I suspect that it is creating some sort of blind spot at the location and surrounding area of the station, meaning the building, itself.
If so, what's the approximate radius, does anyone have a screenshot playing against one of these?
Here are my top 3 gambits:
Gambit #1: Extended "mobile demo trap" line
Setup:
-build one or better two barracks close to one another and research camouflage upgrade, hot key both barracks (I like 3,4,5,6 for barracks, 7,8,9 for arms dealers)
-set barracks rally points at far end of common thoroughway or route
-fill the builing queues with terrorists (meaning, press 3TTTTTTTTT, 4TTTTTTTTT), or less, depending on your cash: 1 terrorist = $200
-time the building completion rate so that the one terrorist is finished as the next barrack's terrorist is half way done
Play:
When the first terrorist arrives at he rally point, click it, go EE (so all terrorists accross the map are selected), and S or click "Stop"
What that will do is create this line of terrorists along the route, in equal distance, like this
Barracks T____________T____________T____________T____________T____________T____________T(at rally point)
So now you have a line of equally distanced, stealthed terrorists, like demo traps if you will, down the main way to your base. No further micromanagement needed. Change the rally point and repeat in different direction, as needed for "pro-active" defense if you will.
Quick Edit: Thanks for the comment below. I don't mean for it to be as effective as demo traps, for the good reasons pointed out by Casojin. It's just a out-of-the-box gambit most opponents don't expect, which is the larger point here.
Gambit #2: Missile Mania!
Setup:
-get up to level 3
-pick the salvage box drop
-build Missile Scorpions, 6 or more (I prefer 12 if possible)
-drop the boxes on your group of scorpions. For those who don't know, a Scorpion has two upgrades, from 1 original to 2 to 3 missiles.
-use the GPS scrambler on the group
Play:
-select the group, find the L key on your keyboard, push it. That will tell the group to "Hold Fire"
-drive your group near an unprotected enemy building
-it's launch time, select your group and press R. That will tell the group to "Fire at Will"
-6 Scorpion tanks with some upgrades will need about two volleys for a supply depot
-once it's destroyed, press L again to hold fire
-move your tanks around for a couple of seconds until they are stealth, then run over the left-over infantry from the building: they will never see the tanks, even as they are being crushed
-a variation that works well as your Scorpions get attacked is to bring along some fake Scorpions: leave those running around to be destroyed, while your real tanks are high-tailing it out of the danger zone, possibly coming back for the "after-strike" (a brilliant strategy that almost deserves its own article)
Note: of course those rangers or red guard won't get a scratch on your Scorpions anyway, but if your tanks are left to "Fire at Will", they will hit each-other and trust me, you will loose a tank, they are that dumb! Also, knowing that the enemy units will never see you coming as you run them over will afford you a sick moment of joy...
Gambit #3: The Vampire
Setup:
-locate enemy supply depot, internet center, black market or supply drop
-build a tunnel network close to it
-crank out saboteurs, best go for an initial 6 or more
-build a BTR50P if you suspect mines, use GPS scrambler on that
Play:
-check with your BTR-50P for mines, clear them
-then run the saboteurs in for the big withdrawal
-if there's no reaction, keep on making saboteurs and keep withdrawing
-in the ideal scenario, you will manage to isolate the building from the enemy and if it cannot be disassembled (SW general) or blown up internally, you can sap money until the enemy runs out
Note: This is a gambit that works well against the computer. The computer will just let you keep on stealing money without ever defending. It also works well as a hit and run on a human player as part of a larger strategy. You can shift someone's entire focus if you keep stealing. The player will have to react and commit attention and resources. This is different from the player losing the building and giving up the position*. That would hurt, but it doesn't hurt as much as continued withdrawals which will make you richer and richer, and the enemy weaker and weaker.
*) depending on how well you defend the location, a smart enemy will actually destroy their own building to stop you (ie: tank general using supply trucks to attack own building)
There you have it, my top 3 Stealth General gambits. What are yours?
Edited by rainmaker, 11 August 2011 - 02:48 AM.
