Sweeper is a special class in Centaura.
Description[]
The Sweeper class is a specialist class in Centaura heavily optimized for close-quarters combat. They are equipped with a shotgun and Ensis to infiltrate and clear trenches. This class is limited to 3 players per team.
The Sweeper is lethal in the confined trenches of Ascendēns Forest, able to sneak upon enemy positions and decimate groups. Their sabre is also a step-up from the Club carried by most other classes.
Strategy[]
- Sweepers need to flank enemy positions as fast as possible, even more stealthily than the Assault.
- Invest in a smoke grenade as soon as you can; It will help you push into confined areas or trenches.
- Try to pop out of corners and take shots or use your sabre at enemy combatants moving alone. You will need those shells for bigger confrontations.
- When fighting a group, target enemy combatants that have acquired you as a target or are likely to register you as such.
- Try to use trenches, like those in Ascendēns Forest, to create death funnels or infiltrate points.
- It may be easier for you to use first person mode extensively to accurately aim the shotgun.
Lore[]
Beginning in the 1700s, when firearm designs became more efficient and artillery became deadlier, trench systems were adopted as a simple yet effective form of defense. The “sweeper” was a role first created by the Orionites in the late 1700s during their expansion in Hydra. These were soldiers similar to those assault/shock troop roles, but specialized heavily in close-quarters combat.
Sweepers were the soldiers for clearing trenches, usually conducted during night when sneaking into enemy lines.
In the 1800s, this role was usually equipped with metal armor covering the upper body and head. Their weapons consisted of nothing but a pair of brass knuckles and a medium-length blade or blunt club. In essence, they were almost like lightly-armored knights.
Starting in the 1860s, most sweepers had ditched their armor because it proved to be too clunky and hindered mobility, which was far more useful in hand-to-hand combat than protection. Their helmets also reduced vision, a major disadvantage when in melee combat. In place of armor, sweepers usually took up a pistol or carbine that was light enough to handle. However, they still relied on their melee weapon for most fighting.
Later on at the turn of the 20th century, the use of shotguns proved to be a great weapon in trench fighting. Sweepers were issued shotguns in place of pistols/carbines and were the most prized units in the event of a trench raid. They had also kept their iconic brass knuckles throughout the centuries.
After the Cetan and Aquilan campaigns, trench warfare became increasingly obsolete with advancements in armored vehicles and aircraft, causing interest in sweeper roles to decline across all nations. However, the Antareans instead repurposed their sweepers to work in tandem with assault units, with much of their success taking place in urban environments where the level of close quarters combat reflected those seen in the trenches. The shotgun and brass knuckles became the staple weapons of sweeper units since the 1930s.
Trivia[]
- Antarean sweepers use the pump-action Shaker shotgun, while Aquilan sweepers use the lever action M88 shotgun.
- This is the second class to use the Ensis, the first being the Officer class.
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