Originally posted by AKWarp
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Taking an FT base counts to base totals. Taking the FT bases is good....two bases right there that are hard to get to, easily defended. Makes great tactical sense.
Fly ages to a fight? BWAHA, please. 15 minutes to a fight? Yeah, right. If you ain't got time, then why play?
"Tactical ERROR sumed up..... Taking 1 base to loose thirty plus = NOT GOOD"
Taking one base did not lose us thirty. We lost 30 bases because the bish had us outnumbered nearly 2 to 1 all next morning and day.
If the furballers just want to fly fighters, great, so why can't they come along with the land grabbers when they fly bombers to take fields and escort them, fight all the fighters that come up, etc? That way everyone gets a good deal. Better yet, the FT arena is a better idea because it seems the "FT Gang" just wants ultra convenient, perk building, vulcheramas within 30 seconds of lift off... [/B]
First let me say I think I've been to the FT portion of the map exactly twice since this map was introduced. So its not like Im a regular there. I do all sorts of things, from landgrabbing to GVing to strat. Im into any and all aspects of the game depending on my mood at that particular moment in time.
But still. I only very very very rarely spend time in FT.
Having, or not having a FT has no effect on me whatsoever.
That being said
The map in question was designed specifically so that the landgrabbers/strat/gv guys and the furballers could each have what they wanted.
The FT area was specifically placed where it was so the furballers could have their own area that didn't interfere with the landgrabbers and vice verse.
And anyone who has been here more then a few months knows and understands that. the FT area is supposed to be unofficially off limits in the land grab attempt.
basically anyone with a brain and has been here a while knows and understands this
Hordeing and capturing any base in the FT area is lame and classless at best.
the only REAL reason and motivation to take one of these bases is to be a jerk and to piss people off.
I only use that term because HT and Co would edit me heavily if I used the more accurate description.
There is no other reason. the reasoning of "because it counts for base totals easily defended etc etc" is lame at best not to mention an outright lie.
Strategically speaking, they are insignificant. Taking them makes little to no Spence whatsoever in "winning the war" or to keep from loosing the war for that matter.
Owning all 3 wont keep you from loosing, They would be difficult to mount any kind of meaningful counterattack from.
And offensively they serve no purpose.
They dont help you do anything.
Therefore there is 1 and only 1 reason to take the FT bases. and that's to be a (insert favorite derogatory expletive here)
While I agree the furballers could also have their furball by joining in in the landgrab both on offence and defense. the bottom line is for many THEY DO NOT WANT ANY PART OF THE LANDGRAB in any way, shape, or form and thus those that do not. shouldn't be forced into it just as the landgrabbers shouldn't be forced to only furball.
In the end if it were honestly stated. Taking the bases in the FT area isnt about the cause of winning the war. it isnt for the cause of having bases that are easily defended, it isnt about the greater good of the country or game. That entire line of argument is BS
Its about intentionally trying to be a jerk and to piss people off. That's really the long and short of it.
Any other claim is an outright lie