Catch the opposition by surprise by rushing in with a Gnasher shotgun or frag grenade. It's easy to get caught up in back-and-forth firefights with both sides in cover, a fact that's true for both your team and your opponents. Be overly aggressive when the opponent thinks he has you figured out. The Bum Rush Though methodical gun fights will make up the majority of your Gears of War battles, there's the occasional time and place for a quick bum rush. Don't get sucked into a firefight you can't win. Even if you're outnumbered, you can one-by-one eliminate your opponents by fighting them on your terms. Duck for cover and regain your health, or simply run away to put yourself in a more advantageous position. Retreat If you get yourself into a dangerous situation, don't be afraid to retreat. You can also provide cover for your squadmates so that they can run up and heal any downed team members. Throw up some suppressive fire to stop a charging opponent and force him back into cover. Suppressive Fire Blind firing over the top of cover usually won't score you any kills, but it is an effective way to keep the enemy at bay. With some planning and spacing, an enemy force can anticipate and counter your flank. Also be sure to know the enemy's position. If your team leaves you hanging you just might be biting off more than you can chew. When flanking an opponent, keep in mind a few things. Furthermore, you've closed up an escape route, limiting the enemy's mobility. That lone piece of cover that protected him from an attack from the front is no good when you come in from the side. However, if you push forward and flank in from the left or right, you'll open up his defense. If the enemy is behind cover, he's pretty much sealed up any holes in his defense. Imagine a square battlefield with your squad on one end and the enemy on the other. By flanking opponents, you're effectively opening up a new weak spot in their defense. No matter how sweet you are with the headshot, you won't last long without a solid plan of attack and at least a hint of strategy.įlanking You'll hear your squadmates screaming throughout the campaign, "Flank right!" And while the AI bots may come off a bit daft most of the time, this advice is actually good. Though combat in Gears of War does depend on your skill, sound tactics will actually decide your fate in battle. If you're being sniped, dash between cover to escape the bullets. You can also use this extra quickness to make yourself a harder target.
Use this speed advantage to quickly run to popular hot spots in multi-player maps, letting you reach powerful weapons before anyone else. And while it may seem slight, the increase in speed you get when "sliding" into cover is very useful. Notice the difference in speed? You should. Try this out: Stand about two character lengths from a wall and simply run to it, then from the same distance press the cover button to charge towards the wall and take cover. Super Speed Apart from making you difficult to see, taking cover can actually make you move more quickly. Effectively using cover will let you sneak up on watchful enemies, letting you press the tactical advantage in battle. Use swat turns to move between cover quickly, and use the clover slip to duck out from cover and move right into a full-on sprint.
If you're good at transitioning between pieces of cover, you can effectively make yourself invisible to the opponent. Think of cover as more than just a shield-yes, taking cover will protect you from bullets, but it will also protect you from being seen. Cover for Stealth This idea is most important during multi-player matches of Gears of War, though it'll work for you during the single-player campaign, as well.