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Hi gang,

I've had a strange problem yesterday. My duellist jumped down in its hex. Right after that, 2 enemy titans entered the Duellist's hex (from behind). When I tried to lock one of these titans in the same hex to attack it in HtH combat, it looks like the Duellist was unable to get a lock, or at least unable to attack in HtH. Is it because of facing?

This must be my 5th time playing the 1st scenario of the Savannah campaign and I'm still losing...

Hi
It is not because of facing. The problem may be because the Duellist in the only Titan in the original database that does not have a battle computer. Not having a battle computer means that locking enemies takes *much* longer, among other things. So that must be your problem. Check the attack mode display to see how long is it taking to get the lock (bottom right display).
Now, I have attached a revision of the database in the Titan Arena sub-forum, among other things the Duellist got a battle computer. Recons and lights have been somewhat improved, heat-wise. I suggest you get that one, and replace the old one.

As for c1m1, take advantage of the terrain.

I thought locking was automatic! Do I need a battle computer to lock?

You don't *NEED* one. But it speeds up the process rather nicely if you do happen to have one.

Besides, all ranged weapons are at -25 to hit without one, and you need about 25 seconds to get a lock. I can't see that a few saved tons are really worth that hassle, even in a pure CC machine.

-Silvermane