A Tanki Online guide: Discover who you are

[zaintahir 458]

A TO Guide: Discover who you are

 

I have seen many articles on a certain tactics in Tanki, a guide to Firebird, a guide to Smoky, a guide to capturing the flag, and many lower ranks, and even some higher ranked players including me  follow these strategies. However sometimes those players just aren't meant for that role in the battlefield, and end up at the bottom of the battle list with a very horrible K/D, not to mention that their team lost.

 

I am here to help these players correct that, and find their true role in winning the battle. Now I have seen many people more professional than me make these kinds of articles, and bravo to them, they did well, but I feel they did not accomplish what was needed, so I am simply trying something else these noobs also haven't played games like overwatch so what can you expect. 

 

I'm going to divide these into five categories, Offensive I Defensive I Tanking I Defensive support I Offensive support

 

I am also going to be providing you with two combos best suited for these roles.

 

Lets start with the basic role : Offensive

 

Now, this is the most basic thing every tanker does, attack the base, kill some enemies, take the flag, capture the enemy point if it's CP even. These are your teams fists. These players need to have fast reflexes and a knowledge of which supply to use when. If you do not use supplies, this role is not for you. These players should be able to circle the whole map with their eyes closed. They need to be constantly aware of what is happening. The popular hit-and-run tactic is what is usually used here. For this the two combos best would be Wasp - Smoky, and if you're a simple man who simply wants to capture the flag, Hunter with Twins will be a good idea. 

 

Next lets cover another basic role : Defensive

 

There's not a lot to be said here, these players need to be constantly moving their tank in order to make sure a player isn't creeping through a small passage. The best combo's would be Titan and Thunder, for sitting on the flag, and a Hornet with Freeze, to really slow the enemy down. You will usually be out of the battle, try not to be distracted by a gold box as well, the whole battle might depend on it. but don't go AFK to order pizza like my good friend M4D_GENiUS did once, we lost that battle. Place mines on tight corridors to help yourself out.

 

Now something most articles don't cover : Tanking

 

These players need to know the enemy, their job is not to kill the enemy or get the flag, their job is distraction. You need to be very careful with this role though, you will have to be a heavy hull, to ensure that you keep them busy long enough. Your job is to sneak into the enemy base, and let lose that ammo that's starting to get impatient. Don't be sad if you have a bad K/D though, for the whole delivering of the flag will depend on you, it will be you against the whole enemy team, you need to know each hull and turret for this, and take out the most dangerous enemy. Good combo's will be Dictator - Ricochet, and Titan with Twins if you are patient enough.

 

Now the tankers that lurk in the shadows, starting with : Offensive Support

 

This is definitely me You will constantly be behind enemy lines, much like a sniper. Patience is required with this role. Also you need to endure the noobs that are mad at you. When a player takes a flag, you cover him by killing as many followers as possible, even if you have to die for it. This is also known as camping, once again, you are the most hated person on the battle field, deal with it. The two best combo's would be Railgun paired with Viking (and especially a Double Damage supply) and Mammoth with Shaft / Vulcan (make sure to place those mines right next to your hiding spot).

 

And finally : Defensive support

 

You will encounter the least tanks out of anyone in the game. I suggest new players to try this role out. This role is possibly unneeded, but I think victory is assured if a professional occupies this job. I know I just told beginners to use this role, but I'm not saying a pro has to occupy this, besides - starters will be playing against starters. You will be right behind offensive support. Most of the battle you will be cycling through helping him, and the defenses. When a player takes a flag, you must rush to help him, similar to the offensive support's job, but you will have to stay with him as an escort until the flag is captured. After one flag is captured, switching to defense will be an excellent idea. You must also know when to switch between helping out your teammates, and taking out enemies, be ready for the latter. There is only one combo that should be used here, that being Isida paired with viking.

 

Overall, interact with your team, start voice chatting with friends, remember, communication is key. I know my article isn't that good, and it is also quite small, apologies, but I hope this can help someone out.

Edited June 4, 2017 by tweezers

[tweezers 1,034]

Approved. 

 

-Corrected a few grammar and spelling errors.

-Capitalized where needed.

-Added a title.

 

Remember, every time you start a new sentence the first letter of the first word should be a capital. When writing names, such as those of turrets and hulls, and even Tanki, their first letters should also be capitalized. And also, about your tendency to keep adding commas to join sentences, try reading it out to yourself. If you feel like it's dragging on and on, it probably is. 

 

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A pretty solid guide right here but ordering pizza is a perfectly valid reason to go AFK  :ph34r:

[pieface101 285]

ordering pizza is a perfectly valid reason to go AFK  :ph34r:

Agreed.

 

I'm the team supplies manager (keeping the team supplied with pizza) or just the all around noob. It's actually a very taxing role and not for the faint of heart. There are multiple rules I must follow such as pushing teammates off the map in Monte Carlo.

[zaintahir 458]

Agreed.

 

I'm the team supplies manager (keeping the team supplied with pizza) or just the all around noob. It's actually a very taxing role and not for the faint of heart. There are multiple rules I must follow such as pushing teammates off the map in Monte Carlo.

You must make a guide on it, I would pay to read.

[ptcl 116]

I like to play more like this:

When i am spwaning, I am defending, after everyone is killed, I go to enemies and shoot while i am going so i am offensive support, and then when i finally reach there , i try to take flag so I am offensive player :lol: .

[Skills.n.Girls 767]

Happy teams of yours! Unfortunately, most of the time I have to be everything :lol: ..

[zaintahir 458]

Happy teams of yours! Unfortunately, most of the time I have to be everything :lol: ..

This topic was not meant to make the perfect team, It was made to help people find a role in the battlefield. But you're right, we all have to deal with bad teams sometimes :)

[Strikechard123 241]

Dissaproved

 

-You didn't add mult, every1 is mult