Defending on Suspense

So for many months I've been playing this map, I've ran flags and defended the flag and learnt a lot.

Depending on the type of player you are and what team your in the defensive strategy will vary, hopefully people can contribute to this thread and give people pointers about defending.

My first tip would be not to sit or camp directly on the flag... why? Well imagine that its a 5v5 clan match, soon enough if you let the other team pressure you in your own base there is gonna be a goliath, hell bender and raptor buzzing around murdering you and you try and shoot the flag carrier with your enforcer. Trust me your not getting that flag back.

Spread out the defence, its important to have someone who can disrupt the enemys flow and view the map from the longbow tower, its also essential this guy is a great communicator.

The most commonly used vehicle for defence is the goliath. No need for me to go into specifics here! But depending on your flag runs and routes why not try using the goliath offensively and give the hell bender a shot at covering the flag? Its fast, just as powerful when used properly and has the benefit of a powerful hitscan weapon. Usually I find it best to park this where the manta spawns. All will make sense after the next defensive strategy.

Consider that you have a person on the longbow tower scouting for vehicles coming to the base, a hellbender actively controlling the flag are and the rear respawn entry position, now put another guy with a longbow on the side roof of the main respawn facing the water.

These 3 points combined control any vehicles coming to the base and stop the main flag running routes through and alongside the respawn.

This strategy only uses 3 people to defend leaving the other 2 people to run the flag frequently using the raptor for drop offs and pick ups.

If you have someone who is exceptional in the tank you could use another approach which is predominatly what people currently use. The tank is parked in the standard defensive position near the secondary spawn point. And a person on foot is on the roof of the flag house with a longbow, the 'disruptor' on the longbow is able to communicate to these two players when to expect an incoming vehicle... thus making it very hard to break the defence down with solid communication. Note: in both situations the disruptor is likely to have full health and jump boots, get the enemies flag to the bridge and this player can instantly change their role to support.

Of course if you struggle with vehicles and fragging skills, there is always the redeemer. Spawns every 2 minutes, a great offensive and defensive weapon ;)

Feel free to add your defending tips on suspense :)

Nice one Aqua 

These strategies are and should be employed by people in pubs or clan matches because it makes it each game harder. I might make a start on a Sandstorm defence guide later.

Keep the tips flowing, I know Two_Fase and DoD could add a few things in here along with Warheart who I thought played very well in the friendly matches at the weekend...

Spam the jump-boots as soon as your flag is taken

Originally posted by SickNviciouS When a flag runner jumps up to escape through your respawn, shoot the wall above the door to your respawn and kill them with the blast.  Unless you're real good, you'll never hit them directly.

Shock rifle gets em every time  ;)   Right EnVy?