or if you are playing a 2v2, you can afford to put it to one side of the map, the less amount of angles of attack your opponent has the better.
I also put a triage center near enough to the howie to where its crew will get healed, this stops it from being easy mortar or nebel food. I also put an MG nest that covers both the triage and the howie. I then tend to keep an AT gun with AP rounds in it near the howie as well.
I then build tank traps to cover it as well, I place them far enough away that something behind them can't hit the howie, and I also place them in a way that will make anything going around it, walk right into my AT gun. Same with wire and mines. And last but not least, I give my engs a flamethrower and keep them near the howie to prevent stormtrooper sneak attacks.
I know that's a lot of resources and pop cap to keep it safe, but imo it's worth it.
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My available companies:
Allies:
*AB company going for raid assault
Infantry going for tank reapers
Axis:
*Defensive going for rocket artillery
Blitz going for lightning war
And an experimental Terror company going for subversion consisting of all volks and two King Tigers
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| BrotherGlacius
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2008, 03:08:27 pm » |
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***** At least its not an 88. Imagine trying to field one of those in this game. At least the arty gets a chance to strike out, and inflict heavy damage. The above tips will serve you well. I hate the triage center trick   ***** Brother G. |
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| Eleven
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 03:29:50 pm » |
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***** At least its not an 88. Imagine trying to field one of those in this game. At least the arty gets a chance to strike out, and inflict heavy damage. The above tips will serve you well. I hate the triage center trick ***** Brother G. I love it! V1 hungry! |
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| BoDyBaG2224TLS
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 03:46:51 pm » |
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Yeah if you want to do the Triage+Howy thing then you are major V1 bait, as I can attest since two of mine were eaten up by v1s in a game.
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 03:48:02 pm » |
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that's why you have 4 of the buggers (howies) and they will be getting annoyed... . |
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| BoDyBaG2224TLS
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 03:56:19 pm » |
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Yeah I carry 3 in all companies
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| DjTerror
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2008, 04:04:18 pm » |
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Is this the same DJTerror from the PR forums? He he... yeah buddy it's me!  Im new to this game but i love the concept! thanx for the tips ill try to follow them. |
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| Warbirds
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2008, 05:15:25 pm » |
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I hate you all.
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| [AB]RikiRude
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2008, 06:57:11 pm » |
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Yeah I carry 3 in all companies
no tanks in your companies? |
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| Dr.Nick2
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2008, 07:01:27 pm » |
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I have 4 and I have 3 tanks
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Akranadas
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2008, 07:01:48 pm » |
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Yeah I carry 3 in all companies
no tanks in your companies? I have 3 howitzers and 3 tanks |
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| BoDyBaG2224TLS
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2008, 07:08:26 pm » |
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2 tanks in my 3 howy company with 4 ATGs
5 Tanks in my 2 howy company.
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| lompocus
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« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2008, 07:53:46 pm » |
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hrm...ne1 ever tried an all-howie company, nothing else?
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TheDeadlyShoe
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« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2008, 07:56:24 pm » |
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It's pointless. You'll run out of other troops too early if you deploy any significant number of howitzers. Sure, you're relatively immune to v1s, but its not worth losing all your tank support.
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| slowzo
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« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2008, 08:02:24 pm » |
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Personally i think the howie needs to get a health buff with its T3. Or some kind of received damage reduction.
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| jackmccrack
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« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2008, 08:04:07 pm » |
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V1 should be reduced to 1 use.
*awaits bitching*
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Let's talk about PIATs in a car.
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TheDeadlyShoe
Weapon of Math Destruction
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« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2008, 08:04:57 pm » |
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it sucks at one use.
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