Combat NG notes...

[Indryd Cauld]

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Sometimes I surprise myself and make it behind their lines where I can build a sentry.
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Nothing beats setting up behind enemy lines. I've done it before and it was the best tactical decision I ever made. Not only will you probably win the game, but your team will love you and nothing says "PWNED" better than proving to the enemy team that their defenses are worthless and that you could walk through and put up an sg and teleporter.
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I disagree. I have been on a dozen games of warpath where an engie single-handedly lost the game for us by deciding to abandon the team and set up at the last point. Not only does it take you, the engie, off the front line, it takes every player who takes your tele off the front line. And it doesn't matter how much you warn about it, if your tele is in front of the spawn, people are going to take it.

 

[/dev/null]

I'm torn on this one too. More often then not, I'll set up a sentry at the back side of the unlock point and let them try to single file into my defense. Not a pretty site. Additionally, it usually splits up the team enough that you can continue pushing forward with less defense. Guess I've never seen the strategy work - but it does tie up people and resources on the backside that would normally be pushing an attack.

If I know an NG is back there, tis very tempting to camp the teleport with a SG angled such that the teleporter would stay operational....

 

[Food_Fight!]

Getting engies setup behind the lines can be a distraction and make your team lose in one minute flat. I've seen it happen about 3 times.

Also - Dev - you inspired me last night and I went 72:11 as an engie in one hour....extremely fun times.