In the original Halo Wars, there are some people that will make Spartans their first unit. People like this piss me off. They will spend almost two grand in supplies to build and upgrade a meager three Spartans to neural implant.
Meanwhile, the opponent has amassed like ten tanks or 15 banshees and the rest of the team is forced to cover for the idiot who thought it would be smart to start off with Spartans.
They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
Not nearly as good as the 0 unit ODST rush.
Now THAT is a top tier strat :^)
A lot of people who are new to the game usually do that; I know I personally did that when I first had the game, until I realized what a bad idea it was, lol.
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> In the original Halo Wars, there are some people that will make Spartans their first unit. People like this piss me off. They will spend almost two grand in supplies to build and upgrade a meager three Spartans to neural implant.
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> Meanwhile, the opponent has amassed like ten tanks or 15 banshees and the rest of the team is forced to cover for the idiot who thought it would be smart to start off with Spartans.
Well random teammates will be random. What can I say. Get a partner or two?
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> They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
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> I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
I will sometimes build 1-3 Spartans at the start and have them destroy the rebel bases. If you don’t upgrade them they will gain stars rapidly giving your vehicles a huge advantage early on. You can also upgrade the Spartans later on so you can easily get 13/14 stars without having to grind the last 3 stars. Granted this isn’t something i would do all the time and certainly not upgrading to neural implant, but early Spartans can be very useful.
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> > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
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> > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
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> How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
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> Not nearly as good as the 0 unit ODST rush.
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> Now THAT is a top tier strat :^)
Lol. I died reading this.
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> I will sometimes build 1-3 Spartans at the start and have them destroy the rebel bases. If you don’t upgrade them they will gain stars rapidly giving your vehicles a huge advantage early on. You can also upgrade the Spartans later on so you can easily get 13/14 stars without having to grind the last 3 stars. Granted this isn’t something i would do all the time and certainly not upgrading to neural implant, but early Spartans can be very useful.
Useful to whom?
Not your team mates, because you probably won’t use them as defense against a rush because you don’t want to lose them…
Not useful against an enemy early game because you won’t use them to attack, only to destroy rebel bases to gain stars.
Spartans certainly had their use, and there is no denying their power when inside Scorpions with veterancy, but they created a group of players who believed they were more skilled than they actually were/better than their teammates, when in reality they dragged your team down by not being a team player or aggressive in the early game.
InB4 “But I don’t like rushing”, early game harassment and map control are not rushing…
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> They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
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> I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
At least following it up with tank spam is something.
I’ve seen some people only focus on upgrading their three spartanks to seven stars.
They feel all high and mighty until the enemy shows up with three fully upgraded spartanks and 7 PT tanks.
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> In the original Halo Wars, there are some people that will make Spartans their first unit. People like this piss me off. They will spend almost two grand in supplies to build and upgrade a meager three Spartans to neural implant.
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> Meanwhile, the opponent has amassed like ten tanks or 15 banshees and the rest of the team is forced to cover for the idiot who thought it would be smart to start off with Spartans.
I just got 3 out then did chain gun and then blew up the barracks for a vehicle Depot or air pad
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> > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
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> > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
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> > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
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> In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
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> Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
Awe, damn. I love spartans.
But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
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> > > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> > > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
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> > > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
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> > >
> > > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
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> > In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
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> > Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
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> Awe, damn. I love spartans.
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> But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
Flamers with Snipers was the most common rush I saw, and it was very effective. Hellbringers have tremendously high damage against buildings.
If you don’t nip it in the bud quickly, they will overwhelm your base and burn it down before you know what happened. Gotta prevent your opponent from getting a nearby proxy base.
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> > > > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> > > > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
> > > > >
> > > > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
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> > > >
> > > > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
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> > > In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
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> > > Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
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> >
> > Awe, damn. I love spartans.
> >
> > But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
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> Flamers with Snipers was the most common rush I saw, and it was very effective. Hellbringers have tremendously high damage against buildings.
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> If you don’t nip it in the bud quickly, they will overwhelm your base and burn it down before you know what happened. Gotta prevent your opponent from getting a nearby proxy base.
Wait, what?? Fire is super effective to buildings now?? And are rushes all infantry from what you saw then? Like even UNSC? I don’t think it would be practical to rush with infantry when UNSC in wars 1.
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> > > > > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
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> > > > > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
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> > > > >
> > > > > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
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> > > >
> > > > In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
> > > >
> > > > Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
> > >
> > >
> > > Awe, damn. I love spartans.
> > >
> > > But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
> >
> >
> > Flamers with Snipers was the most common rush I saw, and it was very effective. Hellbringers have tremendously high damage against buildings.
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> > If you don’t nip it in the bud quickly, they will overwhelm your base and burn it down before you know what happened. Gotta prevent your opponent from getting a nearby proxy base.
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>
> Wait, what?? Fire is super effective to buildings now?? And are rushes all infantry from what you saw then? Like even UNSC? I don’t think it would be practical to rush with infantry when UNSC in wars 1.
What? You’ve never seen a Cutter or Forge marine rush in Halo Wars 1? It had its time and place.
There were other rushes and quick harassment strategies used throughout the beta, and no not all of them used infantry.
Based on beta gameplay stats and player feedback, certain units will receive nerfs/buffs. I wouldn’t worry yourself about anything until the 2nd beta, and I’d highly suggest you play it if you get the chance.
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> > > > > > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
> > > > >
> > > > > Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Awe, damn. I love spartans.
> > > >
> > > > But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
> > >
> > >
> > > Flamers with Snipers was the most common rush I saw, and it was very effective. Hellbringers have tremendously high damage against buildings.
> > >
> > > If you don’t nip it in the bud quickly, they will overwhelm your base and burn it down before you know what happened. Gotta prevent your opponent from getting a nearby proxy base.
> >
> >
> > Wait, what?? Fire is super effective to buildings now?? And are rushes all infantry from what you saw then? Like even UNSC? I don’t think it would be practical to rush with infantry when UNSC in wars 1.
>
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> What? You’ve never seen a Cutter or Forge marine rush in Halo Wars 1? It had its time and place.
>
> There were other rushes and quick harassment strategies used throughout the beta, and no not all of them used infantry.
>
> Based on beta gameplay stats and player feedback, certain units will receive nerfs/buffs. I wouldn’t worry yourself about anything until the 2nd beta, and I’d highly suggest you play it if you get the chance.
There will be a second beta??? Yeah, I’ll be allover it. Also no, especially not against covenant. Any of their leaders wreck infantry right??
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> > > > > > > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Awe, damn. I love spartans.
> > > > >
> > > > > But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Flamers with Snipers was the most common rush I saw, and it was very effective. Hellbringers have tremendously high damage against buildings.
> > > >
> > > > If you don’t nip it in the bud quickly, they will overwhelm your base and burn it down before you know what happened. Gotta prevent your opponent from getting a nearby proxy base.
> > >
> > >
> > > Wait, what?? Fire is super effective to buildings now?? And are rushes all infantry from what you saw then? Like even UNSC? I don’t think it would be practical to rush with infantry when UNSC in wars 1.
> >
> >
> > What? You’ve never seen a Cutter or Forge marine rush in Halo Wars 1? It had its time and place.
> >
> > There were other rushes and quick harassment strategies used throughout the beta, and no not all of them used infantry.
> >
> > Based on beta gameplay stats and player feedback, certain units will receive nerfs/buffs. I wouldn’t worry yourself about anything until the 2nd beta, and I’d highly suggest you play it if you get the chance.
>
>
> There will be a second beta??? Yeah, I’ll be allover it. Also no, especially not against covenant. Any of their leaders wreck infantry right??
Naw, Infantry and Flamers can overwhelm any of the Covenant leaders early game if they aren’t ready for it.
In competitive 1v1 matches you’ll see a lot more use of infantry than you’d expect in HW1.
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> > > > > > > > > They think that they are running the ultimate strategy with their 3 Spartans followed by tank spam…
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Meanwhile you are left with all the early game harassing or rush defense because they are completely useless for the first 8+ minutes.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I’m glad that it’s no longer possible in HW2 (for now at least).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > How not? Also want to make sure of something I have had my suspicions about. No warthog rushing any more?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > In the Beta, you could only build 1 Spartan.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Never saw A hog rush in the beta. Their current stats and build order don’t really promote it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Awe, damn. I love spartans.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > But the question is can it be done half quickly and efficiently still? Or is there another rush you see happening?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Flamers with Snipers was the most common rush I saw, and it was very effective. Hellbringers have tremendously high damage against buildings.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you don’t nip it in the bud quickly, they will overwhelm your base and burn it down before you know what happened. Gotta prevent your opponent from getting a nearby proxy base.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Wait, what?? Fire is super effective to buildings now?? And are rushes all infantry from what you saw then? Like even UNSC? I don’t think it would be practical to rush with infantry when UNSC in wars 1.
> > >
> > >
> > > What? You’ve never seen a Cutter or Forge marine rush in Halo Wars 1? It had its time and place.
> > >
> > > There were other rushes and quick harassment strategies used throughout the beta, and no not all of them used infantry.
> > >
> > > Based on beta gameplay stats and player feedback, certain units will receive nerfs/buffs. I wouldn’t worry yourself about anything until the 2nd beta, and I’d highly suggest you play it if you get the chance.
> >
> >
> > There will be a second beta??? Yeah, I’ll be allover it. Also no, especially not against covenant. Any of their leaders wreck infantry right??
>
>
> Naw, Infantry and Flamers can overwhelm any of the Covenant leaders early game if they aren’t ready for it.
>
> In competitive 1v1 matches you’ll see a lot more use of infantry than you’d expect in HW1.
Hmm. I haven’t played much MP because I thought it was dead when I got into it and I have been busy with school but when I get time I’ll have to find out for myself. Thank’s man
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> In the original Halo Wars, there are some people that will make Spartans their first unit. People like this piss me off. They will spend almost two grand in supplies to build and upgrade a meager three Spartans to neural implant.
>
> Meanwhile, the opponent has amassed like ten tanks or 15 banshees and the rest of the team is forced to cover for the idiot who thought it would be smart to start off with Spartans.
I agree mate, I hate people like that. But I won’t get pissed of if some kid just wants the cool looking units for fun (most RTS players can admit to doing that when they were younger).