BECK wrote: › I thought I would start a new series of postings to help spur discussions about ET tactics and strategy. In hopes to get some of the elite players to share some of their tactics with newer players.

This is the first of a series of situations I will post. If people show interest and this picks up, I will do more, and encourage other members to post their own situations.

For the purpose of discussion, these situations may feature unbalanced teams, or perhaps otherwise unrealistic situations. But remember, it's for discussion.

I'm not posting these as help for myself, but mearily to spur discussion. This is not necessarily a 'right' or 'wrong' answer type of discussion, I certainly don't want to encourge flaming here.

- Beck

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Situation: A small allied team of three players must assult and destroy the fuel dump against an axis team of 4 or even 5 players. All players are assumed 0 XP with similar or equal skill levels

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Beck's Strategy

Dividing the map into phases, phase 1 is before the tank moves across the bridge. Phase 2 is before the door is blown, phase 3 is before the gate is blown, phase 4 is before the side wall is blown, phase 5 is after the side wall is blown.

Phase 1: Allies spawn with 2 engineers and 1 medic. All three players charge the parts, but not in a cluster (to avoid sniper slaughter). Assume the parts are going to be artied and that axis will have a sniper. Wait out of site if arty is hitting the parts, perhaps one player can begin advancing the tank. Once arty stops, all three players converge on the parts, with 2 engies, it will be built much quicker with the medic providing support and revives.

If absolutely impossible to get to the parts, a flank movement over the footbridge may divert attention, and perhaps either surprise snipers and or field ops providing a small window of opportunity to construct the bridge. Further, a sniper on allies can help to provide this window if the axis are well organized. Remember, the tank can be used against you too, so don't fix it unless the bridge is ready.

Phase 2 & Phase 3: Allies spawn 1 engie, 2 medics. Get that tank to the gate as soon as possible. When in the caves, the tank is rarely damaged, so one engineer can keep it going. Personally, I feel covert ops and field ops provide little value to allies at this phase of the map. Once the tank is out of the tunnels, watch for ambushes or flanking axis troops, and certainly be prepared for death from above. Both medics could do well to keep the ambushes to a miniumum, and hang out in the area around the gates, perhaps killing axis in the windows or at the MG position.

Phase 4: It might be worth taking a few shots at just getting in and trying to blow without the side door. Allies spawn 1 med, 1 covert ops (with sten or FG) and 1 engineer. This team should stick together, as with low numbers, a satchel on the gates is much quicker then waiting for dyno. Of course, the random axis uni is handy to do a sneak attack on the roof if full defenses are built. If you're wasting too much time with this tactic, time to move the tank and get yourself a second entrance to spread the axis out a bit.

Phase 5: Covert should take a few seconds to scan for mines before venturing in either the front gate or side wall. But I really feel a group of allies (not too tight, don't want any pussy-sticks wiping out the whole team) will get the job done quickly.

What I don't think provides much help on this map: Allied Field ops - short of thowing a cannister over the wall to clear things out a bit - with arty, you're going to be dropping it in places where your own teammates (ff is on) need to go. Also, snipers. So maybe yshotou a few axis while they are running from their spawn, I really think you're better served trying to get uni's or satcheling defenses.

BECK wrote: › Yes - using mines on offense is something that a lot of people scoff at or neglect. Just ask ex_mayol about the value of offensive mines!

Also, don't forget covies to use your smoke more - it can help in this situation in two places:

1.) Providing engies cover while building the parts, and also to get through the gates!.

2.) Smoke on a planted dyno in the fuel dump almost always ensures destruction!

pubstars wrote: › Your strategies and participation is what is holding you back. Not your shooting ability.

BECK wrote: › Keep um coming all, and don't neglect the other two similar posts.

pubstars wrote: › Your strategies and participation is what is holding you back. Not your shooting ability.

I assume you're talking about the clan as a whole, right? Not me directly, cause I'm not personally asking for ideas, just wanted to spur some strategy discussions. Even though you do make some good points - you're right about hiding your location. Any good player isn't gonna get wiped out by a smoke cannister in plain view - which is why I really stated that fops are of little value to the allies in this particular situation.

For all my stats, it goes without saying that you're not stomping through the middle of the map in full view (and hearing range) of the other team. I am constantly moving in a cautions manner myself, even if it takes longer to get anywhere.

Nort wrote: › I say on attacking it is always best to get a guy up on that axis hill ASAP, a good medic up there (that knows to pick up enemy guns) can keep the sniper pits clear, the fo in hiding, and the axis occupied long enough for the allied to get the bridge up and tank moving. If you dont run someone up that axis hill the damn snipers have a easy time keeping your team down and supressed, while you are dealing with a art barrage also.

Nort wrote: › plant all yer mines there ya want buddy, once i hit one mine and know that the area is "hot" i do know where the 2nd fence jump spot it, that I have seen noone use but me ;)
oh yes, the noober nort does have some tricks. I just keep them in reserve. if anyone wants to know the 2nd fence jump spot let me know.

Nort wrote: › really? then i will have to fall back to the third fence jump

PistolPete wrote: ›

Nort wrote: › really? then i will have to fall back to the third fence jump

aint a secret either, the fourth one may be a secret