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Strategy and Tactics are best described as "Concepts on how to achieve victory". Strategy is a chosen global method of action, while tactics are short-term actions to attain specific goals. | Strategy and Tactics are best described as "Concepts on how to achieve victory". Strategy is a chosen global method of action, while tactics are short-term actions to attain specific goals. Please keep in mind that these are general real-time strategy game strategies and tactics, but some are specific to TA-based mods. | ||
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===Common Strategies=== | ===Common Strategies=== | ||
'''[[Rushing]]''' - Speed Slaughter<br><br> | '''[[Rushing]]''' - Speed Slaughter<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Porcing]]''' - If I Hold Out Long Enough, I'll Be The Last Man Standing<br><br> | '''[[Porcing]]''' - If I Hold Out Long Enough, I'll Be The Last Man Standing<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Map Control]]''' - Everywhere At Once<br><br> | '''[[Map Control]]''' - Everywhere At Once<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Uberweapon]]''' - Nukes, LRPCS & Superunits<br><br> | '''[[Uberweapon]]''' - Nukes, LRPCS & Superunits<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Expansion]]''' - The Eradication Of Base Mentality<br><br> | '''[[Expansion]]''' - The Eradication Of Base Mentality<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Planned Delaying]]''' - Just Need To Slow Them Down...<br><br> | '''[[Planned Delaying]]''' - Just Need To Slow Them Down...<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[The Secret Front]]''' - Victory Through Misinformation<br><br> | '''[[The Secret Front]]''' - Victory Through Misinformation<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[A Good Offense is the Best Defense]]''' - Speed, No Defense<br><br> | '''[[A Good Offense is the Best Defense]]''' - Speed, No Defense<br/><br/> | ||
'''Note On Strategies'''<br> | '''Note On Strategies'''<br/> | ||
Many of the strategies listed here are not viable in all the games which run on the Spring engine. Some have more application than others, and many may seem less than relevant to many players. | Many of the strategies listed here are not viable in all the games which run on the Spring engine. Some have more application than others, and many may seem less than relevant to many players. | ||
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===Common Tactics=== | ===Common Tactics=== | ||
'''[[Commander bombing|Commander Bombing]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Commander bombing|Commander Bombing]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Commander kidnapping|Commander Kidnapping]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Commander kidnapping|Commander Kidnapping]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Raiding]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Raiding]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Swarming]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Swarming]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Nuke strike|Nuclear Strike]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Nuke strike|Nuclear Strike]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Chokepoint]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Chokepoint]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Teching]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Teching]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Defensive Lines]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Defensive Lines]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Transports and setting up supply Lines|Transports & Supply Lines]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Transports and setting up supply Lines|Transports & Supply Lines]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Dedicated Spamming]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Dedicated Spamming]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Classic Pincer]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Classic Pincer]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Air Domination]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Air Domination]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Squad Tactics]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Squad Tactics]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Artillery Creep]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Artillery Creep]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
''' | '''Ace In The Hole'''<br/><br/> | ||
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===Specific Supplements=== | ===Specific Supplements=== | ||
'''[ | '''[[NOTA_players_guide| NOTA Player's Guide]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[ | '''[[New to xta|The basics of XTA]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Base building tips|Base Construction]]'''<br><br> | '''[[NOTA_OTA_differences_guide| NOTA vs OTA Guide]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Spring for RTS Players]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Xta commander|Commander Tactics]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Spring Replays]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Base building tips|Base Construction]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Mods, and their strategies/tactics|Tactics For Individual Mods]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Spring for RTS Players]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Resources]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Spring Replays]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Theory On Strategy]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Mods, and their strategies/tactics|Tactics For Individual Mods]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Aggressive Vs. Passive Strategy]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Resources]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[How to be good at 1v1|One Vs. One Tactics & Strategy]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Theory On Strategy]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Delaying Inevitable Defeat: Development Time]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Aggressive Vs. Passive Strategy]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Multiplayer Strategy]]'''<br><br> | '''[[How to be good at 1v1|One Vs. One Tactics & Strategy]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[SOP|Strategic, Operational & Tactical Warfare]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Delaying Inevitable Defeat: Development Time]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Manored's Guide about BA units]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Multiplayer Strategy]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[SOP|Strategic, Operational & Tactical Warfare]]'''<br/><br/> | |||
'''[[Manored's Guide about BA units]]'''<br/><br/> | |||
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===Discussions On Strategy=== | ===Discussions On Strategy=== | ||
'''[[Advanced Strategy Discussion|Lobby Client Discussion December 2005]]'''<br><br> | '''[[Advanced Strategy Discussion|Lobby Client Discussion December 2005]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[ | '''[[Tactics And Hills]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[ | '''[[Airdrop Efficiency]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
'''[[Spring guide!|Spring Guide!]]'''<br | '''[[Spring guide!|Spring Guide!]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''Subjects Of Study In Relation To Strategy'''<br/><br/> | |||
'''Comparison Of Tactics In Different Mods'''<br/><br/> | |||
''' | '''[[Gameplay Strategy For The Mod Developer]]'''<br/><br/> | ||
''' | '''Gameplay Strategy For The AI Developer'''<br/><br/> | ||
'''[[Gameplay Strategy For The Mod Developer]]'''<br><br> | '''Gameplay Strategy For The Map Developer'''<br/><br/> | ||
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===External Resources=== | ===External Resources=== | ||
'''[http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/700/700747p1.html IGN: The State of the RTS]'''<br><br> | '''[http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/700/700747p1.html IGN: The State of the RTS]''' has interview with [[Wikipedia:Chris Taylor (game designer)|Chris Taylor]], the creator of [[OTA]]<br/><br/> | ||
'''[ | '''[https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17405 Sun Tzu's The Art Of War]'''<br/><br/> | ||
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Feel free to contribute as you see fit to the Strategy and Tactics section of the Wiki as you would elsewhere, but remember to respect the work of other contributors and consult them if you seek to overhaul their contributions. | Feel free to contribute as you see fit to the Strategy and Tactics section of the Wiki as you would elsewhere, but remember to respect the work of other contributors and consult them if you seek to overhaul their contributions. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 22 February 2019
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Strategy and Tactics are best described as "Concepts on how to achieve victory". Strategy is a chosen global method of action, while tactics are short-term actions to attain specific goals. Please keep in mind that these are general real-time strategy game strategies and tactics, but some are specific to TA-based mods. |
Discussions On StrategyLobby Client Discussion December 2005 |
OtherSpring Guide!
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External ResourcesIGN: The State of the RTS has interview with Chris Taylor, the creator of OTA |
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Feel free to contribute as you see fit to the Strategy and Tactics section of the Wiki as you would elsewhere, but remember to respect the work of other contributors and consult them if you seek to overhaul their contributions. |
