The Rules of Engagement is the column that provides Republic Troopers with highly detailed intel on everything a Trooper needs to know to adapt and overcome on and off the battlefield.

Our resident Commando goes in-depth in discussing changes to the Advanced Class in Patch 1.2: Legacy

Earlier, I had given a review of the Trooper changes in Patch 1.2 concerning Combat Medics. This week I’d like to take a look at the Gunnery tree and analyze the changes we find there.

As before, let’s look at each change separately.

Charged Barrier now provides 1% damage reduction per stack

Pre-1.2: Provided 2% damage reduction per stack (5 stacks)
Change: 50% reduction in damage reduction (5% now vs 10% at 5 stacks)

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The Rules of Engagement is the column that provides Republic Troopers with highly detailed intel on everything a Trooper needs to know to adapt and overcome on and off the battlefield.

Our resident Combat Medic goes in-depth in discussing changes to the Advanced Class in Patch 1.2: Legacy

In Patch 1.2, Medics face a change in their deployed abilities. Now that we’ve gotten our hands on the live patch, here is what we’ve found.

Let’s look at each change separately.

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When it comes to the warfront no class defines the struggle against the Empire the way the Trooper does. Guts and Gunnery is the place that Troopers come to learn all of the tactics they will need to thrive on the PvP battlefront.

On the battlefield, you will face many different kinds of opponents. Chief among them is the healer. Be it the gun-toting mercenary or hate-infused sorcerer, a good healer will keep his team alive longer. Singling out an enemy healer and nullifying their effectiveness is often your only option. To do so, follow the four S’s of healer control.

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Welcome to the Mess Hall, where every other week we will lay bare a new topic to be discussed on the upcoming episode of Combat Chatter. This is the Mess Hall, so eat up, get loud and say what you have to say! There are no ranks here…

It’s been a long road for the Star Wars community ever since The Old Republic was announced several years ago. Millions of fans scoured the internet for each and every morsel of news while BioWare amassed the largest MMO team ever to work on a title backed by the largest budget in history. To say that TORs launch was excellent isn’t overstating it, but it is apparent that the game has needed certain touches to move it fully into the mainstream MMO market so that it can realize its full potential.

BioWare’s Patch 1.2, while delivering a nice chunk of new content, seems to be what many players are calling the “Stuff that missed launch” patch. Carrying many quality of life improvements, most centering around the usability and customization of the UI, there is no doubt that many Bothans would be willing to die to bring Patch 1.2 to the live servers.

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When it comes to the warfront no class defines the struggle against the Empire the way the Trooper does. Guts and Gunnery is the place that Troopers come to learn all of the tactics they will need to thrive on the PvP battlefront.

Warzones are a team effort and the Commando, with their giant autocannons and healing probes, can be the ultimate team player. Often times, playing a Commando in PvP requires you to step back from the defined role of healer or DPS and find that niche which helps make your team more than a group of individuals. Some situations require you to heal, others to deal damage, and even some will arise when you must hold back enemies or hold a ball. A Commando is equipped to handle all of these situations and with the right tools and skills, you can become a standout on any team.

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