ackmondual
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Joined: 22 Jun 2004
Posts: 5
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 Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:28 pm Post subject: Broadswords, who uses them alot? |
I've noticed the only times i use them are when I'm being rushed early in a mission and either don't have the R&D upgrade to make higher tiered vehicles or too early in the game that those other units haven't been introduced yet. Looks like that they're great vs bldings, the same as Eagles vs vehicles, and TERRIBLE compared again to Eagles vs personnel.
Any1 actually use them for blding attks? I've always used Cyclops.
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PhillipEarl
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Joined: 12 Jan 2004
Posts: 329
Location: Charlotte, NC
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:01 pm |
I actually have a bit of a soft spot for broadswords. They make great base busters. They have pretty heavy armor... at least, they last longer than hydras and rocket troopers. They seem to do more damage to infantry than hydras, and more damage to armor than liberators (albeit in either case, not much more). They're second only to the Cyclops when it comes to taking out buildings.
Send broadswords in at the spearhead of your attack. They'll absorb the initial fire, and will give your other units the time to mow down the bulk of the enemies' forces while taking a few out, themselves. Send them first through the gates of a base. Some, if not most, will survive the inital onslaught of all but the most heavily defended gates, wheeling their turrets around to do massive damage to the towers while the rest of your units catch up.
When I'm facing a force of mostly rocket troopers, and can't afford liberators, I'll fall back on broadswords and security guards. Broadswords draw the fire while the guards quickly take out the troopers.
It's true, I don't use broadswords in every game, but I do think they're quite possibly the most underrated unit in WI.
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UGMC
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Joined: 03 Jun 2004
Posts: 348
Location: my own little world
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| Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 5:27 pm |
I use broadswords all the time. They're the best for base assaults. Decent armor and firepower. Cheap too. Just get a lot and expect casualities. But once the army's in, enemies better beware.
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Verdagon
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Joined: 05 Oct 2003
Posts: 1047
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:38 pm |
I like broadswords when I know where the enemy base is, and its really close. They are the best for that... especially if they have no defense.
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