Lesson 3: Teamwork: Offensive Combos

"Clip" Ulrich said "I noticed that when against multiple opponents a single player has a hard time fighting against all of them. Are there any lessons in Teamwork you have for us?"

Clip nodded "That's I do Ulrich" he grinned "And since you asked the question, why don't you and Ms. Yumi step on up? I don't believe you two have had any databattle experience."

Ulrich grunted slightly "I fought against Xanatos but it ended up a draw due to the databattle shutting down.

Clip said "That the problem with databattles you get a draw or loss it's doesn't count towards your experience points. So you're still considered a noob rank.

Ulrich sighed "All that hard work for nothing."

Yumi gave him a smile and a gentle nudge "At least you'll be able to get him next time you'll be much stronger"

Ulrich said "Thanks Yumi"

Both entered onto the databattle Ulrich on C4 Yumi on B4

Character Name: Ulrich Stern

Move Rate: 3

Life Points: 100

Attacks: Supersprint, Stab

Supersprint: Makes user run at high speeds boosting Move Rate by 2

Stab: Stabs Opponent with equipped sword 30 damage range 1

Character Name: Yumi Ishiyama

Move Rate: 3

Life Points: 100

Attacks: Boomerang, Control

Boomerang: Throws a fan blade that either strikes two opponents for 10 damage or one opponent for 20 damage. Range 4

Control: A telekinetic based move that forces the opponent to damage itself. 30 damage Range 2

Clip activated a Warden Program on G4

Program Name: Warden

Version: 1.0

Move Rate: 1

Life Points: 50

Attacks: Thump

Thump: A power punch with limited range 30 damage Range 1

Clip said "Now you've briefly seen this one this is Warden a power hitter with low range and low speed but he packs life points. He has 50 lifepoints more then any of you alone can do in damage. This is where Teamwork comes in. If you attack in sync with your other teammates you can take down any program you choose. Now this is the part where planning your log in points and what moves to use is the most valuable part of the game. When a system is not cloaked, the panels in which security programs are on are revealed before you choose where to log in but since this was a tutorial you're placement reflects where my program was going to show up."

Jeremy said "Speaking of Log in points Clip are there any rules on where you can log in"

Clip said "Generally speaking Yes. In a databattle with security the hackers can log in on the bottom two rows or the left two columns depending on which way the console you accessed is facing right or up from your perspective."

Kat said "What if it's facing to the left or down for that matter"

Clip said "that usually a security console and only an admin can access it. If you got control of the security system you can tell it do whatever you want."

Liz said "hmm… So if Xanatos activates a tower and it's to the left of where we log in and we engage him, will we have control of a security system of Lyoko?"

Jeremy sighed "No Liz what Clip is saying is that any console you access to start a databattle you can only log into the first two rows or columns in front of that console. I'm assuming that all sites in the Internet have access points are either to the south or west side.

Clip nodded "That Correct Jeremy. The hackers will have control of the bottom and left most panel while the security will have the top and right most panel. Some of the best conflicts occur when the security and the players attempt to access the four top left and the four bottom right panels since they intersect if multiple consoles are used"

Jeremy said "Has that ever happened?"

Clip nodded "It has but that another story. Since we have predetermined where everyone logs in we now have to plan the moves. If you do it right you can defeat this warden in one shot. Can you two figure it out, Ulrich and Yumi?"

Ulrich said "Well I only can get one panel away so it's a good thing I'm in front of you Yumi instead of behind you."

Odd said "Hey Clip I got a question say someone in front of me and I shoot off a laser Arrow to an opponent in front of them will it hit the person in front of me."

Clip shook his head "Nope the computer doesn't allow allies to damage each other just boost their stats. If you do shoot and someone is in front of you. The projectile will pass right through them like they are not there. That same affect goes for when you try to guard against an attack and you did not use a guard or shield move on your turn."

Odd said "Oh okay."

Ulrich said "Good then I got this. Yumi when I go to F4 and use Stab you follow up my moving to E4 and using one of your attacks like maybe control"

Yumi said "I think I'll use Boomerang"

Ulrich said "Fine"

Ulrich moved to F4 and stabbed the Warden making it grunt and it's lifepoints fall to 20

Yumi came up behind Ulrich to E4 and used Boomerang and her fan blade pass through Ulrich like he wasn't even there and it hit the Warden once in the front and once in the back and returned to Yumi by going through Ulrich again

Ulrich rubbed his stomach "Ha didn't touch me"

The warden kneeled over and collasped it's lifepoints falling to 0

Clip said "Perfect execution, arc, and follow through, nicely done, now let's try something a little more challenging

A Sentinel appeared two panels behind Yumi on C4 and two Sensors appeared in front of Ulrich of I3 and I5

Program Name: Sentinel

Version: 1.0

Move Rate: 1

Life Points: 30

Attacks: Cut

Cut: Attacks opponent with a knife blade

Program Name: Sensor

Version: 1.0

Move Rate: 0

Life Points: 10

Attacks: Blip

Blip: Targets all in range and damages for 10 points. Range 5

Clip said "Now this one a little trickier you got A Sentinel who Ulrich can take care of easily and two Sensors which Yumi can take care of Easily but the problem is from your current positions neither of you can get to your targets. You're blocking each other." He chuckled but then turned serious "I should mention if you all haven't figured it out you can't enter the same panel if it is occupied by a program or a character and that mean Ulrich can't go through Yumi panel to get access to the Sentinel. So they got to use Teamwork if they want to get rid of all three of them in one shot"

Ulrich turned to face his partner "Any Ideas Yumi?"

Yumi looked to the side of Ulrich "Well I got to be closer to the Sensors to get in range for my Boomerang attack to hit both of them it has a high range thankfully I think if I move down to G5 I can get them both and you can do a straight charge to the Sentinel and get him."

Ulrich said "Sounds like a plan to me."

Both moved and did their attacks and all three programs shattered

Clip laughed and said "Nice Combination you two that ends the lesson"

Ulrich gained 5EXP

Level Up

Yumi gained 5EXP

Level Up

Choose a Stat to Raise

Ulrich:

Move Rate to 4

Or

Lifepoints to 110

Yumi:

Move Rate to 4

Or

Lifepoints to 110

Ulrich said "Life Points!"

Ulrich lifepoints increased to 110

Yumi said "Move Rate"

Yumi move Rate increased to 4

Ulrich is now at Level 1

Yumi is now at Level 1

Clip said "Well done you two now let's start the next lesson on Defensive Combos, I'll have Liz Kat and Strawberry for this"

"Question" Kat raised her hand "before we start I noticed that Ulrich and Yumi only defeated four programs but yet they got 5 EXP. what's up with that?"

"I was wondering if you were going to catch on." Clip replied "See the Warden is considered a bit tougher then an average basic program so it gives two experience points instead of 1"

Kat said "Oh okay. Let's go girl"