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RayRay James
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2014.09.19 13:45:00 -
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Currently, it is possible for a single player to solo a single vehicle given proper skills and situations. I should know, I do it sometimes.
Unfortunately, the only current way to do that requires a forge gun. Swarms (pre buff) and PLC are just not capable of doing that. The thing is, I'm not sure they should. Forge is a heavy weapon, the rest are light. Heavy weapons should be a major threat to all vehicles. Light's should need at least two people, imo.
As an ADS pilot, I have lost ships to Swarms and Forges, never to a PLC. When I lose a ship to swarms, it's my own fault though for either not paying attention or being cocky. When I lose a ship to forges, it's usually either a skilled forger or he bounced me into a building.
I don't think that milita level AV should be able to kill anything that is fit better than militia by its self, other wise there's no reason to skill into the higher tiers of weaponry, but if someone invests the time and SP into getting proto forges/swarms/plc then they should be able to lay down the pain to vehicles.
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RayRay James
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
417
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Posted - 2014.09.19 16:59:00 -
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Atiim wrote:RayRay James wrote:Currently, it is possible for a single player to solo a single vehicle given proper skills and situations. I should know, I do it sometimes.
Unfortunately, the only current way to do that requires a forge gun. Swarms (pre buff) and PLC are just not capable of doing that. Maybe it's the Commando, but I myself have soloed many vehicles with a Swarm Launcher, though most of them are Madrugars and Un-Hardened Gunnlogies. But to do so, you need to invest Heavily into it, as well as know how/when to delay a volley's flight.
The command bonus does make a huge bonus, you're correct. Can you replicate the results in, say, a gal assault?
Atiim wrote:RayRay James wrote:The thing is, I'm not sure they should. Forge is a heavy weapon, the rest are light. Heavy weapons should be a major threat to all vehicles. Light's should need at least two people, imo. Then why would anyone choose anything other than a Forge Gun?
They don't want to be in a slow heavy suit? When I play in my forge suit, I'm slow as hell but can hit hard. If I played with swarms (which I've only ever used the militia) I can be quick but not hit as hard. A tank or ADS can run away from my forge suit with no problems, not so with a scout and a swarm launcher. My perspective is that swarms (on a suit other than the Mini Commando) should be a 'zerg rush' if you will. You can annoy someone with 1, easily kill them with 2 or 3
The swarm buff is going to be interesting to see play out.
As for the PLC, I have no clue what to do with that thing. I used it (again, basic lvl) against vehicles and infantry and just couldn't get the hang of it. |
RayRay James
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
417
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Posted - 2014.09.19 19:34:00 -
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Adipem Nothi wrote:RayRay James wrote:A tank or ADS can run away from my forge suit with no problems, not so with a scout and a swarm launcher. A vehicle on the run travels much faster than the fastest Scout. - Scout w/Swarm Launcher
True, but you can give chase better than a heavy on foot
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