Why do so many online players use Grenadiers now?

Discussion in 'Balance Discussions' started by bengeocth, May 26, 2015.

  1. bengeocth

    bengeocth Post Master General

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    I've just been easing my way back into PA, and I have noticed that people no longer spam dox- people just seem to love Grenadiers. Why are they so popular?
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    igncom1 Post Master General

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  3. cwarner7264

    cwarner7264 Moderator Alumni

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    Yup. They chew through base structures now if used 'correctly'.
  4. Clopse

    Clopse Post Master General

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    Believe he is talking about stable and not pte. People that use them are most likely new players that don't understand how bad they are.
    They are good if you allow them to be good but other than that they are useless against anybody that uses a radar or see their units being attacked.
  5. Alpha2546

    Alpha2546 Post Master General

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    I think they can be pretty good if you mix em up sooner or later. It depends on the map too though. I love it when they shoot over some hills/mountains while the other guys tanks can't do anything except micro his way out of it again. I'd recommend mixing em up
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  6. MrTBSC

    MrTBSC Post Master General

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    they are fairly usefull on styx for instance ...
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  7. andreasgg

    andreasgg Well-Known Member

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    I agree with the two gentlemen over here. If used good on maps with cgi they can be extremely efficient, otherwise just crappy. Manny of the 1v1 maps do have some big cgi obstacles close to the bases, so there is possible to do some very good attacks. I have yet to see any good players use them rapidly though.
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    Planktum Post Master General

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  9. klavohunter

    klavohunter Member

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    Grenadiers are really awesome when they scuttle around in those trenches on the metal planets and shoot up out of them.
  10. lordathon

    lordathon Active Member

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    A full grenadier are useless, but if you put them in to a tank army they are really effective. And more if the map have some mountains.

    You can do some nice work if you use it in the good way.
  11. zihuatanejo

    zihuatanejo Well-Known Member

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    They just got buffed again in the new update - and they're even more useful now. Arguably they have one, very specific use...
    Last edited: May 29, 2015
  12. cynischizm

    cynischizm Active Member

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    They're also the only t1 unit with splash damage. Even if they all attack the same unit and overkill the damage is not completely wasted. They're a close second to bombers when it comes to chewing up large groups of poorly microed dox.

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