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2013-04-26, 11:04 AM | [Ignore Me] #1 | ||
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Having played a bit with it on the test server, I was wondering what the unique role of this vehicle could be on the battlefield.
Harassing:
Base attack:
Transport:
Assuming this vehicle can spawn at every outpost it has to compete mostly with the Flash and the Sundy as a vehicle. Only if it can easily out-maneuver tanks and can bring its mobile firepower to good use, the Harasser seems a good choice. Otherwise I have hard time figuring out a role for this vehicle others can't do better. Especially the fact that it needs a dedicated driver and has a small transport capability might hamper its utility. Let's discuss, how do you see the tactical value of this vehicle? |
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2013-04-26, 11:23 AM | [Ignore Me] #3 | ||
Staff Sergeant
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Perhaps more to do with playstyles. You make a good point of its roles, and how other vehicles can perform them too.
So what if the choice relies on what the player wants to do. If he wants a bit more surivivability compared to a Flash for the same role for example, or if he has 2 more teamates instead of one. Of course you could pull more Flashes and carry on, but its just to illustrate my point. |
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2013-04-26, 11:43 AM | [Ignore Me] #5 | ||
Contributor Major
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I'm picturing a Vulcan Harasser coming directly towards my Magrider. I get one shot off, it gets one volley off, we're both in trouble. It flies by me, the AV dual rocketlauncher MAX in the back drills my Magrider in the back, I go boom.
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2013-04-26, 11:46 AM | [Ignore Me] #6 | ||
Contributor Major
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Yeah, I'm thinking Engie with mines driving, Heavy with Lancer secondary OR Medic maybe on the Saron, and then I'd put the dual Starfire MAX in the back(assuming it's nearly as accurate as the HA Lancer)
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2013-04-26, 11:46 AM | [Ignore Me] #7 | ||
Lieutenant Colonel
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Given what we know about the current Flash and the Current Heavy tanks I have a hard time seeing a use for the Harasser other than looking cool.
The Flash isnt really fast enough to use its sped and small size to avoid ESF fire(which is really an issue of how easy it is aim an ESF rather than a problem with the Flash.) And MBTs are alsready pretty easy to kill with an ESF. The new bugys will be easier to hit than a flash and weaker than a MBT - they are going to die quickly.
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2013-04-26, 03:18 PM | [Ignore Me] #11 | ||
Corporal
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The name is pretty indicative of its capabilities.
The Gate Shield Diffuser gives rise to some interesting possibilities. I'm really hoping it sees more use on the Harasser than it does on the Sunderer, since the driver no longer has to resist the temptation to equip AMS instead. The one thing that seems strange is that they only seem capable of being spawned from Vehicle Terminals where Lightnings and MBTs are available, and not from Vehicle Terminals that offer only Flashes and Sunderers. Also, put a Ranger or Walker on that thing and a Burster MAX in the jump seat and you've got one MEAN AA unit. It just might make the Skyguard obsolete. Last edited by Mustakrakish; 2013-04-26 at 03:26 PM. Reason: Realized it can equip AA guns on the Primary |
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2013-04-26, 04:38 PM | [Ignore Me] #14 | ||
Sergeant
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Im working under the assumption that the harraser only has acess to all those utilties and weapon systems because its on test. It doesnt make sense to allow all those weapons systems on a common pool vehicle and then release ES Buggys later on.
Ive tried out the buggy a fair amount on test and at max speed and max bounce your going to have difficulity hitting with anything other than a grenade/rocket launcher turret. If you stop/slow down for your turret to stabilize then you will die pretty fast. Its strenght its a speed and firepower. Get in super fast, unload your volleys and then get out and repair. Its strong enough to get hit by a tank volley and 1-2 dumbfires before it needs to retreat. The chances of HA hitting it with a lockon launcher or ESRL will be pretty slim due to its speed. I think the most potent flavours will be AA turret with dual burster and AV turret with AV max. The turret has 360 view and the buggy turns so quickly that getting the angles for the MAX will be easy. |
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2013-04-26, 06:05 PM | [Ignore Me] #15 | ||
Lieutenant General
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Until turret stabilization is added I doubt any lock on, flak, or lazer guided missiles will be very much use.
I do think the harasser should only have access to Sunderer weapons, and the ESBuggies should get the MBT secondary turrets. |
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