Battleswarm: Field of Honor Beginner’s Guide (Humans)

The first ever online-based RTS versus FPS game comes in the form of Game World and Reality Gap’s Battleswarm: Field of Honor. Now, a lot of people who have played Reality Gap’s RTS vs FPS MMO have complained about the game’s balance. However, in reality, the balance of the game all falls back on player skill: are you good enough to down juggernauts quickly? Are you an able-bodied bug commander to direct troops to the right areas with the right skills? Executing the right moves at the right time is essential for claiming victory in Battleswarm and this guide can help prioritize your efforts as a human to walk away from a few matches with a few wins.

A lot of shooting fans jump to the conclusion that once they boot up Battleswarm they’ll be knocking down headshots like knocking on a neighbor’s door. However, it’s not that easy because each weapon has its own stats and functionality on the battlefield. So before heading to the shop to buy your favorite type of gun you should stick with what you have, which is the assault rifle, and build affability with it for a few rounds.

The assault rifle is the standard starting weapon and something players need to get adjusted to. Be sure to get in some practice time with the assault rifle by completing the tutorial. Afterward, be sure to head into the newbie channel.

First thing is first: You might want to check out the assignments and perform the basic missions. The upside to most of the starting mission assignments is that they can be completed in the practice rooms. Cool, eh? This means that you can earn some cash and experience points without the hassle of actually competing for them.

Remember how specific guns serve specific purposes? Well, here’s where you learn what they’re good for.

Assault rifle: All around good gun. It’s average for long-range shots, average for taking down big bugs and average for downing hordes of bugs.

Shotgun: This is the second default weapon in the game that players earn after completing a few missions. Shotguns have poor range but are good for taking down larger bugs like the juggernaut with a few well placed shots.

Minigun: Perfect for mobs of bugs and has a decent range. The minigun is expensive but can help skilled and non-skilled marines down countless bugs. The drawback is that the minigun forces players to move really slowly and it’s inconvenient for getting out of a tough jam.

Sniper rifles: If you like landing headshots, here’s a category that will suit your style well. There are a variety of rifles for snipers that range from automatic sniper rifles for quick shooters, to laser rifles for precision-based shooters who like blasting bugs with as few shots as possible. While the range is unquestionable for rifles, the firing rate inhibits it from being of any use outside of taking on bosses or killing a bug leader.