Re: Large scale warfare on display this Thursday

**Rasta-GR** · 05-07-2009, 10:07 AM

! Today is the Day !

I would like to personally thanks Mantis for this GREAT initiative.

N.B.

I have the following consideration / question / food for thought:

If a non-TG Officer / Admin had posted what Mantis did, I am sure that many of us would jump in and start to disagree about large scale, armor, maps, how pubbies will ruin the fun, how large scale is "zero tactics", or to suggest that the only way to kill Lyra is on a CQB situation.

Now that a TG Officer takes such an initiative, WHY everyone is happy?

**Mixa** · 05-07-2009, 10:38 AM

Seeding! Get this running, I want to see so many players!

**westyfield** · 05-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Sweet! I'll be sure to be on tonight!

**Anospa** · 05-07-2009, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rasta-GR

! Today is the Day !

I would like to personally thanks Mantis for this GREAT initiative.

N.B.

I have the following consideration / question / food for thought:

If a non-TG Officer / Admin had posted what Mantis did, I am sure that many of us would jump in and start to disagree about large scale, armor, maps, how pubbies will ruin the fun, how large scale is "zero tactics", or to suggest that the only way to kill Lyra is on a CCB situation.

Now that a TG Officer takes such an initiative, WHY everyone is happy?

I would have had the same reaction. I miss the bigger maps, allows more movement, as opposed to relying on the tried and true tactics of Cerebere, etc. The armor maps can be played infantry style if you stick with your squad and are smart about cover and movement, people just get lazy and want the older maps back because they know what to do on them.

**Jetheren** · 05-07-2009, 01:07 PM

Someone record this...or send me the replay! I can't make it as I have a final tonight. This looks like it will be epic and sure to make a good video.

**Zhohar** · 05-07-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Anospa

The armor maps can be played infantry style if you stick with your squad and are smart about cover and movement

Cover? Cover?
You want to tell me how to approach any flag on Suez behind COVER?
It's not often that you're Lyra-level sarcastic Ano, but I think you might be here.

**Lyramion** · 05-07-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Zhohar

Cover? Cover?
You want to tell me how to approach any flag on Suez behind COVER?
It's not often that you're Lyra-level sarcastic Ano, but I think you might be here.

Make up new strats! 5 man infantry walking behind tank!

**Sargentkyle23** · 05-07-2009, 01:51 PM

Personally I am a infantry person who doesn't particularly love huge maps with lots of armor, however it will be a nice change of pace and I'll be on later today

**LordKelvin** · 05-07-2009, 01:57 PM

There will be...

MORE ARMOR THAN YOUR BODY HAS ROOM FOR.

And it will be awesome.

**MrJengles** · 05-07-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Lyramion

Make up new strats! 5 man infantry walking behind tank!

Haha, it will indeed be a test to what we can come up with. I will be on, and hope all those that don't particularily like the armor maps still have fun. I don't personally mind and I think it's a welcome change for a day

Don't moan it'll be the usual tomorrow

**frozenchrome** · 05-07-2009, 02:52 PM

I am a ground pounder through and through however this should be fun! See you tonight.

**Anospa** · 05-07-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Zhohar

Cover? Cover?
You want to tell me how to approach any flag on Suez behind COVER?
It's not often that you're Lyra-level sarcastic Ano, but I think you might be here.

It wasn't really meant as sarcastic lol, sorry.

If you play to your squad's strengths, and use good movement patterns, you could get between flags on Suez fairly safely. You have to play smart and move at opportune times.

The only downside to playing so meticulously is that the round may end up being over before your squad sees some solid action.

The idea is to use a lot of leapfrogging, and there will be moments where you're going to be moving over large areas that won't give you much cover. Staggering your squad members in a traveling line will work better and keeps people within revive range.

The following movement pattern is hard to setup at times, but will give your squad a better view of what's going on ahead and to the sides of you:

X X X X X X

This is good when there's a lot of cover, because people can break line and only the first few people face immediate danger:

X
X
X
X
X
X

This type of squad setup (mostly/pure infantry on an armor map) will definitely benefit from having a recon included in the mix.

One very fun thing to do for these maps is to get 3 people together in a squad and only rely on your feet and FAVs. Do whatever you can to annoy the enemy. With the smaller size, you can hide and get away easier, and if you are wiped, aren't as costly as a whole squad losing all of their tickets.

/explaination off

The electrician should be finishing up in my room today (I hope) so I'll hopefully be on for some awesome fun today/tonight!

**ThePenguineer** · 05-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rasta-GR

Now that a TG Officer takes such an initiative, WHY everyone is happy?

I'm not happy. The idea of Mantis in a tank with the 50-50 chance of me being on the opposite team strikes fear in my heart.

**Zhohar** · 05-07-2009, 08:25 PM

Well, today is Thursday and the main server is running Camp G.
Anything go wrong with the plan Mantis?

Ano -- I'll adress your points in another thread. I've been thinking about this for a couple of weeks now.

**FLIPmode** · 05-07-2009, 08:52 PM

I missed the event looks like

Our modem went dead at around 6 pm and it took almost 2 hours to get a replacement going...sigh.

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