Fanatics

[VaultDweller]

Do you use Fanatics? If so, how do you use them? I usually use them when I'm screwing around, I make about 9-12 and charge them at a garrisoned building, or charging enemies.

Edit: Do thier explosions damage each other? I havent really paid attention to that.

[Derek]

They're pretty good against tanks. And no, the splash damage does not affect your units.

[Nod Fanatic]

I've tested a bit with them in some skirmishes. A group of them can be pretty good harassment if the enemy has a weak spot in their defenses.

[VaultDweller]

Well about 20 of them, give or take a squad or two killed by mg fire, can just about destory a gdi Conyard. But maaaaaan was it great seeing them swarm the yard.

[MercZ]

They're a pest to annoy. I usually have to resort to using snipers to take them out. They bum rush about every unit, IE my poor riflemen. They're really good at disrupting weak areas. They're good to use against stray harvesters and outpost refineries.

[M2M]

They're a pest to annoy. I usually have to resort to using snipers to take them out. They bum rush about every unit, IE my poor riflemen. They're really good at disrupting weak areas. They're good to use against stray harvesters and outpost refineries.

I really like those scrin infantry... if they get overrun, they will damage the tank

[Daishi]

Apparently, you can use them in combination with your own infantry to keep the other infantry alive a bit longer, get a few extra rockets/ off while the enemy's fire is diverted to the OH GOD WATCH OUT Fanatics. Of course, your own infantry aren't too good without some vehicular backup, so you should add them to your BIG mix.

[Psycho Ninja]

I swear, the fanatics are insane. In the early missions of Nod, I just built nothing but fanatics and wiped out all the bases with them. Just kept a few other infantry to defend, but sent fanatics to attack.

[Rolk]

I've personally never used them. I don't see the point of buying a unit, where its main purpose is to blow itself up. I'd want to make it fight to the death, not run in an boom.

[SgtRicko]

I've personally never used them. I don't see the point of buying a unit, where its main purpose is to blow itself up. I'd want to make it fight to the death, not run in an boom.

You'd miss out on the hilarity that is some retard "martyring" himself up for a cause, only to have his limbs flying everywhere to the horror of the enemy?!?

You sir, are no fun!


But back to the point: fanatics are awesome, especially against the GDI and the harvesters since their anti-inf weapons isn't exactly the fastest in the game. Furthermore, fanatics totally pwn any of the early Scrin defenses (i.e. buzzer pods, photon cannons, gun walkers, etc), making the Scrin pretty helpless against them.

[JBV3737]

I swear, the fanatics are insane. In the early missions of Nod, I just built nothing but fanatics and wiped out all the bases with them. Just kept a few other infantry to defend, but sent fanatics to attack.

yes but your main tactic in this game is to make what you build make more damage cost then the unit you bought.

im not sure how much the fanatics are but im guessing 800? lets say you take them and kill a mamoth which is 2400$. you do the math. you spent 800$ and lost him 2400$

[Chev]

How much fanatic (groups) does it take to kill a mammoth?

[SgtRicko]

How much fanatic (groups) does it take to kill a mammoth?

Let's see... It would usually take three fully accounted for fanatic squads to maim a mammy, so that means you're spending $2400... same price as a mammy!:p

[Chev]

Let's see... It would usually take three fully accounted for fanatic squads to maim a mammy, so that means you're spending $2400... same price as a mammy!:p

Great just the amount of money i'd spend for the job haha :lol:

[hmily444]

Never used !!! :(

[Chev]

Never used !!! :(
There of great use in large battles, just A+click them (usually mammoths are in front) and continue battling.

They usually just walk into something and explode :devil:

[GDI EVA SCTCU]

I once attacked a scrin refinery with 5 fanatic squads and it barely did any damage there were no defenses either they all ran up to it blew up and the refinery took little damage. anyone tell me why this happened

[Daishi]

Sounds like a handicap.

Fanatics and underneath a Nod stealth tower are incredible. Just make sure that they WALK up to their enemy before clicking to attack them, and the explosion will happen before your enemy ever sees the fanatics coming!

They appear to be worse in KW though...

[ein1017]

They deal less damage in KW which was disappointing for me. I don't usually use them unless the mission gives them to me but they are fun to use.

[Avapodnaught]

Still do good damage against Tanks and Rocket Soldier attacks

For the Black Hand are they Promoted in any way? Because I heard about Mammoth Tanks being promoted for Steel Talons but they aren't...

[Daishi]

Black Hand gets them at veteran level.

[Delta-4]

Black Hand gets them at veteran level.
I'd still like to know how someone becomes a veteran suicide bomber. :wtf:

[Chev]

I'd still like to know how someone becomes a veteran suicide bomber. :wtf:

Intresting stuff :)
When a group of predators or Scorpion Tanks are harassing your base, fanatics can do miracles.

Building time is a bit long though.. but if the tanks are grouped up a litlte 1 squad of fanatics can take out 4-6 tanks :evil:

Wonder why they nerfed them in KW, they arn't that effictive for every job :freek:

[Daishi]

I'd still like to know how someone becomes a veteran suicide bomber. :wtf:
Oh lol, when you said "for the Black Hand" I assumed we were talking about the Black Hand UNIT. :rolleyes:

No such thing as veteran fanatics.

[Cylon Crusader]

They are extremely good for economy kills.

Use them against lightly defended or undefended refineries and harvesters.

Use them for periodical harassments agianst the enemy as well.

[GLQ_Seph]

They are extremely good for economy kills.

Use them against lightly defended or undefended refineries and harvesters.

Use them for periodical harassments agianst the enemy as well.



:rant::rant::rant::rant::devil:YEARGGGHHH!!!!!:devil::rant::rant::rant::rant:

[the cultist]

If its late game and i cant capture my enimies tib spike just run a few in, grab some popcorn and watch the fireworks