My 1st time experience as Commander

Beyond_Valor · 10-14-2005, 09:14 PM

The map was Kubra Dam as MEC. I must admit I was a little gitty playing as commander for the first time, but loved it.

I noticed in previous matches some commanders run around alot during a game but it being my first time, decided to find some place great to hide and take it from there. And frankly after playing I think a commander is more effective if he focuses soley on commanding.

I laid arty down continually, never ending, ever chance I got . During the whole match I only tk'ed around 5 teammates, or so I'd like to think . I tried to avoid laying arty on my own men but when the blip ratio is 10:1 and the flag's turned white the heavy stuff is coming down.

It was a 32 player server that was full, but unfortunately I had only 2 (1/2)squads to work with, they did a pretty good job. I used UAV's a lot to assist them. And dropped supplies.

My basic focus for that map was protect the back flag that held the airstrip and arty, secondary keeping the middle dam flag, the rest fell into place, with those too objectives kept, we won the map with about a 30 pt spread.

If any of the other more experience commanders out there have any advice or tips on how to be a better commander , let 'er rip!

Fishfinger · 10-14-2005, 10:05 PM

I havent tried it yet but will give it ago soon.
Can you play comander in SP?

Trident · 10-14-2005, 10:07 PM

It is better when you have more squads to command. At the same time, it can get hectic. But being commander has its own element of fun way different from runnin and gunnin. Nice work!

Amraam · 10-14-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishfinger

I havent tried it yet but will give it ago soon.
Can you play comander in SP?

Im guessingyou mean Single Player? In that case yes

Trident · 10-14-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishfinger

Can you play comander in SP?

Yes... thats where I learned how

Soyuz · 10-14-2005, 11:47 PM

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And frankly after playing I think a commander is more effective if he focuses soley on commanding.

Finally some one else got it.
ITs SOOOOO irritating when commanders are running around. I want to throw them into a rotor blade or drive over them in my tank.

I really recomend you all try it.
Its kinda fun thou its a totally different game.

jackbauer06 · 10-15-2005, 12:08 AM

if more sqaudleaders request things its better. Not excessivly, but every so often. like, i don't know how many times i have had supplies forever and didn't know where to drop it. I just go on best judgement, and it usually sucks, people need to WANT more.

Eclipso · 10-15-2005, 01:58 AM

lol usually if im the big cheese and no one wants to listen or get into a squad ill just use the powers for myself. If they dont want to play as a team then I wont use the powers for the team.

Cloud9 · 10-16-2005, 03:47 AM

Best place to drop supplies is near Tanks and APCs on your team when they are sitting still firing at the enemy.. For example(in wake island when your teams tank is on the other side of a bridge firing at the enemy to keep them from crossing. Its a great idea to drop a supply crate next to him so that he can repair himself when hit with rockets.) Also good to drop supply crates on roof tops that your team is camping near a flag. The more of an active role you can play as in giving squads commands to attack and defend certain positions the more they will listen. you would follow up a command by droping a supply crate for that high priority squad you've given a command to defend or attack. Drop the crate where they will be before they get to there attack spot or drop the crate where they will be defending. Just some pointers I've picked up.

jackbauer06 · 10-16-2005, 09:54 PM

well those are obvious but important ones. i have trouble with dropping it like that then enemies MOOCHING off my supplies. damn moochers!

K_Shizzle · 10-16-2005, 10:03 PM

I hate it when you have 4 snipers sniping the un-cap when you have absolutely no flags but your own un-cap. They should be helping the team save their points. So i just drop an ammo crate on them and they usually don't make their way back there

Beyond_Valor · 10-17-2005, 10:45 PM

Thanks for the advice fellas,

I've noticed a new message when firing artillery at times.

"Artillery - Shot Over" or something to the effect.

I take it, it means Artillery over shoots the map. What causes this? just a random effect? Proximity of friendlies with LOS to target?

Cøyøte · 10-18-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Beyond_Valor

"Artillery - Shot Over" or something to the effect.

Im trying to remember,..both it in the 'q' commands and which it is. I think it was either: 'Arty overshot the target' or 'Hit that target again'...
I recall a convo on the topic with my roomie whose done a stint in the military,.. He likes pointing out where the terminology goes wrong in the war flicks we watch. He'd never be bothered with PC games, beyond Grand Turismo or Need for Speed.

K_Shizzle · 10-18-2005, 12:21 AM

I think he means when you send arty to a specific location the comander automaticly says shot over over the team chat

Cøyøte · 10-18-2005, 12:38 AM

Do'h! your right,.. Ok Ill put the crack pipe down.

10-14-2005, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beyond_Valor Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,090	My 1st time experience as Commander The map was Kubra Dam as MEC. I must admit I was a little gitty playing as commander for the first time, but loved it. I noticed in previous matches some commanders run around alot during a game but it being my first time, decided to find some place great to hide and take it from there. And frankly after playing I think a commander is more effective if he focuses soley on commanding. I laid arty down continually, never ending, ever chance I got . During the whole match I only tk'ed around 5 teammates, or so I'd like to think . I tried to avoid laying arty on my own men but when the blip ratio is 10:1 and the flag's turned white the heavy stuff is coming down. It was a 32 player server that was full, but unfortunately I had only 2 (1/2)squads to work with, they did a pretty good job. I used UAV's a lot to assist them. And dropped supplies. My basic focus for that map was protect the back flag that held the airstrip and arty, secondary keeping the middle dam flag, the rest fell into place, with those too objectives kept, we won the map with about a 30 pt spread. If any of the other more experience commanders out there have any advice or tips on how to be a better commander , let 'er rip!

10-14-2005, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishfinger Major Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Shire of Wilts Posts: 3,508	I havent tried it yet but will give it ago soon. Can you play comander in SP? __________________ Your message here My Stats

10-14-2005, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trident First Sergeant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania - USA Posts: 578	It is better when you have more squads to command. At the same time, it can get hectic. But being commander has its own element of fun way different from runnin and gunnin. Nice work! __________________ Have a nice day!

10-15-2005, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
jackbauer06 Private 1st Class Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 120	if more sqaudleaders request things its better. Not excessivly, but every so often. like, i don't know how many times i have had supplies forever and didn't know where to drop it. I just go on best judgement, and it usually sucks, people need to WANT more. __________________

10-15-2005, 01:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eclipso Private 1st Class Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 113	lol usually if im the big cheese and no one wants to listen or get into a squad ill just use the powers for myself. If they dont want to play as a team then I wont use the powers for the team. __________________

10-16-2005, 03:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cloud9 Corporal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 157	Best place to drop supplies is near Tanks and APCs on your team when they are sitting still firing at the enemy.. For example(in wake island when your teams tank is on the other side of a bridge firing at the enemy to keep them from crossing. Its a great idea to drop a supply crate next to him so that he can repair himself when hit with rockets.) Also good to drop supply crates on roof tops that your team is camping near a flag. The more of an active role you can play as in giving squads commands to attack and defend certain positions the more they will listen. you would follow up a command by droping a supply crate for that high priority squad you've given a command to defend or attack. Drop the crate where they will be before they get to there attack spot or drop the crate where they will be defending. Just some pointers I've picked up.

10-16-2005, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackbauer06 Private 1st Class Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 120	well those are obvious but important ones. i have trouble with dropping it like that then enemies MOOCHING off my supplies. damn moochers! __________________

10-16-2005, 10:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
K_Shizzle Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,257	I hate it when you have 4 snipers sniping the un-cap when you have absolutely no flags but your own un-cap. They should be helping the team save their points. So i just drop an ammo crate on them and they usually don't make their way back there __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin

10-17-2005, 10:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Beyond_Valor Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,090	Thanks for the advice fellas, I've noticed a new message when firing artillery at times. "Artillery - Shot Over" or something to the effect. I take it, it means Artillery over shoots the map. What causes this? just a random effect? Proximity of friendlies with LOS to target?

10-18-2005, 12:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
K_Shizzle Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,257	I think he means when you send arty to a specific location the comander automaticly says shot over over the team chat __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin

10-18-2005, 12:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cøyøte Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,455	Do'h! your right,.. Ok Ill put the crack pipe down. __________________ "We are Dyslexia of Borg. All your ass will be laminated" Don't call your ISP when your computer breaks. You dont call the Dept. of roads when your car breaks down, nor the power company when a lightbulb burns out. They dont want to hear it, and neither do we."-Coyote