TIPS to fort battles v2

TIPS to fort battles v2
(by lokiju, no copyright - feel free to use any way you wish .


GUIDE TO FORT BATTLES: http://forum.the-west.net/showthread.php?t=34163

TRAVELING
For fastest travel use Indian set + Quater horse. It will save hours from your journey, literally. If your horseback riding is 35+ (or your are lower level) for fastest travel use Quater horse + Mexican set.

GUN
Always use best Precise weapon you can buy. NEVER buy normal or rusty weapons! Good weapon = more damage = more exp & KO's = more fun at fort battles. Gun with higher minimal damage is better then one of low minimal damage but big maximal damage.

CLOTHES
Use http://westcalc.info/ deep calculation option for determining the best items for use in fort battle.

CHAT
ALWAYS use chat if play Online!

Online vs Offline
If possible - always try to be Online.


BASIC TACTICS:

ATTACK

OFFLINE:
a) small number of attackers (participating for exp) - set your movement target (red cross, by clicking and dragging it if neccesary) to touch the wall (but do not climb on it);
b) average/big number of attackers (participating for fort takeover) - VERY IMPORTANT! - set your movement target (red cross) to the tower (nearest, if close - better your own class) or the walls.
OR
FOLLOW THE PLAN!


ONLINE
- move together with orther online people & cover each other.
- follow commander orders given on chat.
- STAY ALIVE as long as you can!


DEFENCE

OFFLINE
position in your class tower & walls, buildings! If there are more defenders then fort can handle - position on top of the other person. Never on flor.

ONLINE
- STAY ALIVE as long as you can!
- position on walls (back wall is good place), towers, buildings. DO NOT position on front wall!
- cover behind defenders that are ofline & keep shooting.
- use CHAT!


MOVEMENT IN BATTLE
Defenders - move first then shoot;
Attackers - first shoot then move;


TOWER POSSITIONS
Top-Right (NE) - Duelers;
Bottom-Right (SE) - Workers;
Top-Left (NW) - Adventures;
Bottom-Left (SW) - Soldiers;


GUN SHOPS
Precise guns can be bought at these shops (contact their leaders):
Name Damage Lvl BUY at
Precise Winchester 200-312 78 [town]Miestas 8[/town]
Precise breech-loader 200-296 73 [town]Miestas 2[/town]
Precise percussion rifle172-292 63 [town]Miestas 6[/town]
Precise shot gun 1-444 58 [town]Miestas 2[/town]
Precise shotgun 168-268 53 [town]Miestas[/town]
Precise musket 126-266 43 [town]Miestas[/town]
Precise rifle 1-360 38 [town]Miestas 8[/town]
Precise harquebus 112-232 33 [town]Miestas[/town]
Precise crossbow 120-192 23 [town]Miestas 7[/town]
Precise bow 100-188 13 [town]Miestas 5[/town]