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What kind of orders should I give my squad?

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That depends pretty heavily on the situation. Here are some scenarios: If you are losing because the firepower on the other team is too intense, then have your front line troops regroup and have your snipers counterattack. But if your enemies have snipers that are pressuring your team, then you should either have your snipers fight fire with fire or send your recons, scouts, and assassins to take care of them.

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Should my team establish code words and basic hand signals?

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It's not that important. But if you're really concerned about the enemy knowing your plans then you can try.

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Would a modded retaliator work for a sniper, and could the sniper be the leader?

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Yes, it would work wonderfully. I have been a sniper/leader myself with a modded retaliator.

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Can I have a Nerf engineer modify my gun?

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If he's good, sure, like why not?

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How many gun(s) should I have if I have a low amount of supplies? My current arsenal is 1 cross-bow, 1 retaliator, and 1 jolt, as well as an orange fire-strike elite.

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Two should be enough. The retaliator could serve as your prime gun and the firestrike as a secondary. If the crossbow is zombie strike then use it instead of a firestrike, but if not use it as a tertiary. If you feel more comfortable with it than firestrike, use it as a secondary.

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Could a commander be the team medic?

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Yes, that's fine if you have a limited number of people.

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What if my squad only has 3 members?

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Go with a support gunner and two people on assault. Use a Nerf Elite Hyperfire for support, and maybe some Stryfes for assault!

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My 10-year-old son's play style is running and gunning. What are the best primary and backup Nerf guns for him to play with?

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Consider a Rapidstrike CS-18 as his primary and a Strongarm or Disruptor as his sidearm.

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Do I have to have a secret base?

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As long as you know your base is secure and can't be attacked, you don't need it to be secret.

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My arsenal is a Slingfire, Crossbolt, Apollo, Cycloneshock, Double Strike, Big Shot, and Jolt. Any suggestions about what class I should do and what blasters I can use?

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As the Apollo is accurate, use it (or the Slingfire, if you're more comfortable with that) to be a sniper. Consider using the Double Strike as your secondary, but remember extra darts.

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Can a group be more than 20 people?

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A group could be around 20 people, if you wanted to have a large game. You could also split the group and have around 10 on each side.

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Would a Centurion work as a sniper?

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Yes, provided you are close enough to be accurate, as the larger darts will fall quicker over distance.

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How do I get people to join my squad?

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Tell them to play nerf with you. Ask them if they like nerf, if they say yes they should join you.

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Do I have to have the guns from the pictures?

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No. These are just suggestions or examples of weapons you can have in the war. Just be sure you know how to operate them.

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What if my team is way outnumbered by the other team?

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Don't panic, you might actually have an advantage! A small team is easier to manage. Work together to come up with a smart plan of attack.

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Can the Commander use a Rapid Strike or a Stryfe instead of the weapons mentioned?

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Yes. It works a bit better, but it's heavier.

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How much is a Nerf Rapidstrike?

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It's going to depend on the vendor you purchase it from and how long it's been out when you buy it, but probably between $35-40 in the US.

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My arsenal includes 1 demolisher, 1 strongarm, 2 nightfinders, 1 barricade, I triad, 1 jolt and a roughcut. What should I use for a simple nerf war?

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Use your demolisher as primary, strongarm as secondary and dual night finders as backup.

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Does the Strongarm kill?

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No, but there are illegal mods that can kill someone in just a few shots.

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What would be a good secondary for a sniper, and is it better to use a modded sniper?

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Most snipers don't shoot very far, so it would be a good idea to mod them. As for a secondary to a sniper, you might want something like a Strongarm or Hammershot.

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If my commander gets taken out, what should I do?

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I'm pretty sure you should get the medic to heal the commander. That's the most logical choice. If that, however, is not possible, I would suggest making someone else a temporary commander or else your team would be in total anarchy. If you don't do this, or if the rules don't allow it, the game is as good as lost.

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What kind of weapon(s) would be good for a "Spartan," like the halo 1 to 5 Spartans?

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Boomco makes some halo blasters. They shoot really far, and have the look and feel of halo guns.

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How do I pick the right role with my Nerf gun?

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It depends on what play style you like. If you like being that annoying run-and-gunner, you are a scout. If you like supporting your team so you can keep the heat, you are a medic. If like staying out of your friends' battle but you like to troll them, you are a sniper. If you like the HyperFire, Infinus, Mega Mastodon, or other machine gun, you are a heavy.

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My Retaliator's range is bad. Are there ways around this?

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Replacing the spring is one way. You can also take off the barrel attachment (Nerf darts hit the inner edge of the barrel, making it less ranged), or just get a better gun. You can get a Tri Strike, a Rampage (if you want a spring gun), a Rapid Strike or a Hyper Fire (if you want an electric gun).

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What should the recon group do in a Nerf war?

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A recon group should be able to stealthily observe the enemy. To do this, they should be able to move quickly when spotted, but still have enough firepower to protect themselves.

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My arsenal is a Recon MK2, a Hammershot, a Scravenger, a Scout MK2 and a Zombie Strike machete. What should I be?

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If you're good at running around, you should probably be a scout. If you don't have very good agility, you might just want to be a soldier.

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Would an ECS-10 with stealth barrel, standard clip stock, and a stealth ight work as a sniper, or a stealth? It can have 5 bullets in the clip, and putting more will cause it to jam.

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Maybe, but if you want a sniper, put on the extension barrel and then the stealth.

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As a relatively avid Nerf enthusiast, I am well aware that there is no such thing as a "Nerf turret." How could I create one?

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You could probably modify a Terrascout to stay in one position and automatically shoot anyone wearing a certain shirt color. This would require people to wear shirt colors based on teams.

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What does being an engineer really mean in a Nerf squad?

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It means being able to fix a jam, diagnose a problem, or completely mod or fix another’s blaster.

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Can I use a modded Retaliator and a Split Strike as a sniper?

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Yes. The Retaliator would be a good choice for a sniper primary. The Split Strike would make a suitable secondary. But I would consider using a scope with the Retaliator

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