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Centipedes are incredibly slow, which must be taken into account when gestating a centipede and using it in battle. This makes them poor against [[breacher]] and [[drop pod]] raids, which can attack from any angle. Their main value is their incredible durability, so they are good in all sorts of blocking tactics. Centipedes are best at the front of defensive formations, blocking shots and dealing significant crowd-relevant damage. Note that player mechanoids can use [[cover]], making them even better than their enemy counterparts. | Centipedes are incredibly slow, which must be taken into account when gestating a centipede and using it in battle. This makes them poor against [[breacher]] and [[drop pod]] raids, which can attack from any angle. Their main value is their incredible durability, so they are good in all sorts of blocking tactics. Centipedes are best at the front of defensive formations, blocking shots and dealing significant crowd-relevant damage. Note that player mechanoids can use [[cover]], making them even better than their enemy counterparts. | ||
− | In terms of firepower, both centipede blasters and gunners offer good {{DPS}} / bandwidth, however they are not nearly as mobile as mechs like [[militor]]s and [[lancer]]s. In addition, as their weapons have high cooldowns, they are not as flexible in combat. | + | In terms of firepower, both centipede blasters and gunners offer good {{DPS}} / bandwidth, however they are not nearly as mobile as mechs like [[militor]]s and [[lancer]]s. In addition, as their weapons have high cooldowns, they are not as flexible in combat. 4 militors technically out-damage 1 centipede, but militors have only 12 tiles of range. |
One really good use for centipedes is for tanking doomsday (or triple) rocket launchers. If a raid carries these and its a breach, it can be very deadly, as a rocket can wipe out and entire colony in one shot. Placing a centipede in front of your colonists is useful because a centipede can survive multiple doomsday shot and still be mostly fine, the centipede is also good at tanking other enemy fire. | One really good use for centipedes is for tanking doomsday (or triple) rocket launchers. If a raid carries these and its a breach, it can be very deadly, as a rocket can wipe out and entire colony in one shot. Placing a centipede in front of your colonists is useful because a centipede can survive multiple doomsday shot and still be mostly fine, the centipede is also good at tanking other enemy fire. |