Standing guard over Holdpoints in the eponymous mode, Heirs? Great, and we're standing guard over your comfort in our game. It's not hard to guess that today we're going to share with you the tricks of the Hold mode.
For those who have not yet understood the game modes and do not want to waste time searching for the appropriate post, let us make it clear. “Holdout” is one of three Odra Online modes that offer fundamentally different victory conditions. What's more, in this sense, “Holdout” stands out both against the standard Confrontation and the unpredictable “Harvest”. During the game it is necessary to hold for a certain period of time the designated sectors called Holding Points. Their number depends on the number of players. If there are two of you, one point will appear closer to each of you and one in the center. That makes three dots. If there are three of you, then by the same logic there will be four.
All battles with the “Hold” mode go for ten rounds. there is no possibility to win before the end of the tenth round, but this victory can be guaranteed. Even after the loss of all units of one side, the game will continue until the end of the specified number of rounds. If you, for example, have earned 80 Retention points by occupying most of the points and your opponent has only 20, then defeating your units does not guarantee him victory in the game. If he fails to score at least 85 points at the end of the tenth round, he loses.
But that doesn't mean that you and your opponent should stand across from each other and admire each other's armies. Speaking from personal experience, battles for the central holding point are sometimes even bloodier than Harvest mode. Especially when one or both players pour clouds of poison over Hold points or force traps.
And don't forget about the Dwarves. They lack initiative and mobility, unlike humans and elves, but they spend only one movement point (or one movement square) instead of two to occupy Hold points. At the crucial moment, this nuance can turn the tide of battle. In addition, it's a challenge to kill an upgraded Shilder or Hird warrior... And it's impossible to move him if he uses Battle Formation.
But that doesn't mean you should play Holdout exclusively with Dwarves. We've only shared with you the simplest, albeit not completely obvious, strategy. We assure you there are many more!