Ponga Shadowslayer
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(3/4/03 9:49 am)
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Some insight.
I found this on the Odin's Fury boards .. i read over it and i think the information within is useful and in turn could be useful to all of us... i also think everyone should read Kalicous' post about the "big picture"
1.) CLASS DUTIES IN BATTLE
Warriors and Light Tanks
PLACEMENT [Front Lines]
a.) Move into the fray..
b.) Take out the casters
Thanes and perhaps Skalds
PLACEMENT [Stay in Healer/Caster Lines]
a.) Bolt targets in the battle.. AoE if called for
b.) Defend healers/casters
Rogues
PLACEMENT [Jack of all trades]
a.) Work on Healers/ Bards/ Minstrels
b.) Assist wherever we are lacking
Healers and Mending/Aug Shamen
PLACEMENT [Just behind the Viking Line]
a.) Healing is job #1
b.) AoE stun/mez as possible
Cave Shamen
PLACEMENT [Just behind the Viking Line]
a.) AoE root/dot all that you can especially casters
b.) Healing is secondary
Runemasters
PLACEMENT [Behind or with the Healers/Shamen]
a.) Assist rogues for Healers and blast away
b.) Then hit main body of enemy army
Spiritmasters/ Bonedancers
PLACEMENT [Move in with the Viking Line]
a.) Pbaoe anything near our tanks
b.) Bd's assisting Vikings
2.) ORGANIZATION
Formations (open field)
a.) Spread out when the enemy is sighted
b.) Move into the forementioned formation
c.) Follow our basic plan of attack
Formations (Mile Gates both armies on same side)
a.) Runemasters to the walls..
b.) Vikings line up in middle of area with Sm's and Bd's just behind..
c.) Seers right behind Viking line near hill behind. Thanes with
d.) Once again following our basic plan of attack
Formations (Mile Gate Defense)
a.) Base Formation and Attack Plan
b.) Vikings on ground to either side of door
c.) Healers/ Mend Shamen/ Thanes behind Vikings
d.) Runemasters, Cave Shamen on walls
e.) Spiritmasters next to doors for pbaoe
Formations (Keep Defense.. Attackers outside)
a.) Vikings (all Vikings except Thanes)
1.) Spread out in CY and some with healers up on side walls
2.) Kill any stealthers as they go for our casters/healers
b.) Runemasters, Thanes, Cave Shamen and Hunters to front walls for AoE and bow
c.) Spiritmasters on doors for pbaoe
d.) Shadowblades scouting climb points for stealthers
e.) Healers/ Mend Shamen on side walls back near the lord tower.. Can heal those on walls and in CY from this location
Formations (Keep Defense.. Attackers charging in)
a.) Vikings/ Mystics/ Seers to lord
1.) Seers buff lord, heal, aoe stun
2.) Mystics AoE and pbaoe enemy as they enter room
b.) Rogues
1.) Hunters stay on walls to snipe casters, healers as they move in.
2.) Shadowblades in cy or walls to attack what healers/ casters they can from behind
3.) BASICS
1.) Autofollowing
a.) Always use /stick to follow.
b.) Always /stick whoever is driving your group
2.) Staying alert
a.) When on the move be sure to pan your camera to look around for enemies
b.) Be ready to break into formation at all times
3.) Know the area
I really like this map link
uncorrupted.net/index.phtml?show=midgard
a.) Everyone must have a feel for their terrain
b.) Knowing the Mid frontier well is a must
c.) Must be able to get to the first few keeps in Alb and Hib frontiers
4.) Understanding your class
a.) Know the advantages and disadvantages your class has
b.) To be successful you must do research.. ask others of your class.. search the web for info and strategies
c.) You can never be too prepared
Keep Takes (from Uruk)
Assess siege assets (how many rams etc) See if parts from groups can be consolidated into siege teams. Nominate each siege team to a door.
-Send scouts ahead to the target keep as well as the milegates (both if possible)
-Make a Go/No Go decision to take the keep based on the number and type of defenders, number of friendly forces. As a rule of thumb, for every 1 defender, you need 2-3 attackers to breach the keep in question. There is no shame in not taking a keep that is heavily defended. Forces can wait to ambush the enemy as they hit the open ground.
-Move at the speed of the slowest group.
-Gather forces at the base of the keep lined up with the door. Pull guards, mezz adds. Assist. Once they guards are cleared, the entire force should move to the walls of the keep and limit LOS so AEs are harder for the enemy to cast (if defended).
PBAERs should be placed at or near the gatekeeper for maximum coverage. 1-2 high pac healers should be prepared to stun the area around the GK for the PBAERs.
Shadowblades should clear ramparts if possible and take up positions inside the keep preparing to kill incoming enemies.
Ram operators should maintain maximum distance from ram, especially on 2nd door if enemy PBAE is present
Melee classes should stay off the 2nd door if enemy PBAE is present, let the rams do the job.
-Once the 2nd door is breached, ALL siegeing force should gather inside the lower tower and not past the first set of stairs up. NO ONE should remain in the Courtyard.
-When the charge is called, all forces move as one up to the known enemy camp. AE mezz/stun (insta) should be used to lead the attack. sometime it will require ae mezz/stun will need to be used more than once to counter Group Purge. GTAE of the enemy camp is helpful for disrupting enemy spellcasters.
(Melees should have an empty target box so when pbae is used, the pbaer is put into their target box. Seeking of that target should be priority.)
-Kill Casters first along with Mezzers/Rooters, Stealthers and Tanks should be kept for last.
These are the barebone basics and the situation will dictate what happens. There is no sure solution for victory. Some general tips:
-Listen to your raid leader, keep your opinion to yourself or PM the raid leader. The CG is not the place for negative feedback, conjecture or armchair quarterbacking.
-Make sure if you are in the CG that you relay info to your group.
-Make sure that instructions are yelled and or broadcasted. Often times not everyone on the raid is in the chat.
-Learn for your losses, do not give up after the first loss. Encourage and be supportive of your leader in CG. If you have suggestions etc, once again PM is the most appropiate.
Hope this helps.. See you on the battlefield.
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