Competitive Tips FAQ:

A few tips for the Auger:
From the fact I tend to use the Auger (marksman too, but areas like Spire needs a long range weapon) in team-type matches as well as co-op, I thought I'd try putting down a few tips to help

The Auger user has three advantages - that of firing through walls (and multiple people on occasion) as well as being able to see nearby opponents and deploying shields which help mitigate damage - But with these three adavantages come some disadvantages - Clip size (20 shots per clip), lowish damage (unless firing through cover) and damingly, the shots are 'telegraphed' by the visuals and noise - let alone their slow speed

However the three advantages more than make up for this in team play, allowing you to gave a 'heads up' to your squad, drop shields to cover them and of course a unique form of firepower - To maximise the use of the Auger, try these tips:

1. Study the maps, find the bottlenecks - ie, the places you know will be clogged with players - then instead of heading into the fray, find a wall or similar to fire through - you can rack up a good deal of kills that way (until the enemy realises and you find seven hedgehogs lobbed your way..ouch!)

2. Use the shield - the shield may weaken your shots slightly, but in one-on-one situations, use the shields - they might not last long but they limit the damage given by the enemy weapons and could give you a slight advantage - not much, but it helps

3. Team shielding - in team matches it might not help you but dropping a shield to cover a teamate is a valuable idea - in Skirmish using the shields to cover the VIP is a useful option and also as you're covvering your temates, the chances are you could mop up the enemies still standing that they've damaged

4. Creative Thermo-vision use - See the L1 button? Use it! - it costs nothing so keep flicking it up every so often - you'd be surprised how you can sometimes find entire enemy groups prowling about, just coming round a corner...

5. In a good squad, play lookout - again a thankless task but when in a squad if I see an enemy group that is doing a pincer I will try to indicate to others what is happening, firing through the wall - if it looks like the shot is on the same level you are, it might be a very good idea to notice what the auger guy(or girl) is doing and give them a hand!

6. Auger users with voice - Tell your team what is coming!

7. Expect in a one-on-one battle you'll most likely die unless you find cover - doubly more so if you get attacked en masse - so try to maintain some awareness of the area you are travelling and seek cover the second you see a sign on the radar in your proximity

8. A sniper can't shoot through walls and floors - so use that fact, using floor or walls (or in Chicagos case, the bombed out buildings interior which overlooks the construction yard and is the usual sniper nest) to take 'em out...and not for dinner :3

9. Speaking of snipers - if you see an enemy moving, chances are you'll miss them (unless at extreme close range) so go for the ones standing still - chances are they are in aiming mode, slowing their movement - and sometimes thats all you need if you have five rounds already pointed at them..
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