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    Newbie here. Why not a lot of Aeon?

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      Exselsior
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      That would be completely broken if Aurora had radar range that extended past its current range @Valki

      Aeon is a bit harder to play than the other factions generally speaking, but their balance is pretty good overall imo. Their bad t1 frigs are probably their biggest weakness but their destros are quite good to compensate. Well managed auroras crush, but it takes constant awareness of what's going on. They're not my favorite faction to play though and I feel that a lot of others feel the same way which is part of why you don't see them as much.

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      • ValkiV
        Valki @Exselsior
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        @exselsior said in Newbie here. Why not a lot of Aeon?:

        That would be completely broken if Aurora had radar range that extended past its current range @Valki

        Why? When I was 500 rated I already had 1 scout every 5 auroras. The 30 radar adds nothing that a moderately rated player already has. Sniping scouts is not part of the anti Aeon meta.

        It will only affect new low rated players who don't build scouts. With radar, without kite micro, autoras are still near worthless. And let me re emphasize the benefit, that we could see more new people choosing and sticking with Aeon.

        IF top players cut down on scouts as a result of this change then you can add 1 mass and 10 buildtime to Aurora cost.

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        • biassB
          biass
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          Aurora not needing scouts would end up in aeon having the most brutal raids ever concieved

          People choosing aeon because they're not overpowered isn't a fault of the balance itself, but people spreading word that aeon now gives you free rating for playing it

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          • ValkiV
            Valki
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            I don't get all the extreme sentiments. Auroras already always fight with radar coverage provided by a radar-50 scout that is distance 5 behind them, if not in range of some kind of static or flying radar.

            Microing the auroras properly is a much bigger part of playing Aeon than including a scout in your factory queue.

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            • MoraxM
              Morax
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              @Vanifica could you post what guides you’re reading that told you this information? And link any info supporting your beliefs?

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                TheVVheelboy
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                Sounds like old heaven tutorials.

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                  Vanifica @TheVVheelboy
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                  @randomwheelchair I think that's what they were (or some of them). I realize they're a few years old now, and balance might have changed since then...

                  Wars of Glory: FAF reimagined. Now casting (somewhat) regularly!

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                  • ZeldafanboyZ
                    Zeldafanboy @Vanifica
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                    @vanifica said in Newbie here. Why not a lot of Aeon?:

                    • Aurora is "the best T1 tank" but is really hard to use

                    Aurora is the best T1 tank* but is really hard to use

                    *against Strikers and Thaams

                    The Mantis is rather hard to deal with if both opponents are equally skilled.

                    put the xbox units in the game pls u_u

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                      relentless
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                      I always feel uneasy when faced with a decent Aeon player, if they get air control things can go down hill slowly..painfully..

                      Lose air control and lose bomber options >> Get kited by tanks >> try counter with gun acu >> get kited by aeon gun com with range upgrade >> slowly die

                      Could I do that same thing to myself using Aeon? no I don't have those multitasking skills..so I'm fine with losing to someone doing it to me.

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                        biass @TheVVheelboy
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