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Giant Thorium Deposits Guide [ Videos ]

MX36
MX36
Unicorn Overlord
Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261
edited 25 Jun 2013, 9:56AM
Hello fellow commanders :)
i will post videos about capturing giant thorium deposits.



Thorium Deposits & Special Ops : 
it's highly recommended (before attacking large\ Giant thorium deposits) to have any Colossi \ Hercules offensive special Ops activated. to use them as a shield \ bait for Bunkers,Mortars,RBTs, Tanks ,Last Stand Defenders, mine sweeping , shooting down Hellfire \ helltower missiles.

we have 4 Special Ops for that : 
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- Hired Muscle  : 3  Hercules
- Jolly Giant   : 3 Colossus 
- Double Diesel : 3 Hercules & 3 Colossus
- Heavy Lifting : 5 Hercules & 5 Colossus 

Colossus uses : 
considering the low space they take (35 space) & the massive amount of health for an infantry unit they are the best choice for protecting your tanks from incoming sniper\Shock\Mortar infantry shots as well as baiting Mortar towers , RBTs , Cryo , Tanks. 

Hercules uses :
despite their lower health compared to that of colossi, they are far more resistant to sniper shots.
Hercules are versatile units capable of providing many supporting services such as :
- Shield sniper shots
- kill last stand defenders
- shoot hellfire \ helltower missiles.

Bunker Baiting Techniques :
bunker baiting is the use of a high armored unit to take fire from the bunker while hitting it with other
units (usually low-health-high-damage units). when baiting a bunker you can use one of these
techniques:

- Double Baiting : used with a bunker containing high level Sniper & Shock trooper.
 - move one Colossus \ Hercules towards the bunker until the Sniper starts shooting.
 - move another colossus further toward the bunker until the shock trooper start firing at it.

- Triple Baiting : used with a bunker containing high level sniper,shock trooper, Mortar team.
-use two colossi as in the double baiting
-move a third colossus toward the bunker until it gets into the mortar team's range 
-bring your tanks from a different direction lest mortar splash damage them.

- Quadruple Baiting : usually used with a bunker \ watchtower containing Sniper, Shock trooper, Mortar team & Stingers.
- use the same Triple baiting.
- use one or two Hellstorms to target any nearby building to increase your Hellfires chance to land their missiles.

- X2 Double Baiting : rarely used with two adjacent bunkers. both containing snipers & shock troopers.
-use 4 colossi
-split them into 2 groups with 2 colossi each.
-move one colossus into B1 sniper range.
-move one colossus into B2 sniper range.
-move one colossus into B1 Shock troper range.
-move the last colossus into B2 Shock Trooper range.
-bring your tanks to finish them.

- X2 Triple Baiting : extremely rare , used with two adjacent bunkers both containing high level Snipers,Shock troopers, Mortar teams.
- use 6 colossi or 4 colossi & 2 Hercules.
- split them into 2 groups of 3 colossi or 2 colossi & 1 Hercules.
- move one Colossus \ Hercules to each bunkered sniper range (be careful not to bait both bunkers with the same unit !).
- move one Colossus from each group to each bunkered shock range.
- move one colossus from each group th each bunkered mortar team's range.
- you have to be very quick doing these steps.
- bring your tanks , Hellfires,ELTs to finish them.

Units Used :

Main Ground Platoon: 
- 6  Veteran Elite Hellfire tanks.
- 4  Veteran colossi 
- 5  Veteran Dogs
- 13 Veteran Elite Rifelmen

Air Platoon : 
5 Veteran Hellstorm
3 Veteran Reaper Drones


Recommended Main Platoon combination :
- 7 Elite Hellfire Tanks
- 1 Elite Laser Tank or 2 Elite Gatling trucks for last stand defenders.
- 1 ~ 2 Dogs

Support Platoon : 
- large group of ERM 
- Colossi (if you don't have Special Ops.)
- Dogs 

The one with Standard Bunkers :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz4Ls3uHcc0

0- Lure any moving tanks outside & kill them with air units.
1- Use several groups of 5~6 ERM to sweep landmines infront of the bunkers.
2- X2 Double bait the two south bunkers while targeting with EHF.
3- You can use a Skybolt missile (Optional & depends on your air deploy direction)
4- Alternate between using EHF & HS to destroy the turrets.
5- Double bait the two bunkers with 2 colossi & finish with EHF.


The one with Strongholds : 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgRahV_cILY

0- Lure the Suicide Trucks outside & kill them with a group of ERM \E Gladiator\Air .or let them detonate on an ERM or a dog.
1- Kill the Behemoth with air units.
2- Destroy the south-west MGT with HS \ EHF.
3- Clear the mines then Double bait the south-west Stronghold with 2 colossi & finish it with EHF.
4- Destroy Cryo \ Hellfire turrets with HS.
5- Clear any mines then double bait & finish the North-west stronghold.
6- Do the same with the south east stronghold.
7- Destroy the Cryo \ Plasma \ Flak turrets with EHF & HS (you have to bait the Flak tank under the east Cryo first with a Reaper or any other chopper).
8- Double bait & finish the north-east Stronghold.
9- Alternate between HS & EHF to destroy the rest. 




0- The first step is to clear all the moving targets .. E Megas \ Shock troopers \ Challengers ...etc.
1- Take out the South Watchtower , you have to bait the Stingers in both East\West Watchtowers 
    at the same time start baiting the South \ West Watchtowers with Hercules & the South RBT with a Colossus While
    doing all that start attacking the Watchtower with your Hellfires.
2- Destroy the West MGTs with Hellfires + Hellstorms while baiting the Watchtower with Hercules again.
3- Target the E Mega infront of the Plasma Cannon with your Hellfires & Hellstorms.
4- Destroy the East MGT with the Hells combo & Hercules baiting .
5- Finish with Hellstorm if it's upgraded enough (mine were @ 8) , use Hellfires if necessary.


P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • MX36
    MX36
    Unicorn Overlord
    Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261
    added the second layout .
    P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • Morph7829
    Morph7829
    Force to be Reckoned With
    Joined Apr 2012 Posts: 1,633
    Nice work, gives some ideas on to how the hard lay out can be beaten and take less time.  Well done :)
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  • ringspun
    ringspun
    Potential Threat
    Joined Mar 2012 Posts: 74
    You need to add explanations otherwise what's the point?
  • aximello
    aximello
    Greenhorn
    Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    Nice videos, don't need explanation I think. I use a dog to bait cryo's. Is cheaper to use the herc get the fire from the snipers on the towers? I use colossus I will try with the herc. I mean cheaper by less repair time. Excellent the 4 baiting colossus.
  • MX36
    MX36
    Unicorn Overlord
    Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261
    Morph7829 said:
    Nice work, gives some ideas on to how the hard lay out can be beaten and take less time.  Well done :)

    thank you , i hope it help as many as possible.

    ringspun said:
    You need to add explanations otherwise what's the point?

    you are right , i will add the explanations ..
    is there any specific info you would like to know ?

    aximello said:
    Nice videos, don't need explanation I think. I use a dog to bait cryo's. Is cheaper to use the herc get the fire from the snipers on the towers? I use colossus I will try with the herc. I mean cheaper by less repair time. Excellent the 4 baiting colossus.
    Hercules are my favorite sniper bait they take more shots than the colossus with the same repair time (32 minutes)  but the space they take is the only disadvantage to them ! 
    http://community.kixeye.com/discussion/comment/3124970/#Comment_3124970
    lucky for us , we have 4 Special Ops to make that easier .. the best one is the ( Heavy Lifting Spec. Ops.).
    & thank you  :)




    P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • BladeSol
    BladeSol
    Skilled Warrior
    Joined Aug 2012 Posts: 437
    so did u have a collosus in ur toon? i noticed you only had 6 e hellfires in your toon. was just wondering what your exact toon setups were.
    Storm
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  • MX36
    MX36
    Unicorn Overlord
    Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261
    BladeSol said:
    so did u have a collosus in ur toon? i noticed you only had 6 e hellfires in your toon. was just wondering what your exact toon setups were.
    i usually activate any special op that gives Colossus \ Hercules , but in the 1st & 2nd video there was no offensive special op activated because i didn't find any lately !

    the main platoon for Thorium deposits has :
    - 6 Elite Hellfires
    - 4 Colossi
    - 5 ~ 6 Dogs
    - the rest ERM

    the support platoon has :
    - ERM
    - Dogs
    - Colossi
    - E Gladiators & E Valkyries

    i bring the support platoon in case i needed more minesweepers or to kill suicide trucks. 
    P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • MX36
    MX36
    Unicorn Overlord
    Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261
    added explanations & the third layout.  :|
    P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • MX36
    MX36
    Unicorn Overlord
    Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261
    image

    - large thorium deposit with updated landmines locations.
    P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • Kosciuszko
    Kosciuszko
    Potential Threat
    Joined Sep 2012 Posts: 28
    edited 23 Jun 2013, 11:35AM
    Awesome Job MX36, thanks.
  • Gareth Aspin
    Gareth Aspin
    Master Tactician
    Joined Jan 2013 Posts: 2,311
    Best Videos I have seen!! Thanks for your effort. I will use these videos until next time the Thoriums are updated.
    Event  Units:- Elite Valkyrie, Attack Dog, Elite Rifleman, Honey Badger, Elite Heavy Gunner, Elite Gatling Truck + Schematic, Elite Laser Tank + Schematic, Shock Trooper, Stinger, Flak Tank, Drone Silo, Elite Warhawk, Hellstorm, Plasma Turret, Elite Hellfire,  + Schematic, Reaper Drone,  Elite Shock Tank,  Elite Gladiator, Elite Mega Tank, Crusader, FAV, Viper, Widowmaker, Spectre, Titan

    Sickles:- Collossus, Havoc, Behemoth, Vanguard

    Wishlist:- Valk Schematic, FAV Schematic, Enforcers,  Hover Tank

  • MX36
    MX36
    Unicorn Overlord
    Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,261

    Gareth Aspin said:
    Best Videos I have seen!! Thanks for your effort. I will use these videos until next time the Thoriums are updated.
    i appreciate your kind words , thank you  :\">
    be careful of the landmines locations as they have updated all the layouts in the previous thorium drop. & some mines aren't showing in these videos 
    because i detonated them prior to the attacks.
    P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
  • downshift1990
    downshift1990
    Skilled Warrior
    Joined Jan 2013 Posts: 513
    =D>             
  • Gareth Aspin
    Gareth Aspin
    Master Tactician
    Joined Jan 2013 Posts: 2,311
    Giants have been tweaks and there are at least two new designs now.

    The biggest problem one is the one with a watchtower, two strongholds and a bunkers all next to each other surrounded by the turrets. I lost a whole lot of platoons on this new design!!!

    A video on this one is much appreciated :)
    Event  Units:- Elite Valkyrie, Attack Dog, Elite Rifleman, Honey Badger, Elite Heavy Gunner, Elite Gatling Truck + Schematic, Elite Laser Tank + Schematic, Shock Trooper, Stinger, Flak Tank, Drone Silo, Elite Warhawk, Hellstorm, Plasma Turret, Elite Hellfire,  + Schematic, Reaper Drone,  Elite Shock Tank,  Elite Gladiator, Elite Mega Tank, Crusader, FAV, Viper, Widowmaker, Spectre, Titan

    Sickles:- Collossus, Havoc, Behemoth, Vanguard

    Wishlist:- Valk Schematic, FAV Schematic, Enforcers,  Hover Tank

  • RollinTroll
    RollinTroll
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    Joined Aug 2013 Posts: 163
    image
    youve actually helped me
  • GeneralCowboy
    GeneralCowboy
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    Joined Feb 2013 Posts: 466
    WOW Nice Job I love how it is so organized by sections and so many tips on it **** what 

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  • GeneralCowboy
    GeneralCowboy
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    edited 21 Aug 2013, 1:49AM
    MX36 said:
    image

    - large thorium deposit with updated landmines locations.
    Lots of base thats where the mines are

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  • paul.gatenby.39
    paul.gatenby.39
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    Joined Oct 2013 Posts: 28

    All Giants seem to have been changed since you did these 3 videos. Any Chance of an Update??

  • SHARK____________________FEET
    SHARK____________________FEET
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    Joined Feb 2011 Posts: 28
    you can pretty much use these techniques on any of them

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  • Kilherday
    Kilherday
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    Joined Feb 2013 Posts: 44

    *marked as Fav if i need some help in the T farm :D * nice tutorials u have there ^^ they're rlly awesome

    especially the strategy ^^

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