EON Hardoc, a second light mech pilot, follows his lead, chasing down EMP Solitude for a kill and then focusing his efforts on killing EMP's Kodiak-1. Normally, light mechs aren't seen as much of a threat, but EON Da Red's push caught EMP Imminent out of position and he quickly circled around him to his less protected rear armor, bringing him down as the audience went wild. The match took a nearly-disastrous turn when EON team captain 'Da Red Goes DA FASTA' (Da Red) rushed EMP's southern defenses in what can only be described as a suicidal charge. But by this point, EMP's strategy was gaining momentum, with them establishing an early resource lead despite losing in damage. When EMP light mechs pushed to take capture point Kappa, EON's superior aim ultimately forced them to back off. Though EMP prides themselves on marksmanship, EON proved the more consistent shot and EMP mechs suffered heavy damage early on. Within minutes, they had captured three of the five control points, working to hold them against EON for as long as they could.
You can tell a good Hunchback pilot by how many arms they're missing.Īs the round started, EMP spread out across the map and made establishing an early resource lead their first priority. The Hunchback IIC, for example, has two arms that are often functionally useless, so pilots use them as shields to block damage to valuable components. Each mech-of which there are over 100 variants-has their own shape, size, and movement speed affecting their tactics in combat. Making things more complicated is how mechs are built and handled. There's no quick one-shot kills, meaning every fight is a tense back-and-forth as teams try to whittle down and out-position one another. Being accurate is important, but mechs can take a serious beating before going down. Each player pilots a massive, lumbering mech into combat and rounds are won by teamwork and discipline. If you've never played or watched MechWarrior Online, know one thing: this isn't your typical shooter. I caught up with Empyreal after the match to talk tactics and get a better insight into the unique world of the burgeoning MechWarrior eSports scene. Team Empyreal (EMP), representing the North American bracket, took the finals by storm, destroying the European EON Synergy (EON) in a devastating 3-0 blowout.
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