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Guide to playing in Highland effectively
Highland is a map of great mystique and charisma. There is an equal chance for every player to excel in this arena. It is a very versatile map. It has almost all the land features of an average map. CTF battles in Highland map are particularly exciting because of intense participation of skillful tankers.
Facts:-
· Length: 37
· Width: 25
· Area: 925
· Maximum Players: 16
· Available Battle Modes: DM, TDM, CTF and CP
· Available at: Gefreiter
· Previously, there were two versions of Highland, "Highland" and "Highland II".
Following are the techniques for playing effectively in Highland map:
Camping Spots
Camping spots provide protection, space and opportunity to deliver maximum damage to enemies. There are 4 different camping spots in Highland.
Camping Spot # 1:-
This camping spot is located between the two towers near to the stone monuments. For this camping spot, equip a light hull such as Wasp and Hornet and the only projectile-firing turret i.e. Magnum.
Technique:-
To move in, stick closely to the edge of the fence and the tower while driving forward slowly to avoid falling. Once you are there, fire at your will, after you have adjusted the angle and power accordingly. Shaft and Magnum are your worst enemies. Lower your turret when you see a laser beam directed towards you. For added protection, place a mine near to the entrance. For further clarification:
Pros:-
· This camping spot offers maximum protection.
· Other tanks cannot always pass through the small entrance space.
· This camping spot is well-hidden.
Cons:-
· Hulls other than Wasp and Hornet and turrets other than Magnum cannot be used.
· There is a slight danger of falling.
· There is a danger of self-destruction.
· Towers block the view and you cannot fire behind them unless you have adjusted the turret correctly.
Camping Spot # 2:-
This camping spot is located between a cliff and a small house near to the extreme corner of the map. For this camping spot, use any hull, but most preferably light-medium hulls such as Wasp, Hornet and Hunter can be opted for this camping spot. Turrets to be used on this camping spot are long-medium range turrets such as Railgun, Ricochet, Smoky etc.
Technique:-
To move in, align your tank within the space between the two structures. You might want to rotate your turret, according to your needs. When you want to fire, only then move outside and fire. This trick protects you from enemy fire. For added protection, place mines at the entrances. For further clarification:
Pros:-
· This technique covers most of the map.
· This technique is easy.
Cons:-
· Making score is difficult on this camping spot.
· Thunder can kill you due to splash damage.
Camping Spot # 3:-
This camping spot is located at the extreme right of the map. Any hull will work. Long-range turrets such as Magnum, Railgun and Shaft can be used here.
Technique:-
The technique is to peek and fire from the small area between the fenced gate and the black-roofed building. For added protection, place mines at tank spawn zones in that camping spot. A mine for each spawn zone is enough. Once a tank spawns at a spawn zone, it will be automatically destroyed. For further clarification:
Pros:-
· It is best camping spot for snipers and railgun users.
Cons:-
· Mines need to be replaced every time they are destroyed.
Camping Spot # 4:-
This camping spot is located near the barricade. For this camping spot, use light-heavy hull such as Wasp, Hornet, Viking, Mammoth etc. Long-range turrets such as Railgun, Shaft and Thunder etc. can be used.
Technique:-
The goal is to hide behind the building and when required, peek outside and fire. When you see an enemy tank approaching you, drive your way around the building while placing a mine in your path. For further clarification:
Pros:-
· This camping spot gives protection.
· It also gives vast area for shooting.
Cons:-
As of now, there are no cons of this camping spot.
All-out Attack
All-out Attack (AOA) is a massive technique applied by professional players. It requires medium-strong hulls such as Hunter, Viking, Dictator, Titan and Mammoth along with short-range weapons such as Firebird, Freeze, Twins and Ricochet. It can also be used with long-range weapons such as Smoky and Vulcan etc.
Technique:-
The technique is to deliver all what you have at the very moment you respawn. Fire continuously and steal kills. It helps a lot in achieving high score. Get behind other tanks to avoid direct contact with enemy fire. Use supplies and manipulate your usage of supplies. This way you know when to activate supplies and when not to activate them.
Pros:-
· This technique is best for achieving high score and loads of crystals.
Cons:-
· D/L ratio may decrease due to increased tank destruction.
Hit and Run
With fast speed and trick shots, you can easily conquer Highland map. This technique is for light-medium hulls such as Wasp, Hornet and Hunter. The turrets to be used with these hulls are short-range turrets such as Firebird, Freeze, Hammer, Ricochet and Smoky. There are two methods for Hit and Run:
One at a Time:-
The technique is to destroy one tank at a time by circling around that tank faster than its turret can rotate. Although other turrets are also quite good, the best turret, for this technique, is Freeze, which freezes enemy tank while you are circling around that tank.
Pros:-
· This technique ensures that the enemy tank is destroyed.
· This technique renders enemy fire untargeted.
· It may leave you unharmed.
Cons:-
· The tank destruction rate is slow.
· Maneuverability decreases with rotation.
Many at a Time:-
The technique is to fire at all those tanks which are lying in your path while making your way out of those tanks speedily. Try to move as fast as you can and avoid enemy’s fire. Move here and there haphazardly in order to avoid enemy fire.
Pros:-
· This trick is easy.
· You can destroy many tanks with this technique
Cons:-
· This trick does not always give 100% tank destruction surety.
· There is a risk of enemy fire approaching you.
Techniques for Different Game Modes
Points to be noted:-
These points must be taken care of before and during every match, be it Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag or Control Points.
· Be defensive and try to reduce direct contact with enemies.
· Steal kills in order to gain maximum points.
· Use drugs where possible.
Deathmatch:-
All-out Attack and Hit and Run techniques are useful in Deathmatches in Highland. Camping Spot # 1, 3 and 4 are ideal for Deathmatches. The following tank combinations are the key to Deathmatches:
Sole Attackers:-
· | Firebird + Hornet | Freeze + Hornet | Hammer + Hornet |
· | Ricochet + Hunter | Smoky + Hunter | Thunder + Hunter |
· | Ricochet + Viking | Smoky + Viking | Twins + Viking | Vulcan + Viking |
· | Ricochet + Dictator | Smoky + Dictator | Twins + Dictator | Vulcan + Dictator |
· | Smoky + Titan | Twins + Titan | Vulcan + Titan |
· | Smoky + Mammoth | Twins + Mammoth | Vulcan + Mammoth |
Team Deathmatch:-
All-out Attack and Hit and Run techniques are useful in Team Deathmatches in Highland. Camping Spot # 1 and 2 are ideal for red team and Camping Spot # 3 and 4 are ideal for blue team. The following tank combinations are the key to Team Deathmatches:
Attackers:-
· | Firebird + Hornet | Freeze + Hornet |
· | Ricochet + Hunter | Smoky + Hunter |
· | Ricochet + Viking | Smoky + Viking | Twins + Viking | Vulcan + Viking |
· | Ricochet + Dictator | Smoky + Dictator | Twins + Dictator | Vulcan + Dictator |
· | Smoky + Titan | Twins + Titan | Vulcan + Titan |
· | Smoky + Mammoth | Twins + Mammoth | Vulcan + Mammoth |
Healers:-
· | Isida + Hornet |
· | Isida + Dictator |
· | Isida + Viking |
Capture the Flag:-
All-out Attack and Hit and Run techniques are useful in this game mode. Camping Spot # 1 and 2 are ideal for red team and Camping Spot # 3 and 4 are ideal for blue team. The entrance and exit paths for each team are shown below while changes can be made according to the situation:
Blue Team:
Red Team:
The following tank combinations are the key to Capture the Flag:
Attackers:-
· | Firebird + Hornet | Freeze + Hornet |
· | Ricochet + Hunter | Smoky + Hunter |
· | Ricochet + Viking | Smoky + Viking | Twins + Viking | Vulcan + Viking |
Flag Carriers:-
· | Hammer + Hornet | Ricochet + Hornet |
· | Hammer + Hunter | Ricochet + Hunter |
· | Isida + Hornet |
· | Isida + Dictator |
· | Isida + Viking |
Defenders:-
· | Smoky + Titan | Twins + Titan | Vulcan + Titan |
· | Smoky + Mammoth | Twins + Mammoth | Vulcan + Mammoth |
Strategical Analysis:-
· One Flag Carrier, in each team, must be paired with one Healer only for Flag Capturing. That pair when destroyed, may be succeeded by another stand-by pair of the same kind so that the process for flag capturing never stops.
· While carrying the flag, place mines in your path to destroy chasing tanks.
Control Points:-
Hit and Run and All-out Attack technique is essential in winning this game mode. The following tank combinations are the key to Control Points:
Control Point A | Attackers:-
· | Smoky + Titan | Twins + Titan | Vulcan + Titan |
· | Smoky + Mammoth | Twins + Mammoth | Vulcan + Mammoth |
Control Points B and C | Attackers:-
· | Firebird + Hornet | Freeze + Hornet |
· | Ricochet + Hunter | Smoky + Hunter |
· | Ricochet + Viking | Smoky + Viking | Twins + Viking | Vulcan + Viking |
Healers:-
· | Isida + Hornet |
· | Isida + Dictator |
· | Isida + Viking |
Strategical Analysis:-
There are three control points in Highland. Control Points B and C are easy to control. For these two Control Points, have a healer by your side. Control Point A is very hard to capture as it is present in the middle of the map and each team has an equal chance of controlling this point.
Gold Box Catching Techniques
As of now, there are 10 different gold box drop zones in Highland. For the sake of simplicity, these gold box drop zones have been labelled with numbers:
Gold Box Drop Zone # 1:-
There are two techniques to catch a gold box on this gold box drop zone:
· The first technique is difficult. Equip a light hull such as Wasp, Hornet and a heavy-recoil turret such as Railgun, Hammer. Ricochet and Thunder can also be used but they require practice, as they are harder to control while in air. Let other tankers gather at the gold box drop zone. Then, start at the base of the ramp, making sure that the tank’s back is towards the ramp. Use nitro to achieve perfection. Drive upwards towards the ramp and jump using the recoil of the turret. For further clarification:
· The second technique is difficult. Stay at the gold box drop zone with a medium-heavy hull such as Dictator, Titan, Mammoth and Viking and a short-range turret such as Firebird, Freeze, Hammer and Twins. Push all the incoming tanks off the ramp by physically blocking their path or by firing at them. Another preventive measure that can be taken, is to place mines about the entrances. This will guard your tank completely. At the time of the drop, make sure to be at the gold box drop zone. Continue firing your turret to avoid any incoming tanks and take the gold box. For further clarification:
Gold Box Drop Zone # 2:-
There are two techniques to catch a gold box on this gold box drop zone:
· The first technique is difficult. It works with a light hull such as Hornet and Wasp and a recoil-turret such as Hammer, Ricochet and Railgun. When the gold box is a little above the height as your tank, using nitro, drive your tank forward through the small space along the building and catch the gold box. While in air, use the recoil of the turret, if required, to adjust your position. For further clarification:
· The second technique is easy. Equip a medium-heavy hull such as Viking, Dictator, Titan or Mammoth and a short-range turret such as Twins, Firebird and Freeze. This technique can be best applied to all those gold box drop zones which are on leveled ground, like in Desert, where all the gold box drop zones are present on flattened ground and not on cliffs or above ramps. The technique is simple, which is to destroy as many tanks as you can using extreme firing rate of your turret and push as harder as you can to pave your way out of the group of tanks. When you reach at the gold box drop zone, remain there and wait until you catch the gold box. For further clarification:
Gold Box Drop Zone # 3:-
There is only one technique to catch a gold box on this gold box drop zone:
· This technique is easy. Any hull will work, but preferably a medium-strong hull such as Dictator, Viking, Mammoth and Titan is best required for this technique. Moreover, any turret will work. The technique is to get on top of the cliff before anyone else. When you are there, make sure that you drive backwards, if someone tries to push you off the cliff. When the gold box is a little above the height at which your tank is, jump and land on other tanks which have gathered there. These tanks will give you a boost and if you are lucky, you can even catch the gold box in mid-air. For further clarification:
Gold Box Drop Zone # 4, 6:-
There is only one technique to catch a gold box on these gold box drop zones:
· This technique is difficult. It requires a light hull such as Wasp and Hornet. Any turret will work. Get to the top of the building by jumping off the wedge and onto the black-roofed building. When you are there, follow the above technique. For further clarification:
Gold Box Drop Zone # 5:-
There is only one technique to catch a gold box on this gold box drop zone:
· This technique has been mentioned in Gold Box Drop Zone # 2: Technique # 2.
Gold Box Drop Zone # 7, 8, 9:-
There are two techniques to catch a gold box on this gold box drop zone:
· The first technique is difficult. Equip a light-medium-heavy hull such as Wasp, Hornet, Hunter, Viking and Dictator with any turret and drive onto one of the two broken fences and once you are positioned at the middle of the fence jump by driving left or right onto other tanks. This will let you be on top of other tanks and you can easily drive your way towards the gold box drop zone and catch a gold box. For further classification:
· The second technique has been mentioned in Gold Box Drop Zone # 2: Technique # 2.
Gold Box Drop Zone # 10:-
There are three techniques to catch a gold box at this gold box drop zone:
· This technique has been mentioned in Gold Box Drop Zone # 1: Technique # 1. Except that when you jump, jump to land on other tanks and drive your way towards the drop zone.
· This technique has been mentioned in Gold Box Drop Zone # 2: Technique # 2.
· This technique has been mentioned in Gold Box Drop Zone # 7, 8, 9: Technique # 1.
Further measures:-
Other important points to note when a gold box is about to drop are:
· Do not rush. Be patient and by carefully dodging other tanks, search for the gold box drop zone.
· When the gold box notification appears, do not self-destruct, unless you do not have any repair kits left. Give the time you waste in self-destruction to searching for the gold box drop zone.
· Manipulate your health. At the time of notification, if you have more than 50% health, do not activate Repair Kit. If you have less than 30% health left, activate the repair kit immediately.
· Avoid unnecessary shooting. If a tank is continuously shooting at you, try to avoid its fire. If it doesn’t work out, then, shoot at that tank.
· Use Double Armor. It increases your total hit-points.
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