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Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-23T18:32:21+02:00

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Statistics: Posted by speed2 — 23 Mar 2015, 18:32

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-23T18:25:31+02:00

Just sick

Just as much bullshit as that "bomber micro" that defies physics.

Statistics: Posted by E8400-CV — 23 Mar 2015, 18:25

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T15:02:52+02:00

I think I have the timing down for serra strats to do just this.

partytime wrote:
or maybe snipe the shield itself with a small amount of bomber wrecks, then use actual bombs to kill the real target?

this is what I'm thinking I can do with them. If I take out a select few shields with a few dead strats and then follow up with a larger group for the actual target...

Statistics: Posted by Rapier31 — 22 Mar 2015, 15:02

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T13:43:56+02:00

Rapier31 wrote:
Would self destructing a strat group in perfect timing to drop the carcasses through shields to take out a target with the death explosions be considered a game mechanic? Example: sniping a smd this way to nuke someone with?

Use T1 transports, it's most efficient

It can be a very good strategy for taking out aeon T2 shields, as you only need to hit with two.

Statistics: Posted by Sheeo — 22 Mar 2015, 13:43

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T12:22:54+02:00

or maybe snipe the shield itself with a small amount of bomber wrecks, then use actual bombs to kill the real target?

Statistics: Posted by nine2 — 22 Mar 2015, 12:22

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T10:52:28+02:00

Sheeo and I practiced ctrlking transports to kill Aeon shields once. It was glorious.

Statistics: Posted by Blodir — 22 Mar 2015, 10:52

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T10:41:48+02:00

The death damage of a strategic bomber is only 500 though. If you'd try to snipe an SMD with strategic bombers, you'd need at least 8 of them. They do 22000 to 32000 damage with their bombs. While that is not enough to deal with a triple shield, I doubt you'd actually kill the SMD with only 8 bombers. I think 24 is a more realistic minimum. Then the bomb damage already goes to 66000 or even 96000. Almost enough to kill a GC or an Ythota in a single pass. The required mass for so many units is also incredibly high. You can just as well build a CZAR, which ALWAYS crashes on the intended unit, and everything around it in a wide radius.

Statistics: Posted by Plasma_Wolf — 22 Mar 2015, 10:41

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T07:52:05+02:00

Rapier31 wrote:
Would self destructing a strat group in perfect timing to drop the carcasses through shields to take out a target with the death explosions be considered a game mechanic? Example: sniping a smd this way to nuke someone with?

Well the amount of strats you would need to accomplish that would kill the SMD anyway.

Sir Prize wrote:
Yes. I heard a rumour that Washy practiced the timing with spy planes for sniping Omnis.

.. I got something to sandbox..

Statistics: Posted by SC-Account — 22 Mar 2015, 07:52

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T06:43:41+02:00

Rapier31 wrote:
be considered a game mechanic?

no sir, that would be considered f'n awesome

Statistics: Posted by nine2 — 22 Mar 2015, 06:43

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T03:48:18+02:00

Transports are better for it though

Statistics: Posted by Ceneraii — 22 Mar 2015, 03:48

Re: Hurling mass

2015-03-22T03:20:22+02:00

Yes. I heard a rumour that Washy practiced the timing with spy planes for sniping Omnis.

Statistics: Posted by Sir Prize — 22 Mar 2015, 03:20

Hurling mass

2015-03-22T03:07:48+02:00

Would self destructing a strat group in perfect timing to drop the carcasses through shields to take out a target with the death explosions be considered a game mechanic? Example: sniping a smd this way to nuke someone with?

Statistics: Posted by Rapier31 — 22 Mar 2015, 03:07