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The biggest choice in the game is whether to play in turn-based or real-time
mode. Still, there are certain general principles that will help you,
regardless of which style of play you prefer:
Use terrain wisely. High ground gives you offensive and defensive bonuses, and
obstacles not only give cover, they also can channel attacking units into a
narrow zone where your entire force can fire on them one at a time.
You are likely to meet superior forces at many points during a campaign. Make
sure your units are fast enough to run away in the face of overwhelming
firepower. A running battle can stretch out the enemy, allowing you to take on
his faster units first and the slowpokes later. When you are in a position to
destroy a strong enemy unit, make sure that your second and third units fire
through shields that were overloaded during the first attack.
Many bigger HERCs start the game vastly underpowered and relatively immobile.
Upgrading is essential if these big boys are to survive on the battlefield.
mode. Still, there are certain general principles that will help you,
regardless of which style of play you prefer:
Use terrain wisely. High ground gives you offensive and defensive bonuses, and
obstacles not only give cover, they also can channel attacking units into a
narrow zone where your entire force can fire on them one at a time.
You are likely to meet superior forces at many points during a campaign. Make
sure your units are fast enough to run away in the face of overwhelming
firepower. A running battle can stretch out the enemy, allowing you to take on
his faster units first and the slowpokes later. When you are in a position to
destroy a strong enemy unit, make sure that your second and third units fire
through shields that were overloaded during the first attack.
Many bigger HERCs start the game vastly underpowered and relatively immobile.
Upgrading is essential if these big boys are to survive on the battlefield.