Thumper DX



The Thumper DX is the primary weapon of the Ranger Class (a class that does indeed exist and that I will attempt to add as soon as I figure out how.) The Thumper fires a red trailed grenade projectile that explodes after a time delay (of about two seconds) or until it collides with a surface or unit. The Thumper is not as powerful as the spinfuser for a few reasons, primary that it has a limited range, and travels in a low arc instead of a straight line. However the Thumper has a much higher reload speed and has a bit more of a knock back affect, in addition to a slightly larger aoe effect This allows the player to fire off one shot, knock their opponent into a wall, and fire again at the halted target. Because of this feature it is a weapon that excells in indoor combat.

The Thumper can be upgraded to at maximum hold 20 shells, and penetrate 20% more armor. The armor penetration upgrade is essential for effectively using the Thumper against vehicles and heavily armored Targets.

Fireing the Thumper and learning how to manage your shell trajectory is not an easy task. Because there is a maximum distance to the Thumper it is essential to learn when Targets are simply out of range. It is very easy to run out of thumper shells, especially if the player doesn't yet have the ammo upgrades.

The Thumper is a good weapon to choose if the player is used to using the spinfuser and wants to focus on shorter range combat.

Combating the spinfuser:

Since the Spinfuser and it's variations are the most popular weapons in the game, it helps to learn how to deal with these opponents in combat. Generally speaking close range is the only way the player will be able to create more of a threat than their opponent. Trying to stay above them also helps utilze the Thumper's drop off point. After some practice one can reliably hit targets with the time delayed explosion, which allows for a larger field of engagement once mastered. == ==