Using cover correctly

PEEKING

We all know to move up to a wall when missles are coming, but what about shooting from cover?

Typically people move their bots sideways from cover and then move straight back to cover, as below: Sideways movement from cover This isnt very effective. Why? Because as you move from cover and shoot, you expose all of your bot, the bot comes to a stop, the legs turn, then you start to move back to cover. In this time you are exposing yourself to return fire and if you are a light vs a heavy, this is bad news! Ahpids will also deal full damage to a light bot as it stops to step sideways again so you want to avoid this.

Peeking is the correct way to use cover and can allow you take down much stronger and healthier bots. Peeking from cover With this method, you start a little distance from the cover and walk in a circle whilst facing the enemy. You aim to have just your side of your bot stick out of cover as you are walking the circle, meaning you can fire side weapons with almost nothing of your bot exposed. As your bot is constantly in motion, it never stops so you very quickly in cover again.

Peeking works with any bot and is very effective with bots that have weapons sticking out on one side, such as a Cossak, Boa or Golem.