UpsetChaps Tribes2 Guide - Base Equipment

Game Overview, Tips & Analysis
Base Equipment

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	Generator Generators are the main powersupply for bases, in some cases a solar panel is present as backup. They provide power for base equipment such as base turrets, base pulse sensors, inventory stations, vehicle pads and force fields. It is vital that generators are protected as without their power your base is wide open to attack. Place motion sensors and deployable turrets nearby, if possible mine the entry points to a generator room. Even if they do not stop an attacker the noise from mines and turrets will warn you of someone attempting to destroy the generators. If you are defending a generator room with multiple entry points then it may be wise to use a sensor jammer pack so that cloaked enemy players can be seen. The repair pack is used to repair a destroyed or damaged generator, they can be obtained from an inventory station or often found in base.

	Inventory Station Powered by generators or solar panels these allow you to change armour, weapons, packs, grenades and belt gear. Usually a target for any attackers as destroying them will hinder your team. The repair pack is used to repair a destroyed or damaged inventory station, they can be obtained from an deployabe inventory station or often found in base.

	Pulse Sensor Powered by generators or solar panels these are vital in long range detection of enemy location and movement. They will not detect enemy players using a cloaking pack so motion sensors are essential. Along with generators a base's pulse sensors are often the first target to be attacked by enemy players. They can easily be targeted from a long range so deployable turrets close to the pulse sensor will not help with those types of attack. Strategy for protecting the sensor will vary from map to map, it is however useful for a Shrike to patrol the general base area as they can quickly intercept long range attacks from air and ground. The repair pack is used to repair a destroyed or damaged pulse sensor, they can be obtained from an inventory station or often found in base.

	Solar Panel Usually used as backup or to supplement generator powersupply for base equipment such as base turrets, base sensors, inventory stations, vehicle pads and force fields. They can easily be targeted from a long range so deployable turrets close to the solar panel will not help with those types of attack. Strategy for protecting the solar panel will vary from map to map, like pulse sensor protection it is useful for a Shrike to patrol the general base area as they can quickly intercept long range attacks from air and ground. The repair pack is used to repair a destroyed or damaged solar panel, they can be obtained from an inventory station or often found in base.

	Turret Powered by generators or solar panels these are the main protection for outer base areas. Base turret barrels can easily be swapped out to counter enemy tactics. Turrets can be be left on automatic or controlled through the command circuit. Usually a priority target for any attackers, destroying turrets will leave your base wide open to attack. Strategy for protecting the base turrets will vary from map to map, as with other base equipment out in the open it is useful for a Shrike to patrol the general base area as they can quickly intercept long range attacks from air and ground. The repair pack is used to repair a destroyed or damaged base turret, they can be obtained from an deployable inventory station or often found in base.


Vehicle Station
Powered by generators or solar panels these allow you to spawn one of the many air and ground vehicles available. Simply stand on the selection pad and select the vehicle you require. If you spawn a vehicle and are the pilot then move the vehicle off the vehicle station spawn pad. Not doing so will hinder your team as they will not be able to spawn other vehicles. Vehicle stations can easily be targeted from a long range so deployable turrets close by will not help with those types of attack. Strategy for protecting the vehicle station will vary from map to map, as with other base equipment out in the open it is useful for a Shrike to patrol the general base area as they can quickly intercept long range attacks from air and ground. The repair pack is used to repair a destroyed or damaged vehicle station, they can be obtained from an inventory station or often found in base.