- Shrapnel Ordnance: 45% damage to infantry.
- Drum Magazine: 40% reload speed .... if you don't have this, you can use Comp. Mag instead.
- M4GX Launcher: extra splash damage
- Press the Attack: extra damage

IllllIl said:

Oh MX36, that's some really good advice ! Thank you a lot !  
Well, I don't have any Liberators or Vindicators and such, but I thought about getting one Purifier and Vindicator in this Event - or the Bonesaw instead of the Purifier, I'm not sure. It's a hard decision

And I have found out that Acolytes are immune to concussion... the hard way. Because I had used a Skybolt against them and the Preservers in the Level 25 Base (Mission 6), and somehow they still managed to kill a Night Owl of mine
What I'm doing instead now is baiting them with Banshee Wingmen and kill them with Cyclones - but the last time I still somehow lost 3 EBanshees lol

But it's really worth trying your strategy out

EDIT: It seems that Apollo and the Valiant are very good units as well. Now I can't decide at all

• The Factions era is all about THORIUM, so get your vaults upgraded (if you haven't already). 15 Million is sufficient to build infantry units, 50 million is enough to build aircraft & vehicles. but for Heroes, you need to expand your storage capacity to 75 millions.
• If you don't have enough storage to keep those units, the Armory acts as a second storage for faction units, as it costs ZERO resources to move them in & out.
• The other good thing about faction units is their smooth upgrade curve. starting from 12 hours for level 2 with increments of 12 hours for each of the following levels. that means, you can upgrade any faction unit to level 5 in just FIVE DAYS!!!  reaching level 5 is important as it expands the unit's workshop capacity from 500 to 1000. i.e. you'll be able to equip 2 tech instead of just 1.

10x Liberator Units6x Spartan ZK Units4x Acolyte Units

MX36 said:

IllllIl said:

Oh MX36, that's some really good advice ! Thank you a lot !  
Well, I don't have any Liberators or Vindicators and such, but I thought about getting one Purifier and Vindicator in this Event - or the Bonesaw instead of the Purifier, I'm not sure. It's a hard decision

And I have found out that Acolytes are immune to concussion... the hard way. Because I had used a Skybolt against them and the Preservers in the Level 25 Base (Mission 6), and somehow they still managed to kill a Night Owl of mine
What I'm doing instead now is baiting them with Banshee Wingmen and kill them with Cyclones - but the last time I still somehow lost 3 EBanshees lol

But it's really worth trying your strategy out

EDIT: It seems that Apollo and the Valiant are very good units as well. Now I can't decide at all

Hades
You must have seen\read about the Omega Herald by now, it's the most overpowered aircraft to date! so if you want a good unit to counter that monster, Hades is the answer! 
- Hades is the only Anti-Air unit you need to focus on.. its long range and tech\Faction buff makes it one of the best base defenders, and a key unit to defeat certain bases like the last mission (Base 110) in the previous event.
Tech:
If you're not a Corpus ally, then you'll need the [Emergency Training] tech to help them survive getting sniped or one-shot killed by Juggernauts.
Weaknesses:
- Obviously, they're weak to ground units. and can be sniped by Deena\Cyclones unless they have the Emergency Training tech on, or the Corpus buff.

IllllIl said:

MX36 said:

Good to see you back, IllllIl!  
There's countless strategies to defeat that base. the easiest one is to use a group of Liberators backed up by a few Vindicators or Disruptors (both are excellent infantry killers).
I assume you already know about these units and their strength & weaknesses. but since this is the Strategy Forums, I decided to go into more details, just in case

Enemy units in this base: 

Preservers: fire a single stream of bullets (Sustain damage).. they're not equipped with any components. 

Survivors: sustain damage similar to the Preservers but easier to kill.

The following two are Faction units (Sentinels): 

Acolytes: fire burst shots that deal massive amount of damage but without any splash.. They have very durable armor with a natural immunity to concussion.. their armor is resistant to sustain damage but very weak to burst units like Kara, Jericho, Purifiers, Commandos,..etc. luckily they're not equipped with any armor components.

Deacons: you can call these 'Acolyte Leaders', their stats are lower and easier to kill, but they buff nearby Acolytes with a 70% armor bonus. there's only one Deacon in this base.


Strategy: 
- I would recommend using Kara over Dante, as she's easier to control, has a higher range, and deals extra damage with the Bloodlust ability.
- Since this base doesn't have any units with splash, you can use a group of ERM as a bait or a meat-shield in front of your main unit.
- Kara's heroic tech (Daedalus Rifle) is very helpful vs the Acolytes, but in case you don't have it, you can use something similar to this design:

- Shrapnel Ordnance: 45% damage to infantry.
- Drum Magazine: 40% reload speed .... if you don't have this, you can use Comp. Mag instead.
- M4GX Launcher: extra splash damage
- Press the Attack: extra damage

- You'll probably need around 100~150 ERM. split them into multiple groups for a more responsive control.
- Carefully approach the first line of units from the side. put Kara on defense and move the ERM in front of her, and try to lure out only 1 or 2 units at a time.
- Continue with this tactic and always keep the Acolytes busy shooting ERM.. one Acolyte can easily kill Kara if you weren't careful enough!
- If the Deacon and his group of Acolytes rush towards you, kill him first to remove the armor buff. 

Attack Video: 

- I used a group of 115 ERM split into 3 squads.
- Kara is level 30 and equipped with a very basic design without any heroic or gold components.

Oh MX36, that's some really good advice ! Thank you a lot !  
Well, I don't have any Liberators or Vindicators and such, but I thought about getting one Purifier and Vindicator in this Event - or the Bonesaw instead of the Purifier, I'm not sure. It's a hard decision

And I have found out that Acolytes are immune to concussion... the hard way. Because I had used a Skybolt against them and the Preservers in the Level 25 Base (Mission 6), and somehow they still managed to kill a Night Owl of mine
What I'm doing instead now is baiting them with Banshee Wingmen and kill them with Cyclones - but the last time I still somehow lost 3 EBanshees lol

But it's really worth trying your strategy out

EDIT: It seems that Apollo and the Valiant are very good units as well. Now I can't decide at all

MX36 said:

IllllIl said:

Oh MX36, that's some really good advice ! Thank you a lot !  
Well, I don't have any Liberators or Vindicators and such, but I thought about getting one Purifier and Vindicator in this Event - or the Bonesaw instead of the Purifier, I'm not sure. It's a hard decision

And I have found out that Acolytes are immune to concussion... the hard way. Because I had used a Skybolt against them and the Preservers in the Level 25 Base (Mission 6), and somehow they still managed to kill a Night Owl of mine
What I'm doing instead now is baiting them with Banshee Wingmen and kill them with Cyclones - but the last time I still somehow lost 3 EBanshees lol

But it's really worth trying your strategy out

EDIT: It seems that Apollo and the Valiant are very good units as well. Now I can't decide at all

You're welcome! 
Sorry the timing of my reply is too late after the event, but don't feel bad if you didn't get the new units this time, you still have many other venues to get them & their tech outside events.

We have over 25 Faction units, some are more popular (useful) than others, but EVERY one of them has a role. so the simple answer would be: GET THEM ALL! but since you've taken a break for over a year now, trying to get them all is an overwhelming task. instead, I would recommend focusing on getting\upgrading the units that will help you catch up quickly in order to get the rest of the units.

Before getting into the units, here's a few notes about the Faction era: 

• The Factions era is all about THORIUM, so get your vaults upgraded (if you haven't already). 15 Million is sufficient to build infantry units, 50 million is enough to build aircraft & vehicles. but for Heroes, you need to expand your storage capacity to 75 millions.
• If you don't have enough storage to keep those units, the Armory acts as a second storage for faction units, as it costs ZERO resources to move them in & out.
• The other good thing about faction units is their smooth upgrade curve. starting from 12 hours for level 2 with increments of 12 hours for each of the following levels. that means, you can upgrade any faction unit to level 5 in just FIVE DAYS!!!  reaching level 5 is important as it expands the unit's workshop capacity from 500 to 1000. i.e. you'll be able to equip 2 tech instead of just 1.

 

There's at least 5 units you should unlock & upgrade ASAP! these 5 will help you:

Liberator
These are the ERM of the current meta. useful in nearly every situation. their cheap production cost and low repair time (10 minutes) makes them the ideal unit to use as a meat-shield in front of your more-expensive units.. they're able to fire at ground units, air, AND missiles (shred PKs in seconds!). they're powerful in numbers, and their core strength comes from their durable armor against burst damage (Rail Launcher, Ultra tank, Acolytes, Flood, ..ect) and they're also resistant to corrosion. 
Tech: 
Available in the event store, or by farming their special bases with the Herald (zero repair).
Weaknesses:
1- They are easily distracted & overwhelmed by last stand defenders and drones (Titan-Furies) as they fire a single stream of bullets without splash.
2- They are very weak to Area damage from Spartans, Vindicators, and Nightmares specially if they have fire tech on. 

Fury
One of the most used aircraft nowadays, can hit both air & ground targets.. has special drones for protection, good for sniping bunkers and turrets. very responsive and easy to use as a group. you'll need about 6~8 Furies for one-shot kill most targets.
Tech:
Furies need tech to be great. especially the drones. 
Weaknesses:
Furies are weak to most damage sources.. so keep them protected under the Titan's cover, or by aligning them so that their drones are always in front. here's a quick post explaining how to control their drones [LINK]

Purifier
Currently considered one of the most reliable shields in the game. very durable against sustain & area damage. Liberators & SF barely scratch its armor, but it's weak to burst damage. its massive mount of health & armor makes it one of the few that CAN survive an Omega Juggernaut's shot.

Best used :

- to kill Boss units, Juggernauts, War Rigs, Legions, Heroes,...etc.

- As a shield in front of other units like Vindicators or Liberators.

- One of the key units for victory during INVASIONS. 

- Purifiers, ARDRA, Hammers, and Roland are considered HPT (High-Priority Targets) which means that if you have one of them deployed, AI enemy units will target it first and ignore everything else! this opens the door for new level of tactics.
Tech:
Purifiers are good as a shield even without tech, but that extra armor helps makes them GREAT. 
Weaknesses:
1- Can be easily overwhelmed by a group of ERM.
2- Can be shocked & scrambled unless you're a Sentinels ally. (The feature hasn't been released yet) 

Vindicator
If you're a fan of artillery units, you'll LOVE this one!..  with 550 range (575 with tech), wide splash radius, and MASSIVE damage against groups of infantry and clustered defenses.

- Vindicators are considered a Hard-Counter to infantry spam, as they can obliterate waves after waves of Liberators with few shells, and barely take damage!
- One of the few units that are equally useful in offense & defense.
- I use them all the time. there's always 4~5 Vindicators in EVERY platoon I have.
Tech: every component in their schematic has a use.. they have one tech that reduces sustain damage by 50%, and another one that increases damage to vehicles by 200% , extra clip or faster reload.. ALL of them are good!  more info about clip components [LINK]
Weaknesses:
1-Same as Purifiers, they're weak to burst damage from Rail Launchers, Commandos, Acolytes, Purifiers,...etc. or fast moving units like Jericho that can dodge their shots and kill them with a few shots.
2- They can be shocked & scrambled, but all these effects can be negated if you're a Sentinels ally. 

Hades
You must have seen\read about the Omega Herald by now, it's the most overpowered aircraft to date! so if you want a good unit to counter that monster, Hades is the answer! 
- Hades is the only Anti-Air unit you need to focus on.. its long range and tech\Faction buff makes it one of the best base defenders, and a key unit to defeat certain bases like the last mission (Base 110) in the previous event.
Tech:
If you're not a Corpus ally, then you'll need the [Emergency Training] tech to help them survive getting sniped or one-shot killed by Juggernauts.
Weaknesses:
- Obviously, they're weak to ground units. and can be sniped by Deena\Cyclones unless they have the Emergency Training tech on, or the Corpus buff.

Notes on the SF era: 
- Vanquishers' shield doesn't work.
- Night Owls are still relevant but their use is limited. a dead Fury takes half the repair time of a dead Night Owl!! 
- Commandos & Infiltrators are still relevant AND useful in bunkers, but for your SF to survive in the current game, they must have armor tech on [Adaptive Body Armor] the silver or gold versions.
- The introduction of Radio Tower level 5+ killed the stealth concept.. units like Cyclones & Infiltrators.
- One of the recent updates granted FREE Faction Baseline Unit Unlocks for all players:

10x Liberator Units6x Spartan ZK Units4x Acolyte Units

The fastest way to get thorium to build those units is to ask your alliance to help with a few VK65s.. they can be done in 1 attack using Liberators & Vindicators, but if you want to do it yourself, then get a Twin Titan op from the gear store for 6k medals.. attack as many VK40s with it (don't forget to extend the timer) you can also attack VK50s using the Twins over two attacks starting from the North East side on RUBI.. hit the Gogo-Bar then concentrate on destroying the Drone Silos and Storm turrets ASAP. 

IllllIl said: 

I have just bought the Purifier and the Vindicator from the Event Shop - 1 of each only, but still, I see that they're very good units. I also liked that the Vindicators splash is similar to the one of the Juggernaut (more or less lol, but still, the Splash is quite nice)'

IllllIl said:

Of course, I'd love to get the +25 Range & + 1 Clip Size Tech for the Vindicator, but the HZ Bases are way too difficult. I also heard that the HZ40 barely pays out anything and that the HZ90 pays out only 15k Medals. That seems like lots of effort / repairs for low medal income. PvP isn't really the thing that I'm doing at the moment, either.

MX36 said:

IllllIl said: 

I have just bought the Purifier and the Vindicator from the Event Shop - 1 of each only, but still, I see that they're very good units. I also liked that the Vindicators splash is similar to the one of the Juggernaut (more or less lol, but still, the Splash is quite nice)'

Excellent choices! 
The upgrade strategy most of us use, is to get all units to level 5 first (which only takes 5 days per unit).. then focus on the ones that will give you immediate benefits, then the ones that will probably be useful in the future.
The recent Tech center-Hanger split made that task even easier, now you can upgrade 2 units at the same time.

IllllIl said:

Of course, I'd love to get the +25 Range & + 1 Clip Size Tech for the Vindicator, but the HZ Bases are way too difficult. I also heard that the HZ40 barely pays out anything and that the HZ90 pays out only 15k Medals. That seems like lots of effort / repairs for low medal income. PvP isn't really the thing that I'm doing at the moment, either.

This is actually one of the hot topics here on the forums. as many have complained about the payouts of HZ bases and how they're not proportionate to the effort\time spent. but sadly, all those complaints fell on deaf ears.