Knowing your Units: I am an expert and I am a professional.
The importance of knowing your troops will multiply your chances of success on the battlefield. Taking into account unit differences like health & action points, standard & special attacks, movement and production speed will factor into what units you deploy for offensive and defensive situations. The strategy comes into play by utilizing various units to create a winning offensive to take out the enemy base. A good example of unit knowledge comes into play when you have two troops with similar special attacks like Tarmicle Roving III and Fiolina Germi both utilize a spread attack to dispatch enemy troops. The difference is that Tarma AP cost is lower, his HP is higher and offers a faster movement & production speed which makes it easier for you to quickly dispatch enemies. While what Fio lacks in HP, movement & production speed she compensates with power and special attack spread. Which makes sense since a Rocket Launcher would have more reach and power than a shotgun. Kn owing these differences in unit abilities will pay dividends on the battlefield as each situation calls for a particular unit.
Defensive Units: I am a guardian of freedom.
A good defense is an indication of intelligence. Preparing yourself for the battle to come is sometime necessary to avoid being overwhelmed by the force of the enemy. As you may have encountered on the battlefield, sometimes you start at a disadvantage the enemy may already have a tank or rocket launcher on the battlefield before you've built enough AP for a soldier. You're first reaction should be to create a buffer with the sandbag to buy you some time to deploy the appropriate unit. Using the sandbag enables you to deploy troops that take advantage of the cover it provides. Marco, Tarma, and Fio utilize cover with the sandbag effectively by not progressing past it until enemy unit before it is dispatched. Unlike the soldier which follows the order to attack blindly not taking defenses into account. Using the sandbag as a defensive strategy can be quite effective when setting up offensive wall when preparing a full on attack. We go into more detail about that in our Offe nsive Units section below.Offensive Units: I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
Knowing what offensive units to deploy will win you the game. Setting up the proper offensive strategy goes back to know your units and their capabilities. You want to deploy the right combination of troops to deal with the obstacles on the battlefield. Since that's one of the few things in your direct control you have to be able to read the battlefield and deploy troops to meet your opposition. Your units special attacks are key in determining the offensive strategy against the enemy. Each special attack has a specific offensive strategy in helping you destroy the enemy base. The Grenade from your soldier is a great offensive tool to use when you need to clear a path through the weaker enemy troops. This attack should be used prior to Fios rocket launcher special attack or Tarmas shotgun which will do more damage to stronger enemy units. If you're overwhelmed incorporating the defense strategy to build a stronger offense is a sure way to turn the tide in your favor. Marco , Tarma and Fio utilizee the cover of the sandbag to effectively hold off enemies with their standard attack. Deploying these units in that order behind the sandbag enable you to deliver a powerful offensive strategy. By using their special attacks in succession you have created team that can drive the enemy back towards their base with little opposition. Deploying a sandbag periodically keeps them in cover if there's a build up of enemy units on the board. This strategy will put you on a solid path to taking out the enemy units and ensure your victory on the battlefield.Keeping the pressure on your opposition is the name of the game. Now that you've gotten a few tips on how to properly utilize your units. The next question is, do you have what it takes as a commander to bring your army to victory? You've read the guide and you've taken an important first step to becoming a great commander. To effectively put these tips and strategies into action will require practice, patience and a firm grasp of the basic gameplay mechanics.
