Welcome to this in-depth guide to Tempest Rising, a game that blends classic RTS mechanics with innovative new features. Whether you’re diving into the campaign or battling in multiplayer,
this Tempest Rising Beginner Guide Wiki will give you all the knowledge you need to get ahead in the game, covering topics like harvesting, doctrines, armory upgrades, and some essential tips and tricks.
Tempest Rising Beginner Guide Wiki – Harvesting, Doctrines, Armory
Harvesting Tempest Pods
In Tempest Rising, one of the key resources you’ll need to manage is Tempest. Harvesting Tempest Pods is essential, but there’s a catch: you can’t harvest them forever. Here’s what you need to know:
Tempest Fields: Most missions, skirmishes, or multiplayer games start with your command center placed next to a Tempest field, which is full of Tempest vines and pods.
Tempest Nodes and Craters: To sustain a harvest, you need to locate a Tempest Node (a root-like structure) or a Tempest Crater in the field. These are essential because fields without these can’t regenerate pods or vines.
Regeneration: Even if you have nodes or craters, pods and vines won’t last forever. Aggressive harvesting can cause vines to die off, but they will regenerate if left alone for a while.
Watch for size differences: Tempest nodes and craters come in different sizes. Larger nodes are often surrounded by larger Tempest fields and are typically concentrated in the center of most maps.
Strategic Harvesting: If you’re playing on a map with limited Tempest resources, consider sending engineers in an aerial drop to your enemy’s base and taking over their command center. This is a great strategy, especially for GDF players, who have access to stealth Skycrane helicopters.
Armory Upgrades
The Armory in Tempest Rising offers a range of upgrades that you can unlock as you progress through the campaign. These upgrades are purchased using points earned by completing main and optional mission objectives.
Upgrades Available: They range from enhancing unit health, allowing veteran units to be produced, increasing damage for specific units, and unlocking new capabilities for units or attack types.
Napalm Grenades (GDF): Unlocks the ability for Grenadiers to set enemy buildings and units on fire, making it easier to deal with enemy structures.
Pilot Repair Training: Allows vehicles to repair themselves when out of combat and recover from debuffs faster.
Doctrines and Synergies
Each faction in Tempest Rising has its own set of Doctrines, which provide powerful boosts and can be synergized with Armory upgrades to enhance your gameplay. Doctrines can be a game-changer, offering various benefits, from reducing construction times to improving unit performance in combat.
GDF Synergy:
Rapid Deployment: Reduces building construction time and increases credits from building sales.
Resistant Treads: Speeds up GDF harvesters by 15% and increases their HP by 20%, while also providing self-repair. When paired with Pilot Repair Training, your harvesters become more robust and can survive longer under attack.
Tempest Dynasty Synergy:
Veteran Crew: Makes every vehicle you produce start at a veteran level, providing armor and rate of fire boosts.
Training Regimen: Makes units gain veterancy levels faster, so your vehicles will quickly level up, gaining more damage and sight range.
Laser Doctrine Combo (GDF):
EM Interference: Silences enemy units you mark, disabling their abilities.
Pinpoint Weaknesses: Increases laser damage and allows lasers to mark enemies instantly.
Laser Drones Upgrade: Turns drones into laser drones, marking and silencing enemies they hit.
This combination provides powerful tactical advantages, especially when you focus on laser-based units like the Quellers, Shieldmaidens, and Laser Turrets.
Weapon Type vs. Armour
Understanding weapon types and armour is crucial for effective combat in Tempest Rising. There are six weapon types in the game: Rifle, Rocket, Explosive, Cannon, Fire, and Sniper. Each weapon type is more or less effective against different armour types. Knowing which weapon to use against specific units can turn the tide of battle.
Explosive weapons are most effective against units with low resistance to explosions.
Rocket weapons deal significant damage to units with low rocket resistance, such as buildings or specific vehicles.
Cannon weapons are best used against armoured units, like harvesters, which are weak against cannon fire.
