S Deschain
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.11.13 04:10:00 -
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I would like to see a map where there is a clear defending and attacking force. One situation that I envision is this:
One Squad contracted to defend a small installation (pick a good story -- research, mining rare minerals, intelligence facitlity etc.) The installation would be located tucked into the head of a deep valley with access from only one direction. The defenders would have a distinct advantage in that they would defend from prepared positions with the support of multiple installation turrets. The defenders would however be limited to only within their defensive positions and a very short range outside of them. The result would be that the defenders would have to work as a team to select the correct weapons systems and position their fighters properly. If they did both they would maintain a clear advantage over the attackers (the standard planning factor for attackers to defenders for a prepared defensive position is 5 to 1.)
The attacking squad would have to first scout the area to determine where the facility was located (multiple ravines/valleys for them to look into) then once they found the facility they would have to develop an attack plan and work as a unit to defeat the prepared defensive positions, breach the facility, and carryout their mission. I would suggest the attackers be of greater number then the defenders. This would give the attackers the advantage once the facility was breached. The attackers would also have access to key terrain in the form of high ground that looked down into the installation somewhere in the valley. Additionally, the attackers would have one perhaps two potential high speed avenues of approach to the facility. These avenues would be covered by defensive positions, but would requre the defender to identify the vulnerability and cover those approaches with the proper weapons systems.
Topography: Rocky desert, facility walled with defensive fighting positions and turrets (however with a vulnerable gate and certain features that could be used to go over the walls (parked vehicle, rock slide, etc). At least one maybe multiple overlooks available to the attacker that could be used to target the installation with long range weapon systems. An open dirt/rock/sand valley floor with at least one maybe two channels that if used properly would provide cover and concealment for an approach to the facility (with that one comment that at least one defensive position/turret would cover each avenue of approach.) The last 200 meters to the facility would be completely open kill zone with only a couple of small rock formations that could provide only tenious cover.
This scenario would require teamwork and at least rudimentary knowledge of tactics. Viable air support could be crucial to the attackers, however the installations prepared defenses would be very dangerous to attacking air.
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