Let's Discuss Viking!

[Flappy1233 66]

What wins in a pushing war, Viking or Mammoth?

 

Mammoth, due to its weight, its barely moveable from a Viking.

[tankhunter_40 2]

Viking works with most weapons, and Dictator does not. :)

I will definitely agree

[tankhunter_40 2]

It is very stable and therefore is great with shaft, it`s height makes it a difficult target, while it`s armor makes it a difficult enemy of fireguns, twins and isdas.  Finally, it works well if combined with short-range range weapons too.

 

Pretty good for a sniper that preferes medium hulls...

Edited October 12, 2015 by tankhunter_40

[leonardo0311 0]

What's the cost of a m1 Viking and what rank do you have to be?

[tankhunter_40 2]

What's the cost of a m1 Viking and what rank do you have to be?

The rank is Warrant Officer I and it costs 19300 c.

(I have personally bought it and found it really useful).

[BGRAS 15]

Viking is the Hornet of medium hulls... so popular..

[gameboy3333 0]

is this a good hull for isida? trading off speed for protection better?

[Sparsh12 93]

Tell me reasons, why should i go for Viking with Thunder m3 and not dictator?

[BGRAS 15]

is this a good hull for isida? trading off speed for protection better?

I would say yes, but I have a bias towards health instead of speed. Viking if you play defense/mid, but hornet if you are an attacker.

[austen_pierce 1,948]

I use Hunter on an alt and I cry because it is not my precious Viking.

 

Once you use and get comfortable with Viking, Hunter is a fat bouncy pig.

[goldensentry22 26]

Really wanted to buy Vik m2 but too expenisve. Never gonna get my viking from m1 after all.

Gonna buy cheap hulls at m2 so i can save for m3.

Hornet m2, Dict m2 and mammoth m2

 

[austen_pierce 1,948]

Really wanted to buy Vik m2 but too expenisve. Never gonna get my viking from m1 after all.

Gonna buy cheap hulls at m2 so i can save for m3.

Hornet m2, Dict m2 and mammoth m2

Pretty good plan. M2 Viking only lasts for about 4 ranks, only 2 really since a LOT of ppl buy M3 kits at Brigadier... Like me.

[austen_pierce 1,948]

Even better plan now that MUs are crazy expensive.

 

EDIT: dropped four MU steps into my M3 Viking on this weekend's sale. Could have done more but couldn't justify it at only 25% off. I need those crystals for M3 Ricochet in a few ranks.

Edited November 22, 2015 by austen_pierce

[MessagerAngel 33]

I love it with Shaft, good speed and good armor as well.

[MessagerAngel 33]

On my second acc it was the first hull I bought.

[dfoofnik 341]

Just a note to Viking users: even with Speed-up, you are not going to catch a Hornet.

I have chased several and had to change to Hunter to keep them from running-and-shooting-back.

I was on Monte Carlo when a Viking Isida tried to chase a Hornet flag grabber and only ensured that no one faster could get past him to stop the eventual winning capture. Vikings and Dictators: just get out of the way and let the faster hulls get where they are going!

 

When I am a Viking at the flag, I never block the ramp!

Edited November 30, 2015 by dfoofnik

[austen_pierce 1,948]

Good advice for any tanker. Don't chase tanks. Let them go. Instead turn around to kill the tank that is ALWAYS sneaking up behind you.

 

That and chasing tanks takes precious time that is better spent engaging someone who wants to fight.

Edited December 5, 2015 by austen_pierce

[The-Operator219 1,929]

Good advice for any tanker. Don't chase tanks. Let them go. Instead turn around to kill the tank that is ALWAYS sneaking up behind you.

 

That and chasing tanks takes precious time that is better spent engaging someone who wants to fight.

 

So true! Very well done!

Yes, you should always focus on your back, front, and sides in every situation.

Chasing them is a bit easier at M1 with Speed boost, however.

 

~The-Operator of the Galagan hive

[austen_pierce 1,948]

 

So true! Very well done!

Yes, you should always focus on your back, front, and sides in every situation.

Chasing them is a bit easier at M1 with Speed boost, however.

 

~The-Operator of the Galagan hive

Thanks! I learned the hard way... Chasing tanks invariably ends up with me dead. Usually it's the sneak behind me, but the fleeing tank usually has a goal in mind like a strategic position, supply box, running down his own drug timer, or other tactical advantage. So when the sneak doesn't get me, the fleeing tank gets what he wants, does an about face and pops me.

 

And all I can think about is the thirty to forty seconds of play time including respawn lost during which I could have been getting my own kills.

 

You'll be tempted to chase them, especially if you've landed a few good shots and feel like one more will get you the kill.... You don't want that easy kill going to someone else right?

 

Wrong. It's no longer an easy kill for you. Just let em go.

[The-Operator219 1,929]

I use tunnels and ambush them. It works surprisingly well with Speed Boost, but it IS usually a suicide mission.

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

Good advice for any tanker. Don't chase tanks. Let them go. Instead turn around to kill the tank that is ALWAYS sneaking up behind you.

That and chasing tanks takes precious time that is better spent engaging someone who wants to fight.

The sneaking up part is only when the enemy team is actually organized. I used to when I was at lower ranks I would (try and most of The time succeed) in taking command of The brest ctfs that I went into (back before warrant officer 1 the only battles I played were brest ctfs) and I would organize the battle (snipers up top. Defenders by the ramps and the flag. Two isidas following the flag carrier. And me up top with the other snipers killing ANYONE who aimed at the flag carrier or was following him) so yeah minus a few times the battles I joined where organized pretty good (its so sad that there's like never any Brest ctfs anymore :() Edited December 10, 2015 by fordmustang12345

[Gambit 94]

The sneaking up part is only when the enemy team is actually organized. I used to when I was at lower ranks I would (try and most of The time succeed) in taking command of The brest ctfs that I went into (back before warrant officer 1 the only battles I played were brest ctfs) and I would organize the battle (snipers up top. Defenders by the ramps and the flag. Two isidas following the flag carrier. And me up top with the other snipers killing ANYONE who aimed at the flag carrier or was following him) so yeah minus a few times the battles I joined where organized pretty good (its so sad that there's like never any Brest ctfs anymore :()

 

Sure there is! Only a lot of times the good ones are full.

 

If I am playing for the blue side, I always try to steal the red flag from the back. Just need to one of those nitro drops from the back corner, make my two turns and zip straight out into the pit. If they have a Mammoth sitting on the flag, then I get to sample the business end of the equipment the opposing team is using and then chalk it up not as a loss but as a one-way recon mission and report my findings. :)

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

Sure there is! Only a lot of times the good ones are full.

 

If I am playing for the blue side, I always try to steal the red flag from the back. Just need to one of those nitro drops from the back corner, make my two turns and zip straight out into the pit. If they have a Mammoth sitting on the flag, then I get to sample the business end of the equipment the opposing team is using and then chalk it up not as a loss but as a one-way recon mission and report my findings. :)

Yeah that's one reason I love it (especially once I get m1 sniper equipment) if ur on the blue team just equip hornet+hammer and zip through (unless of course they have a mammoth on the flag then u smash 3 and hope for the best)

[Altarferrum2 0]

Used to be my favorite hull tho...but I switched to dictator :P :P :P

[icerugby 1,886]

I remember getting viking m0 way back before rebalance as an upgrade from m1 titan. The change in speed size and appearance was so big I felt like I had achieved something huge. Its been my favourite hull since the beginning of time ))

Edited December 15, 2015 by icerugby