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| defname = turretriot | | defname = turretriot | ||
| description = Anti-Swarm Turret | | description = Anti-Swarm Turret | ||
| − | | image = turretriot | + | | image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/turretriot.png |
| icontype = defenseriot | | icontype = defenseriot | ||
| cost = 220 | | cost = 220 | ||
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| projectilespeed = 550 | | projectilespeed = 550 | ||
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| − | {{ infobox | + | {{ infobox |
| header1 = Heat Up | | header1 = Heat Up | ||
| label2 = Heat Per Shot (%) | | label2 = Heat Per Shot (%) | ||
| − | | data2 = 3. | + | | data2 = 3.80 |
| label3 = Heat Decay (%/s) | | label3 = Heat Decay (%/s) | ||
| data3 = 14 | | data3 = 14 | ||
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==Tactics and Strategy== | ==Tactics and Strategy== | ||
| − | You can think of the Stardust as a fixed riot unit. It is deadly against raiders and can destroy large swarms very efficiently. Its damage output at close range is very high, which will severely punish enemies that have to close to melee range or are trying to rush past the Stardust. | + | You can think of the Stardust as a fixed riot unit. It is deadly against raiders and can destroy large swarms very efficiently. It also possesses enough firepower to give assaults pause, specially groups of light assaults that will take a lot of damage from the scatter. Its damage output at close range is very high, which will severely punish enemies that have to close to melee range or are trying to rush past the Stardust. |
| − | However, being | + | However, being alike a riot unit also means having the same weaknesses: the Stardust has a very short range for a fixed unit and not that much health for cost. Its very vulnerable to artillery, skirmishers, and even heavy assaults, who can destroy the Stardust efficiently by shooting from as far away as possible. |
The Stardust is best deployed when you already know that your enemy is dealing in large raider swarms or in melee units. Use it to protect your other defenses and forward positions against such threats. | The Stardust is best deployed when you already know that your enemy is dealing in large raider swarms or in melee units. Use it to protect your other defenses and forward positions against such threats. | ||
| − | Lone Stardusts placed behind the lines can also be effective at closing potential pathways | + | Lone Stardusts placed behind the lines can also be effective at closing potential pathways enemy raider forces could take to quickly reach your economically important areas before your mobile forces could react. |
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