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Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-05-27T00:44:01+02:00

whats up with everyone saying they have superior air power?
the t2 fighter maybe gives easy air superiority possibilities but i believe it is outspammed by intis. im not sure about this.
and they have the weakest air to ground in my opinion. the t2 gunships dont have many differences but cybran for example has splash and uef can transport.
aeon doesnt have fighterbombers so they cant snipe early. i dont count mercy because it just doesnt work. 1 t1 aa stops a whole mercy snipe.
and i think a hit and run race is cybran because of stealth and fast units.
hit and run with auroras? you will propably not be able to use range so no.
with t2 slow ass obsidians? i dont think so
okay, the blazes are fast and maybe okay, but any mix of units can counter them.
early harbingers would work out but as soon as other t3 units are on the field you get problems
for me the only aeon tactic is getting gun upgrades and pushing with auroras hardcore to kill the enemy commander quickly.
maybe you can get a t2 factory for some shields but you dont need t2 units mostly.
if theres reclaim going edarly t3 and basically snipe the enemy com with harbingers (he needs to be stupid enough not to have oc) can also work out

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 27 May 2013, 00:44

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-05-21T10:49:51+02:00

because Aeon requires different play styles to the other races, you must use them in more of a hit and run situation, and rely on their superior air power to help you win, you cant just always go in guns blazing like you can with races like seraphim, aeon are the 'turtle or 'hit and run' race, and should be played as such, of course not going too defensive as the race with the best defensive features is UEF for their tankyness, otherwise you will again get no where and eventually beaten down, id say they are to be treated more like a hit and run player, harass flanks constantly, and careful expansion, especially at lower tiers when their MBT is made of tinfoil

Statistics: Posted by Hammie — 21 May 2013, 10:49

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-05-20T11:11:41+02:00

But... How is this a relvalation? I thought it was common knowledge that aeon had to play a lot more defensively for the first part of the T1 stage? (excluding lab play, and ofc you will still raid ect...)

Statistics: Posted by Nombringer — 20 May 2013, 11:11

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-05-20T08:38:32+02:00

Well when attacking with aeon, remember they are more firepower and amphibious based, furthermore when attacking with T1 Aeon spam, always try to mix in some spirits, these give the vital intel needed to use the aurora's range bonus, however apart from that i have to agree with Shepperd, Aeon are a very defensive race designed for hit and run, and flanking the enemy.

Statistics: Posted by Hammie — 20 May 2013, 08:38

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-05T15:55:07+02:00

It is not always possible

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 05 Mar 2013, 15:55

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-05T13:27:55+02:00

yep, then do so

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 05 Mar 2013, 13:27

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-05T13:25:14+02:00

Now I know that those numbers referred to a replay I know what you meant, but what is your point by it? I know it's important to try to out manuever the enemy and that if you get enough units into his base he will most likely quit.

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 05 Mar 2013, 13:25

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-05T13:12:28+02:00

it's a replay to illustrate my comment

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 05 Mar 2013, 13:12

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-05T12:39:14+02:00

Flynn wrote:
What does 518470 refer to?

http://www.faforever.com/faf/vault/repl ... ?id=518470

Statistics: Posted by ZaphodX — 05 Mar 2013, 12:39

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-05T09:36:45+02:00

What does 518470 refer to?

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 05 Mar 2013, 09:36

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-03T22:29:21+02:00

518470 - get around his factories

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 03 Mar 2013, 22:29

Re: Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-03T21:34:53+02:00

That's exactly what I've told you a some weeks ago

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 Mar 2013, 21:34

Defensive play+Aeon=win

2013-03-03T21:12:23+02:00

Okay I think I've cracked it. A lot of pro players are Cybran/UEF/Seraphim which are great at offense because their units have high health but low DPS. So a lot of the time they have advised me to raid like mad, constantly harrass the enemy and use light assault bots. While being correct from their perspective, an Aeon player has to play more defensively due to having less armour but more firepower. I played a game against a good player today where I did none of the traditional things. Instead, I just defended my half of the map, until I was able to force a stalmate and upgrade my com to break said stalemate. Normally before a stalmate situation would occur, I would get overrun (especially against Cybran who can spam Mantis very fast) but thanks to Zock's advice of not building artillery I was able to counter the Manti quite effectively with my Auroras. The replay is to demonstrate the kind of playing I am talking about. Also I think using bombers to bomb outlying mexes is better than bombing power because it is easier for them to build anti-air in their base but they can't really counter mex bombing easily, as demonstrated in the replay. So to summarise:

defend>stalmate>break stalmate>win

That seems to be the most effective way to play Aeon.

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 03 Mar 2013, 21:12