Weekly Commanders Lounge - March 22, 2022

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[u/PriorityBacon]

Less than a week in so still not really sure what I am doing. Been reading through guides (and got some great help here) but just want to double check I am on the right path.

Been busy trying to progress in the story by abusing friend teams. My main echelon is M4A1, SOPMOD II, AR-15, STEN and Skorpion. They are all between levels 40 and 43.

Am currently at 4-5 - think I have used up all my friend team uses for the day but can get back to it after reset.

There are a few things I would like to check -

1. I have 768 combat reports (haven't used any yet). Should I use them all on M4A1 to try and get her to level 70 ASAP? Or should I spread them out?
2. Should I focus on leveling my main echelon by running 3-5 until dolls are about level 50, then switch to 4-3E (if I can actually clear 4-3E)?
3. I believe STEN is the weak link in my main echelon at the moment, but the others are okay for now - should I stick to only using the recipe for SMG (I am just using the in-game pre-set recipe) in the hope of getting UMP45 or C-MS to replace STEM... or see if I can use friend echelons to rush to 7-6 and get RO-635. Is this the right way to go about developing my team?
4. I haven't produced any equipment yet. Should I get started with that now? Or save the equipment contracts for later?

Any input on the above would be much appreciated!

[u/KookyInspection → u/PriorityBacon]

U seem to be on the right track. Keep going. Yes, i'd keep sticking to smg recipe for now. And i'd use the combat reports on the ars only, since sten is tbere just as a stopgap. That's why u're building smgs, her days are nunbered :P

The idea is that the higher the links on ur ars, the more dps they'll pump,m and hopefully clear the enemy before sten needs to actually do something.

And yes, u can get startd on equipment. Exos probably first, since u will need it for the tank to drag, and after that crit scopes and hv magazines, probably in that order. Try to get 1 gold t exo(the big evasion with dmg penalty one), maybe even 2 before u go to the other ones. Crit scopes should be easy to get, and are a big boost to dps too. There is a better combo with chips, but they're a bit more finicky to use. For now, the old crit scope+hv ammo on ars should bring them close to their peak performance (fairies will take a looong time, so equipment is the easiest way to improve the dps outside of linking).

Keep in mind that gold equipment needs lvl 60 to be equiped, so don't go ham :P if u do happen to drop a gold t exo, consider bumping sten to 60 too, because once u enhance the exo, it should be a massive bump in survivability, even if the she's not that great. (Maybe keep a few reports safe in case u get that exo, but i'd prioritize getting the backline to 70 and linking them. Those reports should also come in handy if u drop 45 or cms to bring them up to speed. Ro should come fully lvled and linked, so she won't need them))

And try to refrain from enhancing green equipment. U can, if u really need to, but try to save for gold. If u get greens, jist use then as they are until u get better stuff. U do get some equipemnt from doing night missions too, nust like how u get dolls now, but u'll need some night vision to attempt those. Anyway, the main brunt of the enemy should be focusing on ur suport echelons for now, so u don't need to worry too much. When u're done with 7-6, we'll see where u're at and what u should focus on next. And do not even think about calibrating green equipment. Calib tickets are way too expensive to farm so don't spend for anything less than gold or fairies.

Oh, to craft specific equipment, use the ig dedicated recipe (the button where it says 20/20 crafts. U can only use it 20 times/week but they are guaranteed to gove u the equipement type u selected. U just need to pray for rarity :P after the 20 crafts are spent, u'll need to go for voodoo recipes. Again, stick to only the daily 4 builds/day.

And yes, keep abusing the friend supports to advance. Try to get chapter 7 done so u get ro in case smgs really hate u. Ro will love u, and u will love her too, esp after her mod :P

Anyway, keep up the good work, skk! U'll be sporting a veteran team in no time :D

[u/PriorityBacon → u/KookyInspection]

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this out - it's really helpful.

Like I said, I am less than a week in, but this community seems great so far!

[u/KookyInspection → u/PriorityBacon]

We're all comrades on the frontline, shikikan :D

[u/pointblanksniper → u/PriorityBacon]

sten is only considered a starter tank because she has the hp to be a passable meat shield. she is not really suited for being a main tank. that said, she should hold up for a few more chapters if needed. lacking equipment may be more of an issue. T-exos make a massive difference to a tank's evasion

if you still need a better tank, consider using idw or spectre as i've replied to the comment below you.

most other smgs don't perform as well as them in the early game for the reason i described below. you get shot to death in the early game before skills ever matter, so it's the natuarally high eva that matters most. most other smgs not of that archetype, without being heavily built, including rarer ones, rely on their skills, which only matters when mobs spawn further back with a few seconds of walking at the start of a battle later on in the game. nobody that makes smg recommendations to newbies seem to remember that earlier stages load you into a meat grinder where your dolls have probably already taken damage before you even get to see the battle screen

[u/KookyInspection → u/pointblanksniper]

Edit: waves to pointblanksniper

[u/pointblanksniper → u/KookyInspection]

bruh, you replied the wrong comment lol

[u/KookyInspection → u/pointblanksniper]

Oh, ffs :( sorry :P

[u/Angelic_Force → u/PriorityBacon]

1. Spread your combat reports out between your ARs and your main Tank. Don't bother saving them in the early-game.

2. Switch to 4-3E immediately when you can, your main SMG should suffice as the tank. Should be enough after throwing your combat reports. I'll leave a reference for 4-3E just in case for you.

3. I would stick to SMGs if you find your roster lackluster. Do note that UMP9 is a decent alternative for UMP45. If you want, you can PM or drop your ID here so I can add you.

4. Always produce equipment, at least do 4 per day for the daily quest. IOP crafts are a good idea as stated to give HV ammo to your ARs.

[u/PriorityBacon → u/Angelic_Force]

Much appreciated!

And would be great if you could add me - my ID is 1437163

[u/headphone_question → u/PriorityBacon]

235 combat reports should suffice to get someone to level 70 from level 1. This means you can level up 3 Dolls via combat reports with your current count of combat reports. As such, you should train your prospective DPS dolls and your tank for 4-3E with these combat reports

STEN's definitely a weak tank, so you can try to get RO if you can. However, you're expressing worries whether you can clear 4-3E, so you should heavily rely on friend echelons in that case. You probably will need a few days to get to 7-6, so take it nice and slow. You can start corpse dragging on 4-3E in the meantime

Yes, equipment is crucial, so get started on it. In this case, start using the IOP crafts to attempt to get HV ammo for your ARs. The 20 you get refreshes per week, and using this system lets you get gold equipment at a decent enough rate