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Armin: The word "destroyed" was in a weird place.

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The word "destroyed" was in a weird place.

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	This article covers the BaseMelees scenario folder for OpenClonk. Base melees are scenarios in which players or teams battle each other and try to destroy enemy bases. This type of scenario combines the game play elements of settlement and combat and is therefore considered a different from regular melees. Usually base melees start with a short phase of building up a settlement to produce weaponry and improve defensive strongholds. In contrast to regular settlement scenarios this is sped up by allowing team leaders to create a small start up settlement. Then teams usually deploy aggressive strategies to weaken opponents and their bases, in order to oppress their production. The game ends for a team when all base buildings are lost. This goal is called domination and a team has won when all enemy bases are destroyed.		This article covers the BaseMelees scenario folder for OpenClonk. Base melees are scenarios in which players or teams battle each other and try to destroy enemy bases. This type of scenario combines the game play elements of settlement and combat and is therefore considered a different from regular melees. Usually base melees start with a short phase of building up a settlement to produce weaponry and improve defensive strongholds. In contrast to regular settlement scenarios this is sped up by allowing team leaders to create a small start up settlement. Then teams usually deploy aggressive strategies to weaken opponents and their bases, in order to oppress their production. The game ends for a team when all base buildings are lost. This goal is called domination and a team has won when all enemy bases are destroyed.

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Maikel: /* Strategy */

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Strategy

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	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==
	In contrast to regular melees, skill in controlling ~~you~~ clonks may not be playing the decisive role in which player wins a base melee round. Deploying the correct strategy tailored for the scenario and situation is more important. You need to find the right balance between gathering resources and production, building up defenses and attacking the opponent's base. In this section we discuss some general concepts regarding strategy. Advanced strategies per scenario can be found in the respective scenario articles and there is also an article on [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies for base melees].		In contrast to regular melees, skill in controlling your clonks may not be playing the decisive role in which player wins a base melee round. Deploying the correct strategy tailored for the scenario and situation is more important. You need to find the right balance between gathering resources and production, building up defenses and attacking the opponent's base. In this section we discuss some general concepts regarding strategy. Advanced strategies per scenario can be found in the respective scenario articles and there is also an article on [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies for base melees].

	=== Secure Base ===		=== Secure Base ===

Maikel: /* Downloads */

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Downloads

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	=== Downloads ===		=== Downloads ===
	The stable version can be found on [https://clonklorry.org/ Lorry] and should be compatible with the [http://www.openclonk.org/download/ latest release of OpenClonk]. A development version can be found on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub] and this is always kept up to date with the [https://git.openclonk.org/openclonk.git OpenClonk master branch].		The stable version can be found on [https://clonklorry.org/ Lorry] and should be compatible with the [http://www.openclonk.org/download/ latest release of OpenClonk]. A development version can be found on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub] and this is always kept up to date with the [https://git.openclonk.org/openclonk.git OpenClonk master branch], for which playable [http://www.openclonk.org/nightly-builds/ snapshots] are available.

	== Medals ==		== Medals ==

Maikel: /* Scenarios */

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Scenarios

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	! Nr. Teams		! Nr. Teams
	! Description		! Description
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			! [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Ruby_Lake Ruby Lake]
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			\| Two opposing kingdoms battle for the giant pillar of rubies in the middle of a lake between their castles.
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	! [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Cliff_Fight Cliff Fight]		! [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Cliff_Fight Cliff Fight]

Maikel: /* Scenarios */

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Scenarios

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	! [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Labyrinth Labyrinth]		! [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Labyrinth Labyrinth]
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	\| A underground labyrinth constructed out of small caves and narrow paths. Teams have bases in larger caves and may find wealth in a large central gem reserve.		\| An underground labyrinth constructed out of small caves and narrow paths. Teams have bases in larger caves and may find wealth in a large central gem reserve.
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Maikel: /* Optimal Attacks */

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Optimal Attacks

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	=== Optimal Attacks ===		=== Optimal Attacks ===
	When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only to flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires to clonks with explosives.		When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only two flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires two clonks with explosives.

	=== More Information ===		=== More Information ===

Maikel: /* Managing Clunkers */

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Managing Clunkers

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	=== Managing Clunkers ===		=== Managing Clunkers ===
	Gold management is the next important item to watch. Since crew members respawn at base structures when sufficient clunkers are available, it is essential to have at least enough clunkers to support 2-3 respawns. Also be sure to expand your base beyond two flagpoles in case one or two get destroyed. If a team looses all its base structures is eliminated! Excess clunkers can be used to buy equipment, resources or food at the base buildings. For every scenario the items one can buy at the base differs, so make sure you know what you need to produce and set up production chains if needed. For example in map with sky islands you might want a plane to attack enemies, only to find out later that you can't buy it. Constructing a full production chain amid intense attacks from opponents is next to impossible.		Gold management is the next important item to watch. Since crew members respawn at base structures when sufficient clunkers are available, it is essential to have at least enough clunkers to support 2-3 respawns. Also be sure to expand your base beyond two flagpoles in case one or two get destroyed. If a team looses all its base structures it is eliminated! Excess clunkers can be used to buy equipment, resources or food at the base buildings. For every scenario the items one can buy at the base differs, so make sure you know what you need to produce and set up production chains if needed. For example in map with sky islands you might want a plane to attack enemies, only to find out later that you can't buy it. Constructing a full production chain amid intense attacks from opponents is next to impossible.

	=== Planning Attacks ===		=== Planning Attacks ===

Maikel: /* Strategy */

2014-06-01T12:37:54Z

Strategy

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	In contrast to regular melees, skill in controlling you clonks may not be playing the decisive role in which player wins a base melee round. Deploying the correct strategy tailored for the scenario and situation is more important. You need to find the right balance between gathering resources and production, building up defenses and attacking the opponent's base. In this section we discuss some general concepts regarding strategy. Advanced strategies per scenario can be found in the respective scenario articles and there is also an article on [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies for base melees].		In contrast to regular melees, skill in controlling you clonks may not be playing the decisive role in which player wins a base melee round. Deploying the correct strategy tailored for the scenario and situation is more important. You need to find the right balance between gathering resources and production, building up defenses and attacking the opponent's base. In this section we discuss some general concepts regarding strategy. Advanced strategies per scenario can be found in the respective scenario articles and there is also an article on [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies for base melees].

			=== Secure Base ===
	During the start of the round the team leader is able to place a small base consisting of a few production buildings and some materials. Be sure to use these materials immediately to construct items or defensive structures. Also dig out patches of material to allow the team leader to place the structures more strategically, for example a foundry underground near some ore. Always aim to build a few defensive measures to prevent enemies from directly walking into your base. Usually the terrain already provides obstacles which can be made harder by digging or placing defense towers, walls or basements. Also make sure the opponent has no direct access to any explosives in or near the base, most importantly dig out patches of firestone material nearby.		During the start of the round the team leader is able to place a small base consisting of a few production buildings and some materials. Be sure to use these materials immediately to construct items or defensive structures. Also dig out patches of material to allow the team leader to place the structures more strategically, for example a foundry underground near some ore. Always aim to build a few defensive measures to prevent enemies from directly walking into your base. Usually the terrain already provides obstacles which can be made harder by digging or placing defense towers, walls or basements. Also make sure the opponent has no direct access to any explosives in or near the base, most importantly dig out patches of firestone material nearby.

			=== Managing Clunkers ===
	Gold management is the next important item to watch. Since crew members respawn at base structures when sufficient clunkers are available, it is essential to have at least enough clunkers to support 2-3 respawns. Also be sure to expand your base beyond two flagpoles in case one or two get destroyed. If a team looses all its base structures is eliminated! Excess clunkers can be used to buy equipment, resources or food at the base buildings. For every scenario the items one can buy at the base differs, so make sure you know what you need to produce and set up production chains if needed. For example in map with sky islands you might want a plane to attack enemies, only to find out later that you can't buy it. Constructing a full production chain amid intense attacks from opponents is next to impossible.		Gold management is the next important item to watch. Since crew members respawn at base structures when sufficient clunkers are available, it is essential to have at least enough clunkers to support 2-3 respawns. Also be sure to expand your base beyond two flagpoles in case one or two get destroyed. If a team looses all its base structures is eliminated! Excess clunkers can be used to buy equipment, resources or food at the base buildings. For every scenario the items one can buy at the base differs, so make sure you know what you need to produce and set up production chains if needed. For example in map with sky islands you might want a plane to attack enemies, only to find out later that you can't buy it. Constructing a full production chain amid intense attacks from opponents is next to impossible.

			=== Planning Attacks ===
	Once you have set up a defense and have produced weapons, it is time to attack. Always plan your attacks carefully, there is no point in attacking a base with only a sword. A sword is suited for killing clonks, not to destroy enemy base buildings or production lines. Also coordinate attacks with other players. If, for example, you decide to fly an airship to another base be sure to take some team members with you. Airships are expensive and fragile so you better make that probably single trip counts. If you decided to attack an enemy base with explosives and you stumble upon an enemy carrying a sword, you either run back or directly to the base. There is no point in engaging in a fight with that opponent since he has superior melee weapons and you only end up loosing your valuable explosives.		Once you have set up a defense and have produced weapons, it is time to attack. Always plan your attacks carefully, there is no point in attacking a base with only a sword. A sword is suited for killing clonks, not to destroy enemy base buildings or production lines. Also coordinate attacks with other players. If, for example, you decide to fly an airship to another base be sure to take some team members with you. Airships are expensive and fragile so you better make that probably single trip counts. If you decided to attack an enemy base with explosives and you stumble upon an enemy carrying a sword, you either run back or directly to the base. There is no point in engaging in a fight with that opponent since he has superior melee weapons and you only end up loosing your valuable explosives.

			=== Optimal Attacks ===
	When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only to flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires to clonks with explosives.		When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only to flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires to clonks with explosives.

			=== More Information ===
	This guide can only teach you so much and give some directions rather than tell you how to win a base melee round. So just try it out, have fun and improve yourself by playing. Also read the [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies] and the scenario specific strategies for more in-depth hints and tricks.		This guide can only teach you so much and give some directions rather than tell you how to win a base melee round. So just try it out, have fun and improve yourself by playing. Also read the [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies] and the scenario specific strategies for more in-depth hints and tricks.

	== Development ==		== Development ==
	Development of the BaseMelees scenario folder is done on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub]. You can browse the source there, [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees/issues report bugs], or submit patches and contribute.		Development of the BaseMelees scenario folder is done on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub]. You can browse the source there, [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees/issues report bugs], or submit patches and contribute.

Maikel: /* Strategy */

2014-05-31T22:33:43Z

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	When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only to flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires to clonks with explosives.		When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only to flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires to clonks with explosives.

	This guide can only teach you so much and give some directions rather than tell you how to win a base melee round. So just try it out, have fun and improve yourself by playing. Also read the advanced strategies and the scenario specific strategies for more in-depth hints and tricks.		This guide can only teach you so much and give some directions rather than tell you how to win a base melee round. So just try it out, have fun and improve yourself by playing. Also read the [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Base_Melee:_Advanced_Strategies advanced strategies] and the scenario specific strategies for more in-depth hints and tricks.

	== Development ==		== Development ==
	Development of the BaseMelees scenario folder is done on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub]. You can browse the source there, [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees/issues report bugs], or submit patches and contribute.		Development of the BaseMelees scenario folder is done on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub]. You can browse the source there, [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees/issues report bugs], or submit patches and contribute.

Maikel: /* Strategy */

2014-05-31T22:33:09Z

Strategy

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	Once you have set up a defense and have produced weapons, it is time to attack. Always plan your attacks carefully, there is no point in attacking a base with only a sword. A sword is suited for killing clonks, not to destroy enemy base buildings or production lines. Also coordinate attacks with other players. If, for example, you decide to fly an airship to another base be sure to take some team members with you. Airships are expensive and fragile so you better make that probably single trip counts. If you decided to attack an enemy base with explosives and you stumble upon an enemy carrying a sword, you either run back or directly to the base. There is no point in engaging in a fight with that opponent since he has superior melee weapons and you only end up loosing your valuable explosives.		Once you have set up a defense and have produced weapons, it is time to attack. Always plan your attacks carefully, there is no point in attacking a base with only a sword. A sword is suited for killing clonks, not to destroy enemy base buildings or production lines. Also coordinate attacks with other players. If, for example, you decide to fly an airship to another base be sure to take some team members with you. Airships are expensive and fragile so you better make that probably single trip counts. If you decided to attack an enemy base with explosives and you stumble upon an enemy carrying a sword, you either run back or directly to the base. There is no point in engaging in a fight with that opponent since he has superior melee weapons and you only end up loosing your valuable explosives.

			When preparing and performing attacks, try to be decisive. A perfect attack inflicts maximal damage to the enemies base, production or crew. Remember that destroying a single base building might be much more valuable than killing a single clonk. A simple calculation shows that a clonk roughly costs 50 clunkers (25 for the clonk and maybe another 25 for what it is carrying). On the other hand, destroying a wind generator and a flagpole costs roughly the same, but might disrupt the production infrastructure and takes a lot of time to rebuild. Also try to coordinate attacks with team members, if an enemy has only to flagpoles left, it is essential to destroy them both at the same time, which probably requires to clonks with explosives.

			This guide can only teach you so much and give some directions rather than tell you how to win a base melee round. So just try it out, have fun and improve yourself by playing. Also read the advanced strategies and the scenario specific strategies for more in-depth hints and tricks.

	== Development ==		== Development ==
	Development of the BaseMelees scenario folder is done on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub]. You can browse the source there, [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees/issues report bugs], or submit patches and contribute.		Development of the BaseMelees scenario folder is done on [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees GitHub]. You can browse the source there, [https://github.com/MDT-Maikel/basemelees/issues report bugs], or submit patches and contribute.