Thursday, March 27, 2014

Secret Vault: March 2014

So its time for another money grab, I mean secret vault, by Z2. I'm going to be analyzing the value of the secret vault for each unit, and the overall strength of each unit. For this test I will be basing it off the 3 unit package that costs 180, and I will be doing the package available to levels 40-45.

Earthshaker (Standard Reward Unit - Price: 60)



Quite possibly the worst unit to get in the pack. This unit has only 2 ammo, and a long 6 round reload. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 180 value. This premium artillery unit only has one ability slot, even at Rank 6. This unit is good for lower level players because the Earthshaker costs very few resources to repair. Another positive is that this vehicle can be aquired without having to build a Foundry.

Basilisk (Standard Reward Unit - Price: 60)



A mediocre reward, this tank is just an upgraded Tempest. This vehicle is decent against infantry and light armour like the Humvee and Scoutbike. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 180 value, which like the Earthshaker, is not a good deal. It is advised not to attack any tank with this unit because projectile fire is the most ineffective way to do so. As for the best way to use this unit, placing it in the middle of a row will ensure it being able to attack all five squares of the opponent's front line. Overall not a worthwhile vehicle to receive.

Imperial Peacemonger (Standard Reward Unit - Price: 70)



A decent blocking unit. This unit has good defense and its melee weapons make it a decent front line brawler. This unit is essentially a buffed Peace Keeper. This unit would be a decent reward for any player under the level 45 unlock point in the barracks. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 210 value. Getting 1 of these as a reward would be beneficial, but getting 2+ would be a waste.

Super Tank (Rare Reward Unit - Price: 70)



One of my favorite units in the game. A massive amount of health and a decent gun this tank can be used as a front line HP sponge to let higher damage units sit back. This vehicle is good to get at a lower level, and at level 45+ it is not as effective as it would be when originally unlocked at level 32.  The Super Tank is also one of the costliest units to promote in terms of SP required. Strangely, the steel costs needed to promote this are lower than a Heavy Tank. With the addition of the Mega Tank, the Super Tank is no longer the beefiest tank. However, the Super Tank is still a viable purchase because it can prove valuable at the level it is available, while the latter becomes a purchasable unit many levels later. Also, the Super Tank does not require rare Resources to repair. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 210 value. Overall it would be good to get 2 of these in a pack, but because of their placement in the higher reward pool, I can not recommend them as great units for this vault.

Special Agent (Super Rare Reward Unit - Price: 80)



This unit is a good unit to get in this pack due to its extreme offensive capabilities. At Rank 1 it has all 3 attacks unlocked, most of which are high damage / crit moves. This unit is a limited time unit which makes its rarity higher and makes its value much higher than a standard nanopod value. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 240 value, a decent amount of unit for your money. It is also noted that the Special Agent gets his fourth ability slot at Rank 6, although it only has 3 attacks, which could mean another will become available. 

Raider Recruit (Ultra Rare Reward Unit - Price: 85)



The Raider Recruit has a giant pool of health, along with armor on top of it, as well as exceptionally high defense and dodge. This unit is as rare as the Special Agent and has the high attack along with its good defense. This unit has 3 attacks at rank 1, but this unit costs as much as a Mega Tank, and while both are Blocking units, the Recruit lacks the damage-reduction of tank armor, making the unit less suitable as a damage sink. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 255 value. Getting this unit would be very beneficial for almost any level of player.

Imitation Fragment (Jackpot Reward Unit - Price: 100)



The jackpot of this secret vault, the Imitation Fragment. This unit was a promotional unit introduced during the weekend of July 13-16, 2013. It is a weaker version of the Dexter Fragment and is trainable for 100 nanopods at the Vehicle Factory for players at or above Level 45. This unit has 30 less health than the Sinister Fragment and the Dexter Fragment, as well as reduced stats overall. This unit has high attack, and is a great unit for any low level player who is not able to defeat the Ancient Sentinel. Getting three of these in a pack would would equal a 300 value.

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