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[2-6-12] Spider
Total Annihilation

[2-6-12] Spider

Learn how to use the Spider unit to paralyze and capture enemy construction units in Total Annihilation, and its ability to climb any elevation.

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Learn how to use the Spider unit to paralyze and capture enemy construction units in Total Annihilation, and its ability to climb any elevation.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    If enemy construction units are building metal mines away from their base, you can destroy an existing mine with bombers.
  2. 2
    The computer will then send a construction unit to replace it.
  3. 3
    If the area has heavy fortification or no mine is present away from the base, use a nuke.
  4. 4
    When a construction vehicle is sent to build the mine, use a Spider unit positioned close to the metal to paralyze the construction unit.
  5. 5
    Pick up the paralyzed construction unit with an air transport.
  6. 6
    Take the captured unit to a location away from your base to prevent your base defenses from firing on it.
  7. 7
    Have your commander present at the captured unit's location to capture it.
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    Once captured, you will be able to build both factions' units.
Tips
  • Spider units can crawl over any type of elevation, including large, seemingly unscalable mountains.
  • The Spider unit's weaponry is weak and supposedly only stuns the enemy.
  • Captured enemy units are still considered enemy, so move them away from your base defenses.

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