Norterbies wrote:avoid - Speaks for itself. Does anyone get bonus points for avoiding?
Last I checked, 50 pts per avoid. Not sure if that will change in V2, but that also raises the question: will there be any <i>other</i> tactics that give you a bonus? Could, say, Catch and Absorb net you points, maybe?
catch - is that like a paralise move valid until hit?
I believe Catch is a tactic where you chase down an avoiding opponent and cancel out their tactic. Though I wonder if an avoider is Caught, will any damage be sustained?
EDIT: wait, now I see what you mean. That's a good question, actually...
fireblast - Is that like strafe but one hit divided among opponents?
If I remember right, Fireblast is like strafe, but it can hit air, land, AND sea targets.
anti air - does that only apply to flying alt modes and is it extra effective?
Anti-Air is a specialized strafing move, limited to striking airborne targets. I think...
ram - is that an extra strong hit and does it stun an opponent?
I think Ram will remain the same, but don't quote me on that. As for the stun, I hope it stays just the way it is.
bite - errr?
Lol, it's kinda self explanitory, and mainly for animal alt modes. the Transformer transforms and viciously bites an enemy, is the best way to describe it. XD
slash - errrr again?
I'm kinda curious too. Is it going to be Bite with a different name, or will there be other effects? For example, bite possessing stun while slash doesn't, etc etc...
targetmaster - errrr just doesnt cover it?
Targetmaster is a tactic where... er... your targetmaster partner transforms into a weapon and attacks? Kinda like Kremzeek does now, but without the fun of hugs and Energon curry?
headmaster - is absolute confusion?
The Transformer using the tactic will revert to it's alternate mode, while the headmaster partner attacks. If you're not familiar with head- and targetmasters, you may want to poke around and look for a proper explanation. I hardly know what they are m'self. XD
charge - charge up an impending attack?
Think of it as a strafe attack that only affects ground units. More for tanks and large animals - picture them in their alt mode, charging head-first into a group of gathered enemies and sending them all flying.
repar - i guess means recover some damage to yourself?
Yeah, you transform and repair a teammate. There used to be self-repair, but that was dropped pretty soon when people started exploiting it.
Multi repair - would be like a reverse strafe?
Yeah, more or less. You repair multiple teammates at the same time, so it's like a repair/strafe.
absorb - like a repair?
I believe Absorb is more like Avoid, just shrugging off the damage.
dogfight - most perplexing but is only aplicable to airial alts?
Yeah, it's an Air vs. Air tactic. Not sure if it will be a one-hit deal, or something like strafe with multiple hits.
drop - now i am thinking i have entirely the wrong handle on everything!
It's an air tactic, you basically pick up an enemy and drop them from a high altitude to achieve damage. At least, that's what I understand. XD
and why isnt there an air to ground?
I believe Strafe will become the air-to-ground attack in V2, and Fireblast / Shell / whatever we're going to call it will be the "hit everything regardless of wether it's in the air or on the ground" tactic.
Hope that cleared things up a bit.
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