So after running out of time in my NS vs Bastila lead Jedi, despite having full health on my side and only three enemies left.The timer makes sense in arena, but if you just sit in a battle in TW forever, you only hurt your own team.Can we please have a 10 minute battle timer in TW? Running out the clock on a defense heavy team should NOT be a viable strategy.

If you were to consider this a real war, out lasting the enemy has and always will be a very viable tactic

"GOWLIKEABOSS;c-1630736" wrote:The timer exists in arena to prevent camping in battles on attack. We know this because it's one of the rationales CG gave for reducing it in ships.Given that is it's purpose, it doesn't belong in TW."Shonkathonk;c-1630732" wrote:If you were to consider this a real war, out lasting the enemy has and always will be a very viable tacticIf you were to consider this a real war, both sides wouldn't just stop fighting because a timer ran out.Who said the timer only exists for spot camping?It's part if the strategy in both game modes. It's not only about winning, it's about winning in time.If I can make a team that will force you to time out, because you used up your roster else where, why shouldn't that team win?

Why shouldn't it be a viable strategy? If opponents don't bring viable squads to counter defence heavy teams that's their fault.

"ChristophIV;c-1630723" wrote:Why shouldn't it be a viable strategy? If opponents don't bring viable squads to counter defence heavy teams that's their fault.Because one side has a time limit and the other doesn't. And the side without a timer wins if it runs out.

Every defensive strategy in this game comes with the knowledge that there is a timer in pvp battles. Removing or lengthening that timer would neuter a lot of defensive strategies, and change the way the game is played. Instead, we should focus on strategies that can beat defensive bottlenecks.

Need longer battle timer in TW | EA Forums

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ChristophIV
Hero+
7 years ago
Why shouldn't it be a viable strategy? If opponents don't bring viable squads to counter defence heavy teams that's their fault.
GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS
7 years ago
"ChristophIV;c-1630723" wrote:
Why shouldn't it be a viable strategy? If opponents don't bring viable squads to counter defence heavy teams that's their fault.

Because one side has a time limit and the other doesn't. And the side without a timer wins if it runs out.
slick1972
7 years ago
Every defensive strategy in this game comes with the knowledge that there is a timer in pvp battles. Removing or lengthening that timer would neuter a lot of defensive strategies, and change the way the game is played.

Instead, we should focus on strategies that can beat defensive bottlenecks.
shonkathonk
7 years ago
If you were to consider this a real war, out lasting the enemy has and always will be a very viable tactic
GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS
7 years ago
The timer exists in arena to prevent camping in battles on attack. We know this because it's one of the rationales CG gave for reducing it in ships.

Given that is it's purpose, it doesn't belong in TW.

"Shonkathonk;c-1630732" wrote:
If you were to consider this a real war, out lasting the enemy has and always will be a very viable tactic

If you were to consider this a real war, both sides wouldn't just stop fighting because a timer ran out.
BTTripleZero
7 years ago
I agree a longer timer would be a good idea. I’m also frequently using and fighting against team compositions I’m not familiar with. A timer to rush my decisions seems silly.
Roopehuntr
7 years ago
"Bulldog1205;c-1630760" wrote:
I agree a longer timer would be a good idea. I’m also frequently using and fighting against team compositions I’m not familiar with. A timer to rush my decisions seems silly.

Chess has the same time pressure when played competitively and I dare you to call it 'silly'.
TheeMoBlaq
7 years ago
Send in a cd meat team first...Have the team use their cds and then bring in you A team
NyKynoe
7 years ago
"GOWLIKEABOSS;c-1630736" wrote:
The timer exists in arena to prevent camping in battles on attack. We know this because it's one of the rationales CG gave for reducing it in ships.

Given that is it's purpose, it doesn't belong in TW.

"Shonkathonk;c-1630732" wrote:
If you were to consider this a real war, out lasting the enemy has and always will be a very viable tactic

If you were to consider this a real war, both sides wouldn't just stop fighting because a timer ran out.

Who said the timer only exists for spot camping?

It's part if the strategy in both game modes. It's not only about winning, it's about winning in time.

If I can make a team that will force you to time out, because you used up your roster else where, why shouldn't that team win?
GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS
7 years ago
"Kyno;c-1630819" wrote:
"GOWLIKEABOSS;c-1630736" wrote:
The timer exists in arena to prevent camping in battles on attack. We know this because it's one of the rationales CG gave for reducing it in ships.

Given that is it's purpose, it doesn't belong in TW.

"Shonkathonk;c-1630732" wrote:
If you were to consider this a real war, out lasting the enemy has and always will be a very viable tactic

If you were to consider this a real war, both sides wouldn't just stop fighting because a timer ran out.

Who said the timer only exists for spot camping?

It's part if the strategy in both game modes. It's not only about winning, it's about winning in time.

If I can make a team that will force you to time out, because you used up your roster else where, why shouldn't that team win?

Then why is their no timer outside of pvp?