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Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974824] Sat, 13 April 2002 03:55 Go to next message
Anonymous
Why dosn't amyone use the stealth soldiers for recon, they are perfect for sneaking around the map and telling the rest of the team whats coming, and if you get 3-5 out there. you can attack the GDI forces from behind (with c4) as they race for your base or crawl (in the case of the mammoth tank)once you get real good at NOT shooting your team will almost be unstoppable.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974823] Sat, 13 April 2002 04:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
I recon all the time on Hourglass - usually NOT seeing anything is telling enough, as 3 out of 5 times that means an assault is en route.

Just a question - I do it on Hourglass with a minimum of a medium tank, so I can get a good enough glance but also take one Ob shot - but there's something that has always perplexed me, does Nod get team points for Obelisk kills?

Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974822] Sat, 13 April 2002 04:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
lol, I have no idea...
people don't recon cause its not fun
If ZI ever see a rush or a 1000 char or anythign I do tell, but I don't really go looking for it
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974821] Sat, 13 April 2002 04:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Not the entire game, just when you are waiting fot the credits to stack up so you can afford that vehicle you want and you hate being an engineer (unless noone else wants to engineer) then its the perfect thing tto do to make yourself useful.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974820] Sat, 13 April 2002 17:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
I recon all the time. Its my fav thing to do (other than using stealth soldiers to stick c4 on snipers). It is one of the most basic tactics and its sad to see even the vets overlook it.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974819] Sat, 13 April 2002 17:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
that is correct. no respectable force should ever go out of the base without recon on their side. and it's great for base defence as well. it makes any rush much easier to stop if you have advance knowledge that it's on the way. this tactic has been almost completely over looked by most of us and should be used by all teams.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974818] Sun, 14 April 2002 11:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
I agree.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974817] Sun, 14 April 2002 12:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Usually I would use stealth sneak into GDI base on those map without AGT. I will report back any tank the GDI has brought and occationally place C4 on MCT to distract their plan. If I have money I would also brought a nuke beacon and do my dirty work.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974816] Sun, 14 April 2002 12:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
This may sound verry dumb but what does recon mean?
i understand its something with scouting and stuff
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974815] Sun, 14 April 2002 13:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Recon is just reporting back info about the enemy's plan, position, and units/supplies to your allies. this lets them prepare for whats coming.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974814] Sun, 14 April 2002 13:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Sniper positions are also good for recon, since they have an awsome view of the open map areas, and can report any major tank movements when they got a spare moment.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974813] Sun, 14 April 2002 23:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
recon is not that effective. a lot of advanced infantry can see the flaw in stealth, and by the time u finish typing, usually the attack has already started
the stealth is usually on good for sneak attacks or stealing vehicles.

btw, i have found a way, if u r playing on a server with idiots, to ge ta vehicle wihhout stealth (sometimes not even in Nod) . Once i was in a sniping position in Field. I saw a engineer step out of a flame tank, repairing it. just about when it was back to full health, i shot him . However, another engy was running to it to claim it . I sniped him as well , the gladly took the "present" he openly invited me to take.

Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974812] Fri, 19 April 2002 14:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
I use stealth black hand for recon and taking out preoccupied snipers and non-moving units (the Gunners that wait on a hill and seem to ignore incoming fire until death).

Recon can sometimes bring advanced knowledge of enemy tactics up to a few minutes before it appears on your doorstep.

Most times people are stealth black hand for beacon run and placing C4 on people...

Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974811] Fri, 19 April 2002 18:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
What's fun is to get on an air transport with one, and jump off before it gets destroyed/reaches destination. That way everyone runs after the transport and you can sneak off to nuke another building.
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974810] Fri, 19 April 2002 18:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
quote:
Originally posted by destruyax:
- but there's something that has always perplexed me, does Nod get team points for Obelisk kills?

No

edit: Neither does GDI

[ April 20, 2002: Message edited by: * V I P E R * ]

Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974809] Sat, 20 April 2002 03:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Recon is easy to do now with apaches
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974808] Sat, 20 April 2002 08:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Stealth hand recons are only effective with bases that have defenses, but the most on Under and Field. I agree that they are good on relaying sniper positions, enemy movement and such. But they shouldn't attempt to backstab a sniper unless the sniper happens to be a newbie (or sucks), since some people are known to be good shots with rifles at close range. On maps without defense, stealth hands would be wasted in recon, and probally would better serve for laying C-4s or beacons. Choppers make good recon also for Walls, where infantry can easily slip into the base (though it's rather tempting to leave your patrol and go after a target ).

Another fun idea to be a stealth hand get a sniper rifle pickup But remember that you are uncloaked while aiming the rifle.

Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974807] Sat, 20 April 2002 09:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
You are? So thats why I got killed when I tried that!
Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974806] Sat, 20 April 2002 09:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Well, I don't want to brag...

The laser rifle is very inaccurate, and I personally have very little luck killing anything with it besides free infantry and those with slow reflexes (or decide not to dodge, which has happened a few times )

Black hand - stealth soldier recon [message #-974805] Sat, 20 April 2002 10:13 Go to previous message
Anonymous
The maps are too small for a dedicated scout. Telling people what killed you etc. should be enough too know what's coming.

And knowing which tactics work best for which sides on which maps, should give you a good idea on what to expect, making recon even less valuable.

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