Re: Fighting a baron and a hellknight simultaneously

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From: Volfie999
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:11

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On Sep 8, 2:26 pm, Stephen Howe <sjhoweATdialDOTpipexDOTcom> wrote:
> >However, assuming no other threats around, in the situation of exactly
> >one baron and one hellknight, I personally would just circlestrafe round
> >the pair of them, firing at whichever one was nearer, until they are
> >both dead. Provided there is the room to do this, both are slow, and
> >have easily dodgeable attacks, so it doesn't matter so much which dies
> >first.
>
> Yup me too.
>
> And making sure any blasts with double-barrelled shotgun are at near point-blank range.
> I also try and make sure that when firing at some primary enemies, the secondary enemies are right behind or next to primary
> enemy (if rocket launcher) so that secondary enemy takes damage.
>
> If it is, say, multiple imps and there is room, I will move around until I have several imps in range before firing with
> double-barrelled shotgun so they all get some. I believe if you aim right (not all the time mind you), 1 blast of the
> double-barrelled shotgun can take out 3 imps.
>
> S

Oh, yeah, I do that, too.  In fact, I do it without even thinking
anymore, and am usually shocked when both imps don't go down with one
blast. :)  Once I took out five sergeants with one double-barelled
blast...not to boast or anything. :)

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From: Volfie999 <mooseboyskip@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Fighting a baron and a hellknight simultaneously
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