Here are some beginner tips and guide on how to play all Game Modes like Chicken Chaser, Poultry Pusher, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Team Death Match, and Kill Confirmed in the free to play PVP Brawler game ~ Spider Tanks.
Please note that this is not the only way to play these game modes. Feel free to explore and use your own play style depending on your tank's overall performance, preference, or team strategies.
Chicken Chaser
Game Mode - Objective:
- Chickens are scattered throughout the map, collect and deposit Chickens into those Barrels to score points! The team that deposits the most Chickens before the timer runs out ~ wins!Chicken Chaser Beginner Tips
- Focus more on collecting Chickens, only attack if needed (ex: to steal Chickens, to help your teammate, or to defend yourself while moving towards the barrel).
- TIP: Communication is key, use "Alt" + "Left Click" to quickly let your teammates know the location of nearby Chickens (click Chickens), or if you need help depositing Chickens (click near the barrel).
- Use the Barrel as shield from enemy attacks, move around it if needed.
- Abilities like [Repair Zone] for example can increase your survivability while depositing Chickens. - [Shield Drone] can help defend yourself from enemy attacks, but with the recent update, you can no longer deposit Chickens while using this ability, so you need a teammate to defeat enemies while you tank. [Reactive Plating] or [Smoke Canister] can be used as an alternative.
- If you have a close/mid ranged weapon with high burst damage, you can try and setup some ambush plays to steal their chickens (best if you have an ability that can help you do this easier like [Cloak Drone], [Relay Drone], or [Disguise Drone] for example).
- [Repulsor Zone] is also a good ability to use, for pushing multiple enemies out of their barrel, giving your team a chance to steal their chickens.
- [Air Strike] ability can also be used to nuke enemies near those Barrels (requires good timing and accuracy though), then quickly move in to steal their Chickens.
Tips For Faster Tanks
- Faster tanks are really good here especially with [Speed Booster] ability. Use their movement speed to scout areas faster, to steal Chickens around your opponent's area (just run, only attack if needed), and to support your team with equipped abilities.
- Just be careful not to fall into ambushes though, best equip a [Shield Drone], use it especially when it's time to deposit those chickens but there are enemies around.
Tips For Slower or Super Slow Tanks
- For slower tanks, it might be best to prioritize chickens near your Barrel, best if you also have the [Speed Booster] ability.
- Support your teammates carrying Chickens when needed.
- Optional: You can use your high armor tank to bait 1 or more tanks to attack you for as long as possible, this way these tanks would waste their time attacking your tank. Best done with [Shield Drone], use once your tank is about to get defeated.
Poultry Pusher
Game Mode - Objective
- Defend while staying inside your Chicken Overlord's range to advance it's movement, annihilate the enemy team or force them to move out of their Chicken Overlord's range to delay or reverse it's movement!Poultry Pusher Beginner Tips
- Once the battle starts, quickly move to your Chicken Overlord and defend.- 2 Defenders and 1 Attacker = most commonly used strategy. Use the chat to talk with your team, decide who will stay or attack.
- 1 Defender and 2 Attackers = also ok especially if your team is lagging behind and have 2 capable attackers, then just go back to 2 Defenders once your team is leading.
Progress Tips:
- The first team to move the Chicken Overlord will always get around 1% advantage right from the start.- 2 or 3 Tanks inside the circle = progress won't speed up, 2 tanks is the max.
- 1 Tank inside the circle = progress is slower.
- 0 Tank inside the circle = no progress
- 2 Tanks + 1 Enemy Tank inside the circle = progress would be slightly slower, enemy team can slowly catchup if they have 2 Tanks in their circle during that event.
Tips For Defenders
- NOTE: After the new update, using [Shield Drone] would not let your push or contest the payload!
- Example: If you are up against tanks that can only shoot straight up attacks, then [Shield Projector] is a good defensive ability to get. Note that T-Ray and Artillery weapons for example can go through a [Shield Projector]. [Turrets] are also a nice shield alternative against straight up attacks.
- Countering Teleporting Flamethrowers:
- 1) Just land your high burst damage once it teleports in (easier vs Flamethrowers with low~mid armor).
- 2) Move away right before it starts to teleport in (needs timing), then get the kill as fast as possible.
- 3) Land a [Shield Projector] right in the middle of the circle to defend while attacking.
- 4) High armor tanks + [Reactive Plating] is also a nice counter.
- 5) May also try [Repulsor Zone], [Shield Drone] or [Grapnel Launcher].
- NOTE: After the new update, using [Shield Drone] would not let your push or contest the payload!
- T-Ray and Artillery weapons are the most annoying to be up against (especially those skilled ones!). Long ranged attacks or dodge + heal spam is a possible strategy. Throwing [Turrets] near it's location to disrupt and give your team time to recover could be a nice alternative. 1 tank can also go aggressive and attack using [Speed Booster], [Relay Drone] or similar abilities to get the kill as fast as possible.
Tips For Attackers
- Other alternatives = [Repulsor Zone] and [Turrets].
- You can try and setup an attack, or at least force them to move outside the range of their Chicken Overlord. Use [Relay Drone], [Shield Projector], or [Shield Drone] for example.
- Bouncer Gun weapon is a good attacker for this mode as well, just find a way to land your attacks. Try using a [Shield Projector] or [Turrets] to shield you from attacks.
- TIP: For best results, attackers should have a high battle rating if possible.
Capture the Flag
Game Mode - Objective
- Capture the Chicken Flag and hold it for as long as possible. Eliminate the carrier to retrieve the flag back to your team. Note though that even if the timer runs out, your team can still clutch a game and win!
Capture the Flag Beginner Tips
- Once the battle starts, quickly move to the location where you can grab the Chicken Flag (varies per map). Be careful though, if you think you can't survive even if you can get the flag, it might be better to eliminate your enemies first.
Tips For Flag Holders
Tips For Protectors
- NOTE: After the new update, while [Shield Drone] is active, it would not let your pickup or carry the chicken!
Tips For Attackers
- TIP: It's best to attack together with your teammates, going alone is suicide especially against strong teams.
- You can also try using [Shield Projector] to block or trap enemies.
- TIP: After the new update, you can now possible use [Stun Grenade] or [Grapnel Launcher] to the flag carrier to inflict a "jammed status", forcing the carrier to drop the chicken!
King of the Hill
Game Mode - Objective
- Capture and defend the Point for as long as possible. Note though that even if the timer runs out, your team can still clutch a game and win!
King of the Hill Beginner Tips
- Once the battle starts, quickly move to the location where you can capture the Point (varies per map). Be careful though, it might be better to eliminate your enemies first!
- Capture Progress = Depends on how many players are inside the circle, so if possible get all 3 tanks inside it to capture the Point faster!
Tips For Attackers
- Find a way to destroy their Defense.
- Turret spammers are kinda annoying here, better clear them asap before diving in.
- Check if you team needs to eliminate those Healers or AoE tanks first to capture the Point much easier. One way is to use a close/mid ranged weapon with high burst damage and decent Armor, you can try and setup a sneak attack (must have an ability that can help you do this easier like [Cloak Drone], [Relay Drone] or [Speed Booster] for example).
- Abilities like [Repair Zone], [Repair Drone], [Shield Projector], or [Shield Drone] for example can increase your team's survivability while capturing the Point.
- NOTE: After the new update, using [Shield Drone] would not let your capture or contest hills!
- If you are lucky, it is also possible to capture a point just by using a [Cloak Drone] ability.
Tips For Defenders
- For defenders, do not let your enemies go inside the Point to keep their Capture Progress low.
- Tanks with high Armor + Healer combo = If your team can successfully heal all incoming damages, it's going to be an easy battle.
- Help defend by using abilities like [Repair Zone], [Turrets], or [Shield Projector] for example.
- You may also use [Reactive Plating] or [Shield Drone] ability to absorb incoming damages while waiting for your dead teammates to come back.
- NOTE: After the new update, using [Shield Drone] would not let your capture or contest hills!
- Another way is to wait for them to try to capture the Point, then use offensive type abilities like [Air Strike] or [Grenade] for example to help nuke your targets!
Team Death Match
Game Mode - Objective
- Plain and simple, each team fights until the timer runs out, the team with higher kill count ~ wins!
Team Death Match Beginner Tips
- Work with your team, effectively use your abilities to help or support your teammates.
- If you want to get solo kills from a ranged position, [Vortex Zone] is a good option to use here.
- Avoid diving in alone unless you know what you are doing.
- For low Battle Rating tanks, it might be best to play as support using [Repair Zone], [Turrets], [Vortex Zone], or [Shield Projector] for example. If you have good accuracy, try using [Air Strike], [Grenade], or [Grapnel Launcher].
- Pick up those Repair Items to your advantage, keep your armor (HP) high.
- Check the timer, if the battle is about to end... it might be better for the whole team to just avoid fights or defend (only if you team is leading though).
- NOTE: [BOT] teammates sucks... you need to follow and support them when they dive or else they will just give free kills...
Kill Confirmed
Game Mode - Objective
- Similar with Team Death Match but this time your team needs to confirm the kill by collecting their Eggs (dropped by other players).
Kill Confirmed Beginner Tips
- Check Team Death Match Beginner Tips above for more info.
- Abilities like [Relay Drone], [Shield Drone] or [Speed Booster] for example can help you dive in and grab those Eggs if needed.
- You can also grab those Blue Eggs dropped by your teammates to deny them a kill point, try to defend it while waiting for their cooldown.
That's it guys, thank you for checking our Beginner's Game Mode Tips and Info for the free to play PVP Brawler game ~ Spider Tanks.
