Custom Map #5138: UNSET ... no. By: Sorrontis

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Author: Sorrontis
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#Sorrontiphobia

[GoodMorning]

Now, if I'd written that script, I'd call it bad code for popping up under player units. Since Sorrontis wrote it, it's clearly intentional.

... if you're gonna play the game / gotta learn to play it right ...
... the secret to survival / is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep ...
... know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em ...
... know when to walk away / know when to run ...

Mix that with an equal measure of:

• There is no kill like overkill
• Paranoia? Nay, preparation.
• Second backup reserve failsafe.
• We need more power!
• ... nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Spoiler

A robust Collector net. I used the grid form.
One Nullifier is never enough. "Be prepared".
I spent 60% of my time on an easy setup. Two columns in three were Reactors, and the remaining ones are row-ed in Beam-Cannon-Mortar-Blank. The blanks are for Nullifiers.

When you have a PZ, place a Nullifier if at all possible. Else, Collector or Reactor.

For every Emitter you can, build two or more Nullifiers. Arm only one. This gives you a manoeuvring reserve and an emergency backup.

"... Don't you ever let a chance go by ..."

The last wave I took entirely with the reserve-PZ-Nullifiers.

[close]

Sorrontis: I got to the last unit, but didn't know it wasn't a trigger for another, even larger wave. So I stitched my network back together and then Nullified it.

[Sorrontis]

Now, if I'd written that script, I'd call it bad code for popping up under player units. Since Sorrontis wrote it, it's clearly intentional.

Spoiler

... if you're gonna play the game / gotta learn to play it right ...
... the secret to survival / is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep ...
... know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em ...
... know when to walk away / know when to run ...

Mix that with an equal measure of:

• There is no kill like overkill
• Paranoia? Nay, preparation.
• Second backup reserve failsafe.
• We need more power!
• ... nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Spoiler

A robust Collector net. I used the grid form.
One Nullifier is never enough. "Be prepared".
I spent 60% of my time on an easy setup. Two columns in three were Reactors, and the remaining ones are row-ed in Beam-Cannon-Mortar-Blank. The blanks are for Nullifiers.

When you have a PZ, place a Nullifier if at all possible. Else, Collector or Reactor.

For every Emitter you can, build two or more Nullifiers. Arm only one. This gives you a manoeuvring reserve and an emergency backup.

"... Don't you ever let a chance go by ..."

The last wave I took entirely with the reserve-PZ-Nullifiers.

[close]

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Sorrontis: I got to the last unit, but didn't know it wasn't a trigger for another, even larger wave. So I stitched my network back together and then Nullified it.

Yep, totally intentional :) The last wave was easier than I expected. I'll make something harder in my next map.... "Return from Dark Depths"