MG Turret



The Machine Gun Turret is a deployable Device. It can be placed on the battlefield and there’s a several seconds delay before it starts functioning. If it’s not destroyed before its Spawn Duration expires, the Turret will de-spawn automatically after a set amount of time. The MG has the longest detection range of all turrets and its projectiles can hit targets even beyond the detection range.

Effect
The MG Turret fires a continuous stream of bullets at the closest enemy within its detection range. It has no ammo limit and bullets that miss the original target may hit another target behind it.

A Turret’s detection range is 360 degrees around it – it doesn’t matter in which direction the Turret is currently pointing!

Strategies
Ambush – If you set up the MG Turret behind a corner, you can assure that the first enemy to come in sight will soak up some surprise hits.

Area Cover – Placed out in the open, the MG Turret will force enemies to either avoid the area, or to take the turret down – most likely, at the expense of their own Durability.

Avoiding Pursuit – Set the MG Turret behind you in a narrow corridor (ex: the mines in the High Noon map); this will force any enemies pursuing you at moderate distance to cut off their chase or otherwise suffer a substantial amount of damage.

Combat Assistance – When engaged in a firefight, deploy the MG Turret for additional firepower support. This may also force the opponent to concentrate their attack on the Turret instead of you.

Counter-strategies
Avoidance – if the Turrets is inadequately placed, you can just avoid it by using the environment for cover, or alternatively – you can take another route through the map, and wait out the Turret’s expiration.

Destroy – The turret doesn’t have nearly as much Durability as a healthy Robot. In a one-on-one battle with a durable robot, you may want to concentrate fire on the turret first, so you minimize the amount of damage you suffer from it.

Destroy Parent – If the robot that spawned the Turret is low on Durability, your best bet is to concentrate fire on it. If you manage to destroy the ‘parent’ robot, the Turret will deactivate as well.