I’d like some input from players that are TS 40+
I was in 3v3 UA yesterday, it was our Forge, Cutter, Prophet vs TRIPLE ANDERS on Exile. All 3 of Anders double-based and our covy did not harass or build significant banshees to force them into wolves.
As cutter I tried to build cobras to neutralize their sextuple pumping of gremlins. After the game my UNSC teammate who built PT tanks messaged me and said: “learn how to build PT tanks”. As in we lost because I didn’t build PT tanks.
Any high level players think me and Forge pumping tanks would win that? Or were my cobras the way to go? (Our covy player was pretty bad)
PT Tanks are feasible. Assumptions lose players games. Do not assume anything. Scout, and build.
Your putting up a VD anyway, so the difference between a cobra and a Cani tank, or powerturret is just a few bucks and seconds. Considering cobras are immobile, suck vs canister/gremlin build. And cannot defend vs air. they really are a UP unit.
Cobras are not feasible in a highlevel, 3v3 match. Ever,
> PT Tanks are feasible. Assumptions lose players games. Do not assume anything. Scout, and build.
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> Your putting up a VD anyway, so the difference between a cobra and a Cani tank, or powerturret is just a few bucks and seconds. Considering cobras are immobile, suck vs canister/gremlin build. And cannot defend vs air. they really are a UP unit.
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> Cobras are not feasible in a highlevel, 3v3 match. Ever,
Thx for replying. I assume you’re better than me since you are associated with / created lazyfrog.us. Keep in mind I’m saying I’d build cobras, my teammate would build PT tanks. I’m not saying abandon tanks altogether.
That being said, I don’t buy your argument. If the match was on Fort Deen or Frozen Valley I’d agree with you. But this was Exile where my cobras could be locked down at YOUR base 10 seconds after they popped outta mine. So mobility was a non-issue.
And your’re right that cobras don’t stand up to canny/gremlin. But I had no intention of fighting them straight up. I’d use my teammates tanks as a meatshield and take FULL advantage of my cobras range.
Also you say “Cobras are not feasible in a high level, 3v3 match. Ever”. But when is triple anders ever played in high level play? I think you’re being a bit too closed-minded.
Anyone else?
Actually, he’s quite right. Tanks are more useful than cobras because they are more mobile. On exile, it would be better to kill their earlier expansions as they are the weaker in the beginning.
> > PT Tanks are feasible. Assumptions lose players games. Do not assume anything. Scout, and build.
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> > Your putting up a VD anyway, so the difference between a cobra and a Cani tank, or powerturret is just a few bucks and seconds. Considering cobras are immobile, suck vs canister/gremlin build. And cannot defend vs air. they really are a UP unit.
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> > Cobras are not feasible in a highlevel, 3v3 match. Ever,
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> Thx for replying. I assume you’re better than me since you are associated with / created lazyfrog.us. Keep in mind I’m saying I’d build cobras, my teammate would build PT tanks. I’m not saying abandon tanks altogether.
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> That being said, I don’t buy your argument. If the match was on Fort Deen or Frozen Valley I’d agree with you. But this was Exile where my cobras could be locked down at YOUR base 10 seconds after they popped outta mine. So mobility was a non-issue.
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> And your’re right that cobras don’t stand up to canny/gremlin. But I had no intention of fighting them straight up. I’d use my teammates tanks as a meatshield and take FULL advantage of my cobras range.
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> Also you say “Cobras are not feasible in a high level, 3v3 match. Ever”. But when is triple anders ever played in high level play? I think you’re being a bit too closed-minded.
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> Anyone else?
LoL… if you don’t want to buy into a high-level players truthful answer, why ask. HAHAHA. who wants to give you advice if you just don’t buy into it. he is right, cobras=useless in any high level game. only in a 1v1 maybe on a map like perth where u can get one out in like 3-4 min…
cobras are only decent at best in 3s…and really only work on fort deen if someone gets all the gates, you go cobras and im anders on exile, ill make warthogs and still stomp the -Yoink- out of you, that aside…3 cryos…you build cobras they may decide that not only will they ignore you but they will all put up barracks’s,get chain gun, 3x cryo+ 9 spartans= 6 stolen cobras if they are unlucky, your out an army…no worse youve given them an army…cobras are a fun unit in terms of turtling but competitively-useless, just finished off a frozen valley map, where i TRIPLE based as anders,did not use the bonus reactor, and took out the cutter across from me who had the reactor and did co1 cbras…i made tanks…cobras only work early game if the one with the tanks runs away,1 cry hits 3 cobras(with 3 anders at least one will come your way), 3 tanks kill those 3 cobras, you cant recover from that,once they break a cobra line your screwed
Alright I guess I was wrong, thx to everyone that replied with insightful answers.
The fact is that cobras are just too weak and slow. It’s sad but true.