new idea : airstrike trap

[wabbit]

I take the idea from star wars - commander. So in the later ages (industrial and higher) . Nexon could introduce new trap : airstrike trap, if troops walk on it , it will activate the airstrike that have area damage. The damage would not seriously damage tanks, but can kill group of rifflemen and give big puch to heavy infantry.
Since the air unit is not very quick, player could directing their troops to avoid the airstrike, or activate protect.
this can give balance between shooter nations and cavalry/heavy infantry nations.

 

[Manifesto]

Sort of like a Barrage tactic, but for the defender. Nice idea!

 

[Veldan]

I support this too!

We have to be a little bit careful here, because defense is already more powerful than it once was and with the upcoming tactics changes there will be another effective boost to defense... but in theory, I think this is a fun idea and a much needed counter to excessive rifle spam. We'd have to leave it to the devs to balance it.

 

[Tomson]

Why not just aircraft on defence? Like a garrison that spawns a fighter that files around the base.

 

[wabbit]

The idea is using limited number of traps which only strike 1x and have limited damage. It will be difficult for attacker if they have to fight against free fighter that flies around the base, because the player has to be very aware of where the fighters position are.

 

[sponge]

Totally against that. Not a single troop shoots at airplanes, how would you kill defending fighter then? It would wipe all your tanks and infantry without even being shot at.

 

[sponge]

I take the idea from star wars - commander. So in the later ages (industrial and higher) . Nexon could introduce new trap : airstrike trap, if troops walk on it , it will activate the airstrike that have area damage. The damage would not seriously damage tanks, but can kill group of rifflemen and give big puch to heavy infantry.
Since the air unit is not very quick, player could directing their troops to avoid the airstrike, or activate protect.
this can give balance between shooter nations and cavalry/heavy infantry nations.

Yes, if it does extra damage to British shooters. Perhaps it would stop players spamming 100+ riflemen.

 

[Superdude911]

They can introduce a support unit that shoots at aircraft. The army will only need one (presumably) but it would work. Also fighters could always dogfight in the skies. May require increasing the number of planes you can have. And would mean bombers require escorts.

Additionally the Germans utilized Stukas for amazing dive bombers that wipe out tanks. So you could see that as a type of a barrage.

 

[Superdude911]

Was just thinking. I don't know if a modern nation that doesn't have defensive airbases. Would be nice to have defensive patrols