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Game.......................Tribes: Aerial Assault
Platform...................PlayStation 2
Guide......................FAQ/Walkthrough
Author.....................Evan "I N F E R N O" Falon
Started....................May 19th, 2003
Updated....................November 28th, 2004
Version....................1.00
Contacts
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Email......................SIR.inferno@gmail.com
AOL Instant Messenger......IxNxFxExRxNx0
MSN Messenger..............xl_inferno_lx@hotmail.com
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Table of Contents
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1) Introduction
a. Game Information
b. Game Requirements
2) Controls
3) Game Modes
4) Game Types
5) Factions/Clans
6) On-Screen Display
a. Health
b. Energy
c. Heat
d. Aiming
e. Score
f. Time
g. Grenade Count
h. Pack Display
i. Enemy/Teammate Display
j. Pause Menu
7) Warrior Setup
8) Online
a. Joining A Game
b. Hosting A Game
9) Weapons
10) Armor
11) Packs
12) Vehicles/Transportation
13) Base Assets
a. Generator
b. Inventory Station
c. Vehicle Station
d. Anti-Aircraft Turret
e. Mortar Turret
f. Missile Turret
g. Plasma Turret
h. Sentry Turret
14) Maps
a. Map name
b. Map description
c. Map strategy/hints
15) Positions
a. Flag Running
b. Flag Defending
c. Base Disrupting
d. Base Defending
e. Midfielding
f. Remote Equipment
g. Vehicles
h. Repairing
16) Campaign
17) Special Thanks/Legal
18) Copyright
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1)                            Introduction
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a. .: GAME INFORMATION :.
Tribes: Aerial Assault is a PlayStation 2 videogame, released in North
America on September 25th, 2002. Tribes: Aerial Assault (also referred to as
T:AA) is a first-person shooter game. Both Inevitable and Sierra helped design
and publish this great game.
b. .: GAME REQUIREMENTS :.
Tribes: Aerial Assault requires a PlayStation 2, as well as a controller
to play. It is recommended to have at least 110KB of free space on your memory
card in order to save your progress in Tribes. A Network Adapter is also
available for use to play online with opponents all around the world. Playing
online gives the game the ability to host 16 players playing at one time.
While playing without a Network Adapter, the game only supports up to 2 players.
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2)                             Controls
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X  .... X Button
[] .... Square Button
/\ .... Triangle Button
() .... Circle Button
.... Right D-Pad Button
.: CONFIGURATION A CONTROLS :.
Left Analog  ................ Move
Right Analog ................ Aim/Look
X            ................ Switch Weapon
[]           ................ Target Lock On/Off
/\           ................ Throw Grenade
()           ................ Use Pack/Toggle Pack (On/Off)
L1           ................ Jump
L2           ................ Shoot Weapon
R1           ................ Jet Pack
R2           ................ Zoom With Weapon
................ Say Something Positive
Up (D-Pad)   ................ Zoom In
Down (D-Pad) ................ Zoom Out
Start        ................ Options/Menu
Select       ................ Change Pack/Weapon
.: CONFIGURATION B CONTROLS :.
Left Analog  ................ Move
Right Analog ................ Aim/Look
X            ................ Switch Weapon
[]           ................ Target Lock On/Off
/\           ................ Throw Grenade
()           ................ Use Pack/Toggle Pack (On/Off)
L1           ................ Jet Pack
L2           ................ Zoom With Weapon
R1           ................ Jump
R2           ................ Shoot Weapon
................ Say Something Positive
Up (D-Pad)   ................ Zoom In
Down (D-Pad) ................ Zoom Out
Start        ................ Options/Menu
Select       ................ Change Pack/Weapon
.: CONFIGURATION C CONTROLS :.
Left Analog  ................ Move
Right Analog ................ Aim/Look
X            ................ Zoom Out
[]           ................ Say Something Negative
/\           ................ Zoom In
()           ................ Say Something Positive
L1           ................ Jet Pack
L2           ................ Zoom
R1           ................ Jump
R2           ................ Shoot Weapon
................ Target Lock On/Off
Up (D-Pad)   ................ Throw Grenade
.: CONFIGURATION D CONTROLS :.
Left Analog  ................ Aim/Look
Right Analog ................ Move
X            ................ Zoom Out
[]           ................ Say Something Negative
/\           ................ Zoom In
()           ................ Say Something Positive
L1           ................ Jump
L2           ................ Shoot Weapon
R1           ................ Jet Pack
R2           ................ Zoom
................ Target Lock On/Off
Up (D-Pad)   ................ Throw Grenade
Down (D-Pad) ................ Switch Weapon
Start        ................ Options/Menu
Select       ................ Change Pack/Weapon
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3)                            Game Modes
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.: ONE PLAYER :.
When choosing to go into the one player online mode, you play alone in many
different types of game modes (later explained in depth) with people from
around the world.
.: TWO PLAYER :.
This mode sends you into the online world with a partner. Another PS2
controller is required to play in this mode. You take place in a split-screen
match against each other with teams, or on the same team with others around
the world.
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.: ONE PLAYER BOTMATCH :.
Take on computer-controlled robots by yourself, with robots helping you on your
team, and robots opposing you.
.: TWO PLAYER BOTMATCH :.
Grab a friend and head into action against, or with each other.
.: CAMPAIGN :.
This game mode puts you into story based action set in the 40th century. You'll
master the basic skills of being a warrior before being sent out into missions.
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| -         OPTIONS         - |
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.: AUDIO SETTINGS :.
Fine tune the sounds of Tribes until you find your favorite.
.: NETWORK SETTINGS :.
This option lets you configure and control your personal network settings.
.: CREDITS :.
See the names of the people who brought this great game to you.
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4)                            Game Types
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| -     CAPTURE THE FLAG    - |
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Capture the flag combines many different elements into one game type. The main
idea is to run to the enemy's side of the map and grab their flag, then take it
back to your side. Capturing the enemy flag is worth 1 point, and taking it
back to your base to score is worth another 10 points. The team with the
highest score when time runs out is the winner.
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Each team goes after stationary flags located in bunkers or towers. Once a flag
is in control by one team, it starts to gain points by the second. The more
flags you control, the faster your points go up.
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Deathmatch is pretty self explanatory, everyone's an enemy. Take yourself out
onto the battlefield and try to kill anyone you can. The player with the most
points after time expires is the winner. The team with the highest score when
time runs out is the winner.
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| -         HUNTERS         - |
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Hunters is a game that puts two teams against each other in a race to get the
most points in the time limit. The way you get points is similar to capture the
flag, only there are many more flags in hunters. To score, you must gather
flags and deliver them to the Nexus (the beam of light in a small base). Each
flag is worth a different amount of points. When there's enough flag, they
automatically turn into different colors. For example, a red flag is 1 flag, a
blue flag is worth 2 flags, a green flag is worth 4 flags, and a white flag is
worth 8 flags.
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Team deathmatch is pretty much the same thing as a deathmatch, but with other
warriors on your team. A maximum of 16 players can play in one team deathmatch,
and the highest scoring team when time runs out wins.
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5)                            Factions/Clans
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* Descriptions and Factions taken directly from game manual *
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*           BLOOD EAGLE          *
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The Blood Eagle claim descent from Imperial Knights sent to pacify the tribes
centuries ago. Their philosophy is simple and brutal: obliterate the enemy
whatever the cost.
COLOR: Red
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*          DIAMOND SWORD         *
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Nicknames "Sandrakers," the contemplative Diamond Sword craft innovative new
strategies. They say the mind is the greatest weapon, and practice the
enigmatic teachings of the Enlightened Master.
COLOR: Gold
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*       HARBINGERS OF PHOENIX    *
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Formerly the Children of Phoenix, the elitist Harbingers believe the return of
Holy Phoenix is imminent, and have triggered a crusade to bring all the tribes
under Phoenix banner.
COLOR: Purple/Pink
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*             STARWOLF           *
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The freedom-loving Starwolf were once more far-flung than any other tribe.
However, the initial Horde strike has nearly eradicated them. Time will tell if
they survive.
COLOR: Blue/White
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*        THE BIODERM HORDES      *
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Artificially grown slave-soldiers who once serves the Empire and now fight a
long, bloody war against it, the BioDerm seek to break the deadlock by
acquiring the wealth of the tribal Wilderzone.
COLOR: Gold/Silver/Blue
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6)                         On-Screen Display
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a. .: HEALTH :.
The first thing that you'll want to be aware of while out on the battlefield is
your health. The health bar is located on the top left hand of your screen,
along with two other bars. The health bar will always be the top bar, and will
go up or down depending on how much health you have left. When you have all of
your health left, the bar will show up green. When roughly 1/3 of your health
has been drained, your health bar will change into a solid yellow. After that
third has been taken, and you're down to the last third of health, the bar will
show red. This means that you should repair yourself, or find a repair station
as soon as possible. When the health bar is gone, you die, and either restart
the mission (campaign mode) or respawn (online mode).
b. .: ENERGY :.
The bar below your health is the energy bar, which always shows up as blue.
This tells how much energy you have left to use your jet pack or your blaster.
When using the jet pack, the energy goes down, and you will eventually fall
because you have nothing keeping you up. When using the blaster, you'll
eventually stop shooting because you won't have enough energy to continue.
When you have no energy left, you'll hear a shot beeping sound. The energy pack
is helpful to regain the energy you've lose faster that normal.
c. .: HEAT :.
Under the energy bar is your heat bar, which appears red. This bar goes up and
down very quickly. It goes up when using energy (using a jet pack), and down
when you're not using energy. If your heat is high enough, missile launchers
will get a lock on you and shoot you down. Watch this bar closely when flying.
d. .: AIMING :.
Each weapon that you select has a different aiming system. They're not hard to
understand, and aren't very important since they all aim almost the same way.
When getting out your weapon, you'll see a circle with a box inside, or outside
of it. The circle is your aiming feature, just point it at someone and shoot
if you want to shoot at them. The square is what determines how far you're
going to zoom in. However big the square is, that's what you'll be seeing when
you press R2 (default controls). On the lower left corner of the aiming
crosshairs, there's a number. This number represents how much ammo you have
left in that gun. Some weapons don't shoot straight, but rather throw something
out. An example of this would be the grenade launcher. To line this up with
your target, point it at the person who you want to shoot at. When pointing at
them, a red line should appear with a red dot at the end of the line. Shooting
directly at this dot will put your shot directly at the person who you're
shooting at. If the person is moving, the line will most likely go up, and to
the left or the right. Hitting the red dot is critical if you want to shoot
someone with weapons like the grenade launcher and the plasma rifle.
e. .: SCORE :.
The score is always located on the top right hand of the screen, where you'll
see two scores. The types of scores will differ, depending on which type of
game you're playing. For example, Capture The Flag will give you two scores,
one for the Inferno team, and another for the Storm team. Hunters will also
give you two scores, your score, and your flags.
f. .: TIME :.
Directly under the score is the time. The time is pretty self-explanatory, but
this shows how much time you have left in the mission/game. When time expires
then the mission/game is over.
g. .: GRENADE COUNT :.
Your grenade count tells you how many grenades you have left to throw. The
image differs with the different types of grenades, but the basic grenade image
looks like a typical grenade with a small explosion around it. To the left of
the grenade image is a number, this number tells you how many grenades you have
left. You start with 5 until you get another type of armor on, or pick up more
grenades. When the number reaches 0, it will turn red and you have no more
grenades left to throw.
h. .: PACK DISPLAY :.
Under the grenade count is your pack display. When you pick up a pack, or equip
yourself to have a pack, a small image will appear here to tell you which pack
it is. The repair pack image is a wrench, and the energy pack looks similar to
a nuclear symbol. Each pack has a related symbol to what it does, it's helpful
to know what these symbols are in order to correctly use your pack. When you
don't have a pack, there will be no symbol.
i. .: ENEMY/TEAMMATE DISPLAY :.
When you're looking around on the battlefield, you'll see opponents and
teammates. To tell these players apart, there is a colored arrow over their
heads. A green arrow means that that player is on your team, while a red
arrow means that player is on the opposite team. When getting close enough
to a player, the arrow will disappear. Aim directly at them and you will see
their name and a health bar, if the health is green, it's a teammate, if it's
red, it's an enemy. This display feature is useful for working as a team
while playing online, as well as shooting down snipers.
j. .: PAUSE MENU :.
The pause menu comes up when you hit the start button, and although it doesn't
pause your game, it still has a lot of configuration options that take effect
after you press start again. When playing, press start to activate this menu,
it should look something like this:
[Inventory] [Vehicle] [Player] [*Score/Objectives*] [Help]
Invert Player Y  []          [Suicide]
Invert Vehicle Y []        [Change Team]
Vibration        []     [Vote Yes] [Vote No]
3rd Player       []        [Vote To Kick]
3rd Vehicle      []        [Vote On Map]
[EXIT GAME]
* In online games, and the first few missions in campaign mode, the Score
option shows up. When offline, and in campaign mode, the Objectives option
shows up. *
• The options on the lower right are not available in campaign mode.
• Invert Player/Vehicle Y means that the movement controls are switched, up
becomes down, and down becomes up.
• 3rd Player/Vehicle means that you will see your player or vehicle from behind
rather than in the eyes of it.
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7)                              Warrior Setup
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The warrior setup screen comes up after you connect to the internet, but before
you see the list of servers. The screen has options for you to customize your
warrior. It looks a bit like this:
WARRIOR SETUP - PLAYER 1
Gender     [Male/Female/Bioderm]
Skin       [Starwolf/Blood Eagle/Phoenix/Diamond Sword]
Voice      [Hero/Iceman/Rogue/Hardcase/Psycho]
Controls   [Configuration A/B/C/D]
Buddy List [* Explained Below *]
PREVIEW
Armor      [Light/Medium/Heavy]
Weapon     [All weapons can be displayed if in correct armor]
Pack       [All packs can be displayed if in correct armor]
[BACK]  [LOAD]  [SAVE]  [CONTINUE]
* The Buddy List feature allows you to see if someone is in a server or not.
The buddy list screen looks like this:
BUDDY LIST
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[       Buddy 1       ]
[       Buddy 2       ]
[       Buddy 3       ]
[       Buddy 4       ]
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[ADD]   [EDIT]   [DELETE]
[CANCEL]          [OK]
To add a buddy, simple press the [ADD] button and type in that buddy's online
name. When online, you will see a check mark next to the server name if that
buddy is playing in that server. This feature is especially useful if you're
in a clan. Just add the clan name (.POW or .Inc, etc.) and all players with
that in their name will show up, so you can easily join their game.
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8)                                Online
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a. .: JOINING A GAME :.
To join a game, simply select the game list by pressing down on the d-pad, then
pressing down or up on the d-pad to hover over your selected server. Press X
twice to join it, once to select the server and automatically choose the "Join"
option, and X again to join the server.
A server with maximum clients will be grayed out, and is not available to join.
Select "Refresh" and hit X to refresh the servers, this will update the number
of clients in each server. Servers hosted by dial-up are shown by a small
telephone icon, and are typically have a lot of lag. These are not recommended
to join. The green, yellow, or red coloring on the server information is an
indicator on how fast the server is. Join the green ranked servers, and you
will have a faster and more enjoyable gaming experience.
b. .: HOSTING A GAME :.
To host a game, press -> on the d-pad, and you will be given a warning.
Depending on your connection, you can host a certain amount of clients server.
If you have a fast connection, go ahead and host a 16 player server, but be
warned there may be lag. Players with T3 connections are suggested to use this
16 player limit, others are not. Players with cable or DSL connections can
typically host very good 12 player servers, and sometimes even 16. Players
with a 56k connection are not recommended to host servers, unless they are 2
player servers, and even then the non-hosting players will experience lag.
The biggest change between hosting and not hosting a server is team and map
changing options. They are located under the server menu when you press start,
and do exactly what the names suggest. Team changing a player will respawn that
player on the opposite team, this is suggested to keep the teams even, or to
put clan members on the same team. Changing a player's team two times in a row
is a good way to tell them that they are doing something that is not acceptable
by the server's host. Changing the map to a favorable map can often lead to
players leaving your server, or if done in good timing can lead to more
players. It is suggested that you let the players vote, or start a vote
yourself instead of going over player's heads and changing without opinions.
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9)                                 Weapons
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.: WEAPON :. Blaster
DESCRIPTION: The blaster is the standard tribal sidearm, equipped with
respawning armor.
AMMO: 8/10
The blaster has unlimited ammo because it takes it directly from your
energy. However, the blaster is not useful while flying, because all your
energy is being used to power your jetpack.
RANGE: 8/10
The blaster can travel as far as the eye can see, but doesn't have much
range after it hits a target.
POWER: 3/10
The blaster does not have an explosion, so it will only work if comes in
direct contact with another warrior. Hardly any health will drain from the
enemy.
OVERALL: 4/10
The blaster is hardly ever used by a skilled warrior, unless out of ammo.
It's useful for training, and is often seen used by newbloods. The only reason
the blaster is often used is for going through shield packs.
.: WEAPON :. Chaingun
DESCRIPTION: The chaingun sprays out bullets at a high speed, and chews up
it's targets with ease.
AMMO: 7/10
The chaingun packs about 100 bullets in light armor, 150 in medium, and 200
in heavy armor. It may seem like a lot, but when you fire it, the bullets go by
very quickly.
RANGE: 5/10
The chaingun is mostly used for close combat situations, and doesn't have
any explosion to hit targets far away.
POWER: 7/10
The chaingun will chip away at an enemy's health very quickly, and has the
ability to destroy an enemy generator in a matter of seconds.
OVERALL: 6/10
It is good for destroying generators because it has no explosion to damage
you. It's also good for close range combat, and taking away an enemy's health
quickly.
.: WEAPON :. Spinfusor
DESCRIPTION: The spinfusor is another weapon equipped by a warrior after
respawning. It fires a explosive disc-shaped charge at it's targets.
AMMO: 6/10
The spinfusor packs the standard amount of ammo, at respawning it has 25
discs.
RANGE: 7/10
The explosion will hurt any warrior within a few meters, but it doesn't
have the best range out of all the weapons.
POWER: 7/10
The spinfusor can take down another light armored warrior in several shots,
and is always a good weapon to have as a backup.
OVERALL: 7/10
The spinfusor is a good weapon, and is mostly used in respawn armor, or
when you're out of ammo with your other guns.
.: WEAPON :. Plasma Rifle
DESCRIPTION: The plasma rifle fires exploding balls of plasma at it's
targets.
AMMO: 7/10
The plasma rifle packs about 30 to 40 shots, more than the spinfusor, and
enough to destroy several enemies.
RANGE: 7/10
The plasma rifle will hit any enemy, no matter on how far away they are, as
long as they're in the path of the plasma ball.
POWER: 8/10
Any enemy in light armor can be taken down by two to three shots of this
gun, and the warriors with heavier armor can also be killed by the explosion
and direct hits of the plasma rifle.
OVERALL: 8/10
The plasma rifle is a good gun to carry around when traveling somewhere. It
can take out enemies from far away, as well as explode and take out base
equipment.
.: WEAPON :. Laser Rifle
DESCRIPTION: The laser rifle is a useful weapon for snipers, and can kill
targets easily.
AMMO: 5/10
The laser rifle's ammo is taken directly from your energy. One normal shot
takes most of the energy away, so it's useful to bring along an energy pack.
RANGE: 5/10
The laser rifle doesn't affect anything that it doesn't hit directly. It
has no explosion, and is mostly used for direct shots on the enemy.
POWER: 8/10
One hit from the laser rifle dramatically drains a warrior's health. The
more energy you have, the more power the laser rifle has.
OVERALL: 5/10
The laser rifle is a great weapon for snipers because of it's ability to
drain life from a warrior easily, but is very hard to use on a moving warrior.
.: WEAPON :. Grenade Launcher
DESCRIPTION: The grenade launcher throws basic grenades much further than a
warrior can throw them.
AMMO: 5/10
The grenade launcher doesn't carry a lot of ammo, but seeing as the grenade
launcher is usually packed with medium or heavy armor, you should have enough
ammo from other weapons.
RANGE: 7/10
If you aim upwards, you can shoot a grenade a very far distance, and have
it drop on the head of an enemy. Grenades can also bounce around corners to hit
hiding enemies.
POWER: 8/10
The power of the grenade launcher is about the same as a basic grenade. It
can take out an enemy in several shots, as well as a generator or base station.
OVERALL: 8/10
The grenade launcher is a good weapon to use when defending a base/flag, or
disrupting a base. It's explosive shots cause warrior's health to drop quickly.
A great way to use this weapon is to fly over an enemy and drop several
grenades on his/her head.
.: WEAPON :. Missile Launcher
DESCRIPTION: The missile launcher is mostly used to take down vehicles, or
other warriors who are often seen flying around.
AMMO: 5/10
The missile launcher usually packs about 4 missiles, but can be around 8
with an ammo pack, or heavy armor.
RANGE: 8/10
The missile launcher can lock onto anything 400 meters or closer, and will
follow that warrior or vehicle until it explodes, or a flare carries it
off course.
POWER: 9/10
The missile launcher kills light armored warriors, leaves a minimal amount
of armor on mediums, and takes about half away from heavies. Several missiles
can take down a transport, or a base turret.
OVERALL: 8/10
The missile launcher is a good thing for base defenders to have, so they
can shoot down incoming vehicles and enemies. However, when a flare is throw,
the missile goes off target and hits the flare instead of the enemy.
.: WEAPON :. Fusion Mortar
DESCRIPTION: The fusion mortar shoots a mortar ball at enemies, and is
possibly the most powerful weapon in Tribes.
AMMO: 6/10
The average ammo packed by the fusion mortar is 10, but it's more than
enough to blow away enemies.
RANGE: 8/10
Anyone standing within 10 or so meters of the explosion will be hurt,
anyone unlucky enough to be hit by a fusion mortar, almost always dies.
POWER: 10/10
Any warrior hit by a mortar ball won't come out alive without heavy armor,
or a shield pack. If you see a green mortar ball coming at you, run.
OVERALL: 8/10
The fusion mortar is a very powerful gun, often used by base defenders to
keep disruptors away. It can also be used by base disruptors to clear an enemy
base of enemies.
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.: GRENADE :. Basic
DESCRIPTION: The basic grenade explodes upon impact, and does only damage to
whatever it hits.
RANGE: 7/10
When exploding, anything within a few meters gets hit, nothing too special,
but it gets the job done in close places.
POWER: 7/10
The basic grenade will take a good amount of damage out of whatever it hits.
OVERALL: 7/10
The basic grenade is good for base disruptors, as well as in close combat
situations. It takes damage out of whatever or whoever is close, but doesn't do
much past that.
.: GRENADE :. Concussion
DESCRIPTION: The concussion grenade causes players to be pushed back from
where they are standing, as well as drop the weapon they currently hold.
RANGE: 8/10
The range of a concussion grenade is a bit larger than the basic grenade,
and can hit another warrior away from the point of impact, which makes its
range even better.
POWER: 3/10
The concussion grenade doesn't cause a lot of damage, but that's not it's
primary purpose. It still takes out a bit of health from another warrior.
OVERALL: 6/10
This grenade is useful for base defenders because it disrupts any attacking
warriors. It pushes them away from the point of impact as well as making them
drop the weapon that they're carrying.
.: GRENADE :. Flare
DESCRIPTION: The flare grenade is used for diverting missiles away from you
while flying with your jet pack.
RANGE: 9/10
When throwing a flare, the missile heading towards you will veer off to hit
the grenade instead of you. As long as the missile is heading in your
direction, you can alter the course of it by throwing a flare.
POWER: N/A
The flare grenade does not damage a player at all.
OVERALL: 8/10
This grenade is very useful to flag carriers (cappers) because it will make
any missile used against them useless. It's also useful when playing midfield,
because it can turn missiles heading for turrets or flag carriers away.
.: GRENADE :. Mine
DESCRIPTION: The mine grenade digs itself into the ground and detonates
whenever a warrior or vehicle comes near it.
RANGE: 7/10
Any warrior or vehicle to come within a meter or two of the mine grenade
will feel the explosion.
POWER: 6/10
The mine grenade takes out a bit of health from a warrior, but not enough
to kill a warrior with full health.
OVERALL: 7/10
The mine grenade is good for a few different positions. For example, base
disruptors can use this grenade for when they're leaving a destroyed base. Any
warrior who comes to repair their own base feels the explosion, and can
possibly be killed by it. Base defenders can use this grenade to protect the
entrances of their base, or the area around their generators.
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10)                                Armor
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.: LIGHT :.
Light armor is the smallest armor that a warrior can have, and had advantages
as well as disadvantages. It is the fastest of armors, and is often used to
flag run. However, it is the weakest of armors, and cannot take more than a few
hits from any given weapon.
Speed: Fast
Protection: Minimal
Armor Packs: Can equip all
Deployable Packs: Can equip sensors and satchels
Vehicles: All
Weapons: 3 primary
Weapons Not Available: Fusion Mortar and Missile Launcher
.: MEDIUM:.
Medium armor is the neutral armor, with both speed and protection. Medium is
preferred by some over heavy because of mobility. Medium armor is often used by
midfielders, and sometimes by base defenders, base disrupters, and flag
defenders.
Speed: Medium
Protection: Medium
Armor Packs: Can equip all
Deployable Packs: Can equip all
Vehicles: All except mongoose
Weapons: 4 primary
Weapons Not Available: Fusion Mortar and Laser Rifle
.: HEAVY :.
Heavy is the strongest armor, capable of carrying the most devastating weapons
in the game. The downfalls are the lack of mobility and speed, and the steep
learning curve to use it correctly. Heavy armored warriors cannot pilot
vehicles, but may ride in the Piltdown transport.
Speed: Slow
Protection: High
Armor Packs: Can equip all
Deployable Packs: Can equip all
Vehicles: Cannot pilot any vehicle
Weapons: 5 primary
Weapons Not Available: Laser Rifle
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.: AMMUNITION :.
The ammunition pack or "ammo pack" as it is often called, lets you carry more
rounds of each primary and secondary weapon.
.: ENERGY :.
The energy pack lets energy drain slower while jetting, or using weapons that
require energy. It also recovers energy quicker, so your energy gauge will fill
faster than without an energy pack.
.: REPAIR :.
The repair pack lets you restore the health of an item, another warrior,
or yourself. The repair pack drains energy as you use it, and the item must
be near to be repaired. Press () to select it, and hold L2 to use it.
.: SHIELD :.
The shield pack gives a protective barrier around your warrior, making your
maximum damage taken greater. The only weapon that will bypass the shield pack
is the blaster. The shield pack uses energy when turned on, and will not turn
on if no energy is available. Press () to turn the shield pack on, and press ()
to turn it off.
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.: BASE TURRET BARRELS :.
Base turret barrels are used to change the turret type on base turrets. There
are four different types of barrels; mortar, plasma, missile, and
anti-aircraft. Only medium or heavy armored warriors may equip the base turret
barrels. To use base turret barrels, stand near a base turret that is
operational, and press (). Turret barrels may be changed any number of times.
.: REMOTE INVENTORY STATION :.
This smaller version of the base inventory station may only be equipped by
medium or heavy armored warriors. It can only be deployed on a flat surface
that is not already occupied by an object, and by pressing (). The remote
inventory station cannot change a warrior's armor like a base inventory
station, but it can replenish health, change weapons, and restock rounds of
a warrior's current weapon.
.: REMOTE SENSOR :.
The remote sensor can be deployed by any armored warrior. This item increases
the range of remote turrets as well as base turrets, when placed near them.
.: REMOTE TURRET :.
The remote turret shoot enemy targets by using their own built-in sensors.
Remote turrets can be placed on any surface, and their range can be increased
by placing remote sensors near them.
.: SATCHEL CHARGE :.
The satchel charge pack is a powerful explosive, and is deployed by pressing
(). By pressing () after a few seconds, the satchel will explode, damaging
anything near it. Satchels can only be used once, and will blow up early if
shot, causing not nearly the amount of damage if it were set off properly.
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12)                       Vehicles/Transportation
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A mongoose is a gravity cycle mostly used by snipers or flag
runners. With blazing speeds, you can either outrun your competition, or die
trying.
.:  SPEED  :. 10 out of 10
The mongoose can outrun any other vehicle in Tribes, as well as
any warrior, no matter what pack they have.
.:  ARMOR  :.  2 out of 10
The armor on the mongoose is very weak, a couple small bumps
after jumping over hills will cause it to explode. Two or three shots from any
weapon will also cause the mongoose to explode.
.: WEAPONS :.  N/A
The mongoose has no weapons.
.: OVERALL :.  6 out of 10
The mongoose is a good, fast vehicle for certain types of
players. If you're looking for something can withstand enemy fire as well as
take warriors out with weapons, the mongoose isn't for you.
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*          DINGO         *
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The dingo is a fighter jet designed to get you to where you're going fast, as
well as take out anyone who stands in your way.
.:  SPEED  :.  7 out of 10
The dingo has enough speed to outrun any warrior trying to
chase you, and to get you to any base in a matter of seconds. Hit R1 to boost
the dingo and go even faster.
.:  ARMOR  :.  6 out of 10
The dingo can withstand a missile, as well as several shots
from any weapon. Land on someone's base and the armor will go down rapidly, so
be careful.
.: WEAPONS :.  7 out of 10
The dingo is equipped with twin blasters, which can take
down just about anything you desire in a short period of time. You can also
take it and run warriors down for an easy kill.
.: OVERALL :.  7 out of 10
The dingo is an all around vehicle, fast, agile, good
weapons, and anyone can pick one up and go with it without much experience.
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The hammer is a very powerful bomber. It's most effective against exposed bases
and things that are shielded.
.:  SPEED  :.  5 out of 10
The hammer doesn't have very good speed, but it's not a
vehicle that's designed to get warriors places, it's designed to kill.
.:  ARMOR  :.  8 out of 10
The hammer can withstand two or more missile attacks as well
as a few rounds of ammo from any weapon.
.: WEAPONS :.  9 out of 10
The hammer drops extremely powerful bombs directly below it,
blowing up anything that gets in it's way. If a warriors is anywhere near the
explosion, they will be critically hurt and most likely die.
.: OVERALL :.  7 out of 10
The hammer is a good weapon for controlling the game, or
taking over the enemy's part of the map in the start of the game. The bombs
can take out turrets and vehicle stations and still have enough armor to drop
you off to take out the generators and control the game.
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The piltdown is a transport vehicle, which can take you and four other warriors
at the same time to a destination. They can hop out by pressing L1 at any point
throughout the trip.
.:  SPEED  :.  4 out of 10
The piltdown isn't made to be a fast vehicle, it's made so
that you can get a lot of warriors to one place in a single trip.
.:  ARMOR  :.  9 out of 10
The piltdown can withstand many missiles and takes many
rounds of ammo to take it down.
.: WEAPONS :. 10 out of 10
The piltdown is equipped with an automated assault turret
on the back end for taking out any vehicles or warriors that come to close.
This turret along with the ability to have four warriors with guns ready to
shoot anything and anyone down makes the piltdown's weapons the best to have.
.: OVERALL :.  6 out of 10
The piltdown should only be used to transport warriors in
maps where the enemy base is very far away, or when heavy armored warriors
need a lift. When taking it by yourself, this vehicle is next to useless, but
can be your best friend when you know how to be a team player.
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13)                             Base Assets
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a. .: GENERATOR :.
The generator is what powers an entire base, and are most often the targeted
item for an attack by the opposition. Most bases have 2 generators, while some
have only 1. Few of the maps have no generators, and are always powered. If the
generators of a base go down, all base equipment loses power and cannot be
used. Base equipment can be powered by a single generator with nearly 1/3
health.
b. .: INVENTORY STATION :.
The inventory station is used to change armors, get new weapons, restock ammo
for weapons, and regain health. Choose your armor and weapon selection before
you step on the inventory station, otherwise it will not work.
c. .: VEHICLE STATION :.
The vehicle station spawns all vehicles, from Mongooses to Piltdowns. Select
the vehicle you want before you step on the vehicle station, and it will
automatically spawn for you.
d. .: ANTI-AIRCRAFT TURRET :.
This turret has twin blasters which are useful for taking down any flying enemy
or vehicle. It will not fire on warriors who are on the ground, but it will
if they are in flight.
e. .: MORTAR TURRET :.
The mortar turret is a larger version of the weapon carried by heavy armored
warriors. It fires a green projectile that explodes on impact, and causes
heavy damage.
f. .: MISSILE TURRET :.
The missile turret fires missiles at anything with a heat signature. Warriors
who are flying will be targeted by the missile turret, as will vehicles with
it's jets or afterburners on.
g. .: PLASMA TURRET :.
The plasma turret shoots balls of blue and white plasma at anything near them.
They are slow, but cause heavy damage to anything they hit.
h. .: SENTRY TURRET :.
Sentry turrets are often indoors, or near doorways, and fire at any opponent
or opponent's vehicle.
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14)                                Maps
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The map are listed in the boxes, and described by game type (CTF = Capture The
Flag, CNH = Capture And Hold, TDM = Team Death Match, DM = Death Match, HNT =
Hunters), the layout of the map, the pros and cons of each map, and finally
the assets that each team's base contains.
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*       ABOMINABLE       *
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Game Types Offered: CNH
Layout: Medium sized, snowy
Pros: Large map means controlling a point will last longer
Cons: Difficult for heavy armored warriors, mountains don't allow for skiing
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Game Types Offered: CTF
Layout: Very mountainous, green and extremely large
Pros: Defense thrives here, good map for skilled pilots
Cons: If base is down team is all but dead, long distance for cappers
Base Assets: 2 Generators, 4 Inventory Stations, 1 Turret, 1 Vehicle Station,
2 Sensors, 3 Bases (1 Main)
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Game Types Offered: CTF
Layout: Small, but full of red hills
Pros: Easy map for cappers and disrupters, skilled flag defenders will succeed
Cons: Hard to see enemies coming, hard to get disrupters out of base
Base Assets: 3 inventory Stations, 1 Turret, 1 Sensor, 1 Sentry Turret
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*       DAMNATION        *
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Game Types Offered: CTF
Layout: Small, bases separated by single mountain range
Pros: Easy for cappers and midfielders, disrupters have many options
Cons: Hard to flag defend, hard to base defend
Base Assets: 2 Generators, 7 Inventory Stations, 1 Sensor, 1 Turret,
3 Buildings (1 Main)
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*    DEATH BIRDS FLY     *
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