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Xcalibur: /* Spawn Camping */

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‎Spawn Camping

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Xcalibur: /Spawn Camping/ Clarified line that vaguely implied community rules

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Warlord Kentax: /* Hit-and-Run */

2024-08-27T02:20:43Z

‎Hit-and-Run

Warlord Kentax: /* Supporting */

2024-06-20T05:09:28Z

‎Supporting

Warlord Kentax at 06:28, 12 September 2023

2023-09-12T06:28:16Z

Warlord Kentax: /* Hit-and-Run */

2023-09-12T06:21:55Z

‎Hit-and-Run

Warlord Kentax: /* Upgrading */

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‎Upgrading

Warlord Kentax: /* Sniping */

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 Spawn Camping usually occurs when one team has a significant disadvantage in amount of players or skill. Sometimes it's an effect of [[Team Stacking]], or the surprise attack of a few units at an enemy base. In any case - it is defined by a prolonged attack of an enemy spawn base or the units within, often combined with destroying [[Structures|turret]]s, or sometimes even units entering enemy hangar and hunting [[Battle Armor]] in there. [[Bomb|Bombing]] the enemy base can also considered Spawn Camping due to very high amount of damage given by this weapon and very low chances of defense against it, particularly if the base in question does not have base LAMS turrets.
-Camping can often be prevalent on smaller maps with open areas around a capturable base, such as on TC_Harvest. In this case, one team can get hemmed into one of the middle spawn-capable bases by the other and is forced to constantly pour more players/assets into the battle to keep the attackers at bay, who will snipe at anything they can see inside the base. While this is technically spawn camping, the contested base is a capture point and such as is more or less fair game.
+Camping can often be prevalent on smaller maps with open areas around a capturable base, such as on TC_Harvest. In this case, one team can get hemmed into one of the middle spawn-capable bases by the other and is forced to constantly pour more players/assets into the battle to keep the attackers at bay, who will snipe at anything they can see inside the base. While this is technically spawn camping, the contested base is a capture point and as such is more or less fair game.
 ''Note: Attacking assets in their main base—including the ASF runway area—is a bannable offense.''

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 Spawn Camping usually occurs when one team has a significant disadvantage in amount of players or skill. Sometimes it's an effect of [[Team Stacking]], or the surprise attack of a few units at an enemy base. In any case - it is defined by a prolonged attack of an enemy spawn base or the units within, often combined with destroying [[Structures|turret]]s, or sometimes even units entering enemy hangar and hunting [[Battle Armor]] in there. [[Bomb|Bombing]] the enemy base can also considered Spawn Camping due to very high amount of damage given by this weapon and very low chances of defense against it, particularly if the base in question does not have base LAMS turrets.
-Spawn Camping differs though from attacks to units which return back to base for repairs after an engagement - such moves are considered as acceptable by the community.
+Camping can often be prevalent on smaller maps with open areas around a capturable base, such as on TC_Harvest. In this case, one team can get hemmed into one of the middle spawn-capable bases by the other and is forced to constantly pour more players/assets into the battle to keep the attackers at bay, who will snipe at anything they can see inside the base. While this is technically spawn camping, the contested base is a capture point and such as is more or less fair game.
-Camping can often be prevalent on smaller maps with open areas around a capturable base, such as on TC_Harvest. In this case, one team can get hemmed into one of the middle spawn-capable bases by the other and is forced to constantly pour more players/assets into the battle to keep the attackers at bay, who will snipe at anything they can see inside the base. While this is technically spawn camping, the contested base is a capture point and such as is more or less fair game.
+''Note: Attacking assets in their main base—including the ASF runway area—is a bannable offense.''
 ===Countering Spawn Camping===

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 ==Hit-and-Run==
-[[Assets]] with higher speed, or, in the correct kind of terrain, assets with [[jump jets]], can engage in Hit-and-Run tactics. When confronted with an enemy, many targets will move toward their allies or call for help. When pilots are operating solo, or with very little support, fighting a lone enemy (one that is separated from their team), can still be a risky move. By catching the target unawares or by out [[DPS|DPSing]] them, the pilot can destroy, disable, or at least harass the target before leaving. Even if the combat doesn't destroy the target, or even deal any lasting damage, it can cause the target to return to base for [[repair]] or [[rearm]]. Alternatively it can cause the target to leave an advantageous location for [[sniping]] or [[LRM Camping]]. Hit-and-run can also cause targets to return to their allies, ignoring important [[bases]] in [[terrain control]]. When [[back capping]] a fast asset can capture, or at least partially capture a [[base]] causing some enemies to leave the main group, getting out of position and weakening the enemies' [[death ball]]ing potential, even if the pilot never even comes into combat with the out of position enemy.
+[[Assets]] with higher speed, or, in the correct kind of terrain, assets with [[jump jets]], can engage in Hit-and-Run tactics. When confronted with an enemy, many targets will move toward their allies or call for help. When pilots are operating solo, or with very little support, fighting a lone enemy (one that is separated from their team), can still be a risky move. By catching the target unawares or by out [[DPS|DPSing]] them, the pilot can destroy, disable, or at least harass the target before leaving. Even if the combat doesn't destroy the target, or even deal any [[Gameplay_Tactics#Arming.2C_Externaling.2C_and_Winging|lasting damage]], it can cause the target to return to base for [[repair]] or [[rearm]]. Alternatively it can cause the target to leave an advantageous location for [[sniping]] or [[LRM Camping]]. Hit-and-run can also cause targets to return to their allies, ignoring important [[bases]] in [[terrain control]]. When [[back capping]] a fast asset can capture, or at least partially capture a [[base]] causing some enemies to leave the main group, getting out of position and weakening the enemies' [[death ball]]ing potential, even if the pilot never even comes into combat with the out of position enemy.
 ==Legging==

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 ==Supporting==
-Some [[asset]]s in MechWarrior: Living Legends have special equipment that don't just help the user, they also help other friendly players. These assets can come equipped with only one or two of these special systems, but others come with many of them, like the [[Raven#Variant G|Raven G]] or the [[Loki#Variant Prime|Loki Prime]]. Examples of support equipment includes [[LAMS]], [[TAG]], [[NARC]], [[C3]], [[AECM]], [[PDS]], and [[AutoFlamer]]s. Bringing an asset with support equipment can be vital to victory. If the enemy has many [[LRM]]s, bring LAMS. If the enemy is [[NARC]]ing targets, bring [[AECM]]. If friendly [[Artillery|artillery]] need targeting help, bring [[C3]]. If there are many enemy [[BA]], bring [[PDS]] or [[AutoFlamer]]s.
+Some [[asset]]s in MechWarrior: Living Legends have special equipment that don't just help the user, they also help other friendly players. These assets can come equipped with only one or two of these special systems, but others come with many of them, like the [[Raven#Variant G|Raven G]] or the [[Loki#Variant Prime|Loki Prime]]. Examples of support equipment includes [[LAMS]], [[TAG]], [[NARC]], [[infantry bay]]s, [[C3]], [[AECM]], [[PDS]], and [[AutoFlamer]]s. Bringing an asset with support equipment can be vital to victory. If the enemy has many [[LRM]]s, bring LAMS. If the enemy is [[NARC]]ing targets, bring [[AECM]]. If friendly [[Artillery|artillery]] need targeting help, bring [[C3]]. If there are many enemy [[BA]], bring [[PDS]] or [[AutoFlamer]]s.
 ==Tank Hunting==

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 ==Supporting==
 Some [[asset]]s in MechWarrior: Living Legends have special equipment that don't just help the user, they also help other friendly players. These assets can come equipped with only one or two of these special systems, but others come with many of them, like the [[Raven#Variant G|Raven G]] or the [[Loki#Variant Prime|Loki Prime]]. Examples of support equipment includes [[LAMS]], [[TAG]], [[NARC]], [[C3]], [[AECM]], [[PDS]], and [[AutoFlamer]]s. Bringing an asset with support equipment can be vital to victory. If the enemy has many [[LRM]]s, bring LAMS. If the enemy is [[NARC]]ing targets, bring [[AECM]]. If friendly [[Artillery|artillery]] need targeting help, bring [[C3]]. If there are many enemy [[BA]], bring [[PDS]] or [[AutoFlamer]]s.
 ==Tanking==

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	Instead of piloting an [[asset]] until it is destroyed, one can return to a [[build bay]] and [[sell]] the asset. Sometimes the resulting [[C-Bill]] total (the pilot's C-Bill earnings from this life plus the income from the sale of the asset), is too low to even repurchase the original asset. Pilots should avoid this and generally only sell their existing asset when a more expensive asset may be afforded through the sale or in case the original asset has received too much unrepairable damage (i.e. destroyed wing, destroyed externals, destroyed arms). When one chooses to upgrade, it can be a good idea to ask other players for [[donations]] while on the way back to the build bay. Keep in mind that not all build bays can build all assets and it may not be possible to upgrade an [[Orion]] or a [[Novacat]] to anything else at many [[forward bases]].		Instead of piloting an [[asset]] until it is destroyed, one can return to a [[build bay]] and [[sell]] the asset. Sometimes the resulting [[C-Bill]] total (the pilot's C-Bill earnings from this life plus the income from the sale of the asset), is too low to even repurchase the original asset. Pilots should avoid this and generally only sell their existing asset when a more expensive asset may be afforded through the sale or in case the original asset has received too much unrepairable damage (i.e. destroyed wing, destroyed externals, destroyed arms). When one chooses to upgrade, it can be a good idea to ask other players for [[donations]] while on the way back to the build bay. Keep in mind that not all build bays can build all assets and it may not be possible to upgrade an [[Orion]] or a [[Novacat]] to anything else at many [[forward bases]].
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		+	If one's goal is to eventually upgrade their asset, there are a number of strategies.
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		+	*[[Sell]] - After earning enough C-Bills from dealing damage, [[post\|capturing objectives]], or [[supporting\|supporting the team]], sell the asset and [[buy]] a new one.
		+	*[[Underbuying]] - Spending less on a starter asset can help give one a head start on an upgrade.
		+	*Delay Upgrade - The longer one delays upgrading their asset, the more they can take advantage of extra C-Bills from [[tier]].
		+	*[[Rank\|Rank Up]] - After earning enough [[points]] and then dying, buy a new asset.
		+	*[[Donate\|Get a Donation]] - Ask for donations from teammates in order to buy a new asset.
		+	*Avoid Killing Enemies with an [[Overheat]] - If an enemy dies to heat, no one will get credit for destroying them.
		+	*[[Forward Spawn\|Capture a Base Before Buying]] - On smaller maps at the beginning of the game, a BA can run and reach the first forward factory before their allies. Doing so grants the BA player extra C-Bills before their first purchase.

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 For the Artillery weapon, see [[Sniper_Artillery_Cannon|Sniper Artillery Cannon]].<br>
 For the Gameplay Tactic, see here:<br>
-To '''snipe''' is to shoot the enemy accurately, from a distance. This does not include guided weapons like [[LRM]]s, [[ATM]]s, etc. The best weapons for doing this include [[ERPPC]], [[Gauss]], [[ERLL]], [[Long Tom]], [[HVAC]], etc. The main advantage of sniping is that enemies have a difficult time returning fire if their weapons are shorter range. On the other hand, snipers often have a difficult time maintaining a high [[DPS]], especially when not all of their weapons might be in range, because long range weapons typically deal less damage per second than short range weapons, and because enemies can get behind cover much more easily when they are at long range.
+To '''snipe''' is to shoot the enemy accurately, from a distance, usually 700m+. This does not include guided weapons like [[LRM]]s, [[ATM]]s, etc. The best weapons for doing this include [[ERPPC]], [[Gauss]], [[ERLL]], [[Long Tom]], [[HVAC]], etc. The main advantage of sniping is that enemies have a difficult time returning fire if their weapons are shorter range. On the other hand, snipers often have a difficult time maintaining a high [[DPS]], especially when not all of their weapons might be in range, because long range weapons typically deal less damage per second than short range weapons, and because enemies can get behind cover much more easily when they are at long range.
 ==Spawn Camping==

Gameplay Tactics - Revision history

Commissioner Pravin Lal: grammar

Xcalibur: /* Spawn Camping */

Xcalibur: Undo revision 15048 by Xcalibur (talk): Lesson learned, don't try to edit on mobile

Xcalibur: /*Spawn Camping*/ Clarified line that vaguely implied community rules

Warlord Kentax: /* Hit-and-Run */

Warlord Kentax: /* Supporting */

Warlord Kentax at 06:28, 12 September 2023

Warlord Kentax: /* Hit-and-Run */

Warlord Kentax: /* Upgrading */

Warlord Kentax: /* Sniping */

Xcalibur: /Spawn Camping/ Clarified line that vaguely implied community rules