grondak
Destrier
Posts: 68
Karma: 37
Pilot name: Grondak
Platform: iOS
League: Gold
Favorite robot: Hover
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Post by grondak on Nov 17, 2017 8:47:03 GMT -5
 i got some very helpful advice on my first thread and am currently hoarding Au and trying to get my current line up to lvl 7 with lvl 7 weapons. I'm also beginning to amass workshop points (enough for a Taran now) Obviously, it will take a while to get 4 Orkans, 5th hanger and 1 to 2 Rogs (given my play style). i got told "two beacon cappers" is too many and maybe long term that's the case: Currently I lead with the Cossack and try and cap and harass Then my mid-range Griffin and Brawler Leo come into play (and they work really well) Then the starter Gepard - finishes --> Nuking low health heavies and re-capping beacons. The starter offer Gepard is annoying --> it's the main reason my win rate is above 80% but it's too weak and I don't see a medium term future for it. Additionally the Cossack is effective but entirely 1 dimensional. What WSP/Low AU robots can do these roles better in the early to mid-game? 1) I was thinking Stalker instead of Cossack (what weapons though.....) 2) Gareth or Carnage instead of Gepard? 3) Would a Pin/Tulumba Griffin do the mid-range role better than my Molot Griffin (which i do like)? Thanks in advance Grondak |
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Post by seanh on Nov 17, 2017 9:11:59 GMT -5
Well as the person how told you two is too many, I should probably say that if you like running them and they work for you, keep at it. It is a game afterall if you enjoy playing both, then keep it up, you are clearly making it work for you.
In regards to other options, stalkers are good beacon runners, probably the best option outside Au and premium bots.
Carnages are not really to be honest, they are good for a lot of other things, but not that role.
Whilst I don’t run one myself a Rhino might be an option that might work for you. While they are hard to master they can be very effective early / late beacon cappers. They also offer a solid brawling option with plenty of firepower. (my comments around not have two beacon cappers, isn’t so much around the capping of beacons, more two light bots, means less firepower and brawling options, especially in a 4 slot hanger). A Rhino may work for you . There are a couple of threads on them around and a few die hard enthusiasts who I am sure can give you a steer.
Can’t give you a steer on the mollot Griff v RDB. I have never ran a Mollot Griff for any real length of time. Have always gone for RDB’s, but I have seen mollot griffs put to very good use, so would be slow to tell you one is a better option. Certainly wouldn’t go changing it if its working for you.
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Post by ezekielcrow on Nov 17, 2017 9:15:39 GMT -5
Stalker or Gareth will serve you well higher up although Ive spotted aphid mags sporadically in gold. Mags/pinatas are the common loadout for a stalker and Taran Mags for Gary. Although aphids are fun on the stalker and gareth and good against larger bots, They are not effective against well piloted light bots you will face near the beacons you are capping.
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Post by seanh on Nov 17, 2017 9:58:43 GMT -5
Also forgot to give another plug for a Punisher Griffin. Certainly not ideal for capping beacons, but lots of fun, but probably the most effective Ag bot you can get at this level, IMHO.
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Post by Lainz on Nov 17, 2017 10:09:48 GMT -5
What WSP/Low AU robots can do these roles better in the early to mid-game? 1) I was thinking Stalker instead of Cossack (what weapons though.....) 2) Gareth or Carnage instead of Gepard? 3) Would a Pin/Tulumba Griffin do the mid-range role better than my Molot Griffin (which i do like)? 1) For a Stalker, Pinatas are a fine cheap option to start with. I personally found it annoying with aphids too, but don't spend gold on them, not yet. 2) I see them a different bots. Sure they are fast, but Thunder Carnage is more a fighter ambush type, while the Gareth can do better as beacon capping with some fight skills. Problem is, the Gareth falls easily to splash damage and cost AU that you should save for 5th slot and orkans first. So I vote Carnage. 3) Can't give you a sure statement. Both are good yet different choices, I personally found the Molot griffin deadly boring compared to the Pin/Tulumbas but its nothing else than my opinion. If you're having fun with the Molot version stick with it, it's ok. |
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Post by Thunderkiss on Nov 19, 2017 13:17:58 GMT -5
Ditch the Cossack for a punisher griff.
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grondak
Destrier
Posts: 68
Karma: 37
Pilot name: Grondak
Platform: iOS
League: Gold
Favorite robot: Hover
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Post by grondak on Nov 20, 2017 5:36:08 GMT -5
Discovering now - why two lightbots are not good in a 4 bot hangar ? Still getting a good win ratio though. I got lucky in the events and am at 4450 gold so the 5th hangar is getting close much sooner than I had hoped for ?
My plan will be to keep a dedicated beacon capper until I can get Rog(s)
So (no gold weapons yet):
1) Cossack ---> Stalker ---> Rog/Rhino
2) Griffin RDB
3) Griffin Molots --> PDB (once I have the worshop points!)
4) Griffin Punishers --> DB (once I have the gold)
5) Leo ---> Carnage ---> Rog
I'll post a screenshot and thanks to you guys once I get the 5th hangar ??
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Post by ♧SGT FURY 24/7♧ on Nov 20, 2017 7:19:06 GMT -5
Whatever you run, keep weapons at or near the same lvl. This will prevent having "strong" and "weak" bots. It also keeps the warehouse from being cluttered with weapons you can't use cuz they're too weak. Sell off unused unleveled weapons for silver.
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Post by hyderier on Nov 20, 2017 7:53:22 GMT -5
Get Taran for the Cossack and upgrade it.
Get Rogatka, put 2 Tarans on it, replace Cosssck with it.
Get 2 Orkans and make Orkan Rogatka, while getting to Magnums to make PDB Griffin with the Tarans.
Keep Pinata Gepard for now, learn to hit and run with it.
If you like Leo, keep it. Pinata Thunder Leo is powerful.
Upgrade weapons for long term. Think hard if Molots are powerful enough to upgrade. Don't upgrade too many Pinatas too high, you probably end up using just 2 long term.
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Post by maverick on Nov 20, 2017 22:38:36 GMT -5
After you get 5th hanger save for rog/taran to replace cossack
I'd suggest punishers instead of molots for mid range
From what I've seen stalkers with mags are popular if you want to replace gepard
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