Two high risk high reward plays in Beyond All Reason that every player needs to understand.
Tags: beyond all reason, commander, dgun, raiding, fatboy, air units, strategy
Walking your commander through an undefended gap and deleting three bases with the disintegrator gun is one of the most satisfying plays in BAR. It also only works when the enemy makes a massive scouting error. If you catch a moment when their attention is focused elsewhere, a commander raid can swing the entire game by destroying key production structures before they rebuild.
The trick is patience. Wait until the enemy commits their army to a push or focuses all scouts in the wrong direction. Then slip your commander through the blind spot. One good dgun raid is worth more than two full engagements.
Keep at least one patrol unit near your backline structures. Static defenses like laser towers around your metal extractors and energy generators catch sneaking commanders. Most importantly, scout your own perimeter. Do not let your entire army leave your back exposed.
Rushing a Fatboy is a tempting strategy because it is one of the most powerful units in the game. But enemy air can steal a Fatboy while it is building. You are in serious trouble if the Fatboy gets completed and the enemy uses it against you.
If you rush Fatboy production, make sure you have air cover to protect the build. An unprotected Fatboy construction is an invitation for the enemy to grab it and turn your own investment into a game losing situation.
High risk plays like dgun raids and Fatboy rushes separate cautious players from aggressive ones. Communities that analyze these plays together help everyone learn the right moments to gamble. Creed of Champions reviews these edge case situations in training sessions:
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