I'm not sure there was a 'most prevalent' list in the Top 8. These armies are tough to beat and are very popular. Bikes, Centurions, Thunder Wolf Calvary supported by psykers. The most prevalent army in the top 8 will be Imperial 'star' armies. It's not for lack of California players either, 4 of my 6 opponents were from Northern California. Only one California player (Steve Sisk) made the Top 8. These missions are very popular here in California and we've had a lot of practice with them. Not only did Tyranids make the the top 8, they won the whole dang thing! 1/2Ī West Coast Player will win the main event this year more specifically a player from California. Tyranids will make the Top 8 - I expect to see quite a few combinations of Flyrants, Barbed Hierodules and Malanthropes this year. No Wraithknights, but the army did use a Lynx. There was one Eldar army in the Top 8 (actually the Top 4). They will win at a high %, but won't make it to the final day Players should design their ships accordingly if they wish to have a large number of turrets.There will be no Eldar in the Top 8 - Eldar had their time to shine, but nowadays almost all tournament lists are built with Wave Serpents and Wraithknights in mind. However the down side to this is that turrets will draw power from its parent entity. Since turrets are still ships they can have and make use of (most) weapon systems installed. They are great for dropping the shields of targets.

Finally Damage Beam systems provide a fast, instantaneous, and direct line of attack. This combo fires lock-on missiles and the AI has the unique ability to instantly lock on to targets while the player must wait several seconds for a lock. The most useful missile combination for turrets are the Missile + Damage Beam system. Missile systems are great for spreading damage out over a large area. Best for punching deep holes into targets or even pushing them away with its immense kinetic force. Cannon systems are designed for penetration. Each combination providing a unique advantage. Turrets are often equipped with the numerous weapons available. Having both the Base and the Barrel running their own AIs can cause (potential) problems with the AI. It is advised that only the Barrel have an AI Module as it will be able to control the base as well. Note: While it is technically possible to have both the base and the barrel with their own BOBBY AI. Once the Barrel is attached all the player needs is to turn on the AI Module and their turret is ready for duty! This second entity is often referred to as the 'Barrel' while the first entity is the 'Base'. Dock another ship to this new turret axis and equip this entity with its own BOBBY AI Module and its done. This is accomplished by placing another Rail Turret Axis block onto the existing single axis turret in a different orientation. It is typically more advantageous to create a 'Double axis Turret'. While functional single axis turrets are very limited in their uses. It should also be noted that turrets can dock in a 'Z' axis manner but the AI cannot make use of the orientation as it has trouble orienting itself. The exact rotational axis will depend greatly on the orientation of both the Ship Core and its Rail Docker.

These types of turrets are called 'Single Axis Turrets' as they have only one turning axis. When docked the ship will have 360° degrees of rotation. In actuality any ship that is equipped with a BOBBY AI Module and has been docked to a Rail Turret Axis block will be technically counted as a Turret. (Turning it on, getting in the ship, and re-opening the menu is currently the only way to access the Turret option because it is not on the list.) Get in the second ship, get out again, and open the menu for the BOBBY AI Module. On the 1st ship in a different orientation.ĭock 2nd ship on to 2nd Rail Turret Axis.Īctivate the BOBBY AI Module on the 2nd ship. Space Stations face a similar problem as they can not defend themselves from attack hence the use of Turrets.īasic Design Step By Step Turret Creation When surrounded by enemies it is completely unlikely for players and even for the AI to fight effectively. As ships begin to grow in size they will inevitably have trouble maneuvering and turning to face targets. While not ultimately necessary for ships to function they become increasingly vital as players build larger and larger. Turrets in StarMade are a core system feature that can allow any entity, large or small, additional means of attack or defense.

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