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 Post subject: Why do aliances use the same unit type?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:49 pm 
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i just thought about this now, but why would some alliances use all the same unit type???
i mean for one player, it makes sense, but (for example) if you are #2 and #1 scans you lets say at tick 500 to get an idea of what you guys are building, they can just stock up on anti-tank/inf/whatever your using, and have an advantage during a war.


i mean for big battles too, some people like to build full squads of damage, just to rack up damge on big, hard to call battles. in that case they could just make all anti-what ever ur using...


to clarify: i do know the whole idea about only 33% of thier units being able to hit you effectively, but still i think if an alliance goes through the trouble of making more of anti-your unit (and possible all/a lot of the top alliance's units) because they know they'll have to face you, wouldn't the 33 be bumped up to 40-55%

in that case it dosn't hurt much to have a few members have another unit type right? or am i just being silly because im tired...

P.S. sorry for bad grammer, am tired AND am rushing this.

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 Post subject: Re: Why do aliances use the same unit type?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:53 pm 
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So everyone's armor defends everyone's ranged.

Plus you can never get an exact third of everything. It's just easier :)

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 Post subject: Re: Why do aliances use the same unit type?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:04 pm 
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What Jake says is partially correct. Let me give you the thorough answer though.

If you use 1 unit type, you are guaranteed only to take maximum damage from 1 weapon type. You also create armor that only absorbs max damage from 1 weapon type.

If you split your unit type per player, you have issues fighting battles TOGETHER, which is crucial mid-late game when you're doing minor or major wars. The problem comes that your army effectiveness is either cut by 33% or 50%.

You make 1 good point, that is if you use the same chassi, it's very likely you will be countered by your enemies. If they enemies have to switch chassis to do this though, it's not a big deal. They can only use 50% of their army at a time because of getting hit by max damage by 2 weapontypes. If they don't have to switch, then you're in a little bit of trouble.. but to be honest you need to be tracking what chassi your enemy is in the beginning in order to be rest assured that your chassi choice is the best.

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 Post subject: Re: Why do aliances use the same unit type?
PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:41 am 
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Well you can attack together after switching chasis. When you switch chasis you usually want to lose your old units and also its to better your chances to win. Changing chasis after tick 300 though is very difficult to pull off. I dont suggest trying it late game in a major alliance

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 Post subject: Re: Why do aliances use the same unit type?
PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:22 am 
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is it because nobody wants to use inf

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 Post subject: Re: Why do aliances use the same unit type?
PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:38 am 
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let me use inf and veh for example

concussive deals 100% to inf while dealing 50% to veh
beam deals 25% to inf while dealing 100% to veh
and explosive deal 50% to inf while dealing 25% to veh

if someone using every weapons equally, they will deal

100% concussive + 25% beam + 50% explosive = 175/300 damage
if you use only inf

100% concussive to inf + 100% beam to veh + 50% explosive to veh = 250/300 damage
if u use inf + veh

100% concussive to inf + 100% beam to veh + 100% explosive to tank = 300/300 damage
if u use inf + veh + tank

i think it's clear enough

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