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Base set up help
Chrome2279
Posts: 135
So I have a question, what is the most optimal way to set up a base? Here is how my current set up looks, but I feel like it’s not optimal when I’m raided it feels like I’m not winning more than half the time.
The three-four main bots that I use in missions are OG Prime, Ironhide, Grimlock & Ratchet.
But here is a list of the rest of my bots but here is a list of the rest of my bots. Please help me get better
Bots
5*
(non-dup) Shockwave, barricade, Rhinox, Cheetor
4*
(Non-dup) Windblade, Starscream, Blaster, Jazz, Hound, Motor Master, barricade
(Dupped) Ironhide, OG Optimus, Grimlock, Ratchet, Prowl, Cheetor, Ultra Magnus, Megatron RoTF, Bonecrusher, Grindor, WheelJack, Sideswipe, Galvatron, Soundwave, Tantrum, Dinobot, Waspinator, Arcee, Rhinox, Kickback, Mirage, Optimus Primal, Drift, Cheetor, Mix master, Ram Jet
Mods
4*
(Non-dup) Nightbird,
(Dup) Strange Refractor, Exo,
3*
(Non-dup) Prime Mod
(Dup) EMI, Security Mod, HA, Exo, Strange Refractor, Repair Mod, Robot Resource, Nightbird, LGM, SC1000
2*
(Non Dup) SC2000
Relics
Star Saber
The convent of primus
Dark energon orb
Primal relic
Kickback relic
Hound relic
Blaster relic
Cheetor relic
The three-four main bots that I use in missions are OG Prime, Ironhide, Grimlock & Ratchet.
But here is a list of the rest of my bots but here is a list of the rest of my bots. Please help me get better
Bots
5*
(non-dup) Shockwave, barricade, Rhinox, Cheetor
4*
(Non-dup) Windblade, Starscream, Blaster, Jazz, Hound, Motor Master, barricade
(Dupped) Ironhide, OG Optimus, Grimlock, Ratchet, Prowl, Cheetor, Ultra Magnus, Megatron RoTF, Bonecrusher, Grindor, WheelJack, Sideswipe, Galvatron, Soundwave, Tantrum, Dinobot, Waspinator, Arcee, Rhinox, Kickback, Mirage, Optimus Primal, Drift, Cheetor, Mix master, Ram Jet
Mods
4*
(Non-dup) Nightbird,
(Dup) Strange Refractor, Exo,
3*
(Non-dup) Prime Mod
(Dup) EMI, Security Mod, HA, Exo, Strange Refractor, Repair Mod, Robot Resource, Nightbird, LGM, SC1000
2*
(Non Dup) SC2000
Relics
Star Saber
The convent of primus
Dark energon orb
Primal relic
Kickback relic
Hound relic
Blaster relic
Cheetor relic
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My suggestion (which is what i did) is to setup your base to maximize the gold by putting all your 5*s on it.
Hope this helps
Which 7?
Sometimes a lower * mod has better stats.
When are the strange reactor, prime module, security module, and repair mod worth using?
Edit
So here is what I’ve changed so far, thoughts?
Or switching WheelJack +Resource for Sideswipe + LGM
Just based on the pic of your base:
- imo having Bonecrusher with a Harm Accelerator is just a free pass. Everybody and their grandma brings an Mv1Prime or the like that pretty much nullifies that combo. Remove it from your base. Most if not all Warriors are fairly useless in base defense imo, so I just don't do it. Use the Harm with a bot like Ultra Magnus with high hp/armor that will drag out the fight and put Brawlers at a class disadvantage. Wheeljack is another I like for the Harm, as he can drag out a fight and his shocks will be amplified. Or the 'ol Grindor + Harm combo works decently as well.
- Prime Module works best on bots with low stats like scouts or techs. The benefit of that mod will make up for any deficiencies, but if you don't have lower base stats than your opponent, you get nothing. Sideswipe or Soundwave may not be bad choices.
- Megatron = Laser Guidance Mod. That is all.
- Prowl with the Nightbird is decent for the enhanced crits, but imo the evade (and its melee only) doesn't proc enough to be worth it on a bot like Prowl. Instead I like the Robot Resource for him, as Prowl is all about his SPs and it will get him there a lot faster. Prowls inherent energy gain paired with the Robot Resource gets him to SP2 in no time, and we all know how nasty and hard to avoid it can be.
Mod/bot combos I like:
Harm Accelerator: Ultra Magnus, MvMegatron, Wheeljack, Grimlock, Primal, Motormaster, Soundwave, Shockwave, and even Rhinox
Robot Resource: Cheater (beastly combo), Prowl, Wheeljack, Soundwave, Mirage, Motormaster, Ironhide, and believe it or not Mixmaster.
Exo Filter: Motormaster, Primal, Tantrum, Rhinox, Soundwave, Ramjet, Barricade, Cheater.
Laser Guidance: MvMegatron, Waspinator, Galvatron, G1Megatron, Arcee, Mirage, Shockwave, Blaster, Barricade (dropping backfire on them like a madman)
Repair Module (do this only if your mod is maxed and highly duped, and with high dupe/forge bots only): Grindor, Grimlock, Primal, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Shockwave. Can be surprisingly effective with the right combo.
In the end, as everyone says base defense is a losing battle, and all you can hope for is a few wins to keep your medal count from dropping like a stone. If you're trying to protect your raid chips, forget about it. Better to spend them as soon as you get them, or buy a shield.
Again all this is just Imo, and I'll likely get flammed for some of it (you all know who I'm talking about), but I hope it helps.
Thank you those are some good suggestions. You listed 5 mods, what about the other mods like EMI, Security, strange, SC2000, SC1000 etc?
Using your suggestions here is what I’ve done so far. Thoughts? Does it make sense to put them in this order?
Edit: can't join image dont know why..
and see how I can enhance it with mods. Is the bot good at evading? Do they become unstoppable a lot? Try a Nightbirds mark and a exo filter. But the harm accelerator is up to you since most people bring MV1s and other purifying bots/synergies.
Like others have said, the bigger benefit of a base is mining gold.
That's what I do:)
Soon as my 5* Magnus is leveled he's going on the other HA
That ticks people off? My BW team hadn't noticed!
mine. I stopped bothering to try and set it up any better because quite frankly, it gets to a point where people only lose if they make a mistake rather than because your setup is amazing. I lose
occasionally if I'm not paying attention, but that's it
Yeah it doesn't seem to bother Grimlock either...even with the "disadvantage" lol