Block

= Blocking = A very effective and widely used alien tactic is hit-and-run, especially by dragoons and tyrants. An alien attacks a group of humans or a human base, inflicts a great deal of damage and escapes to regenerate. The attack lasts at most a few seconds and the alien must quickly retreat to safety, since during the attack it is targeted by several humans and/or turrets.

Often it happens that another alien is waiting to attack and as it is approaching, it blocks the way of other, retreating alien. This causes the first attacker to stop moving for a second or two, which is usually enough to be targeted by defenders and turrets and getting killed.

Be aware not to block, especially with dretches and grangers. Many players get quite upset when blocked and killed, some to the point that they (unjustly) resort to team-killing the blocker.