Why the f*%# do I run straight into the enemy?!

First off, I only do this under specific circumstances, but there is a method to my madness, and if you've been on either side, you know it works!
When my Defender is buffed up w weapons totaling 1100 points of damage per volley, and I'm running 4800 hitpoints, I'll occasionally drive through the enemy fleet and get them to hammer on me. This only works if my fleet is behind me, and ready for the move.
I run through, enemy fleet attacks, I do serious damage, usually kill 1. Then I die.
What I see next is 4 fleetmates, facing the backside of the enemy, whom they proceed to slaughter.
When I did this the first time, it was on impulse, and it worked.
Then it worked 6 more times in a row.

The key things are:
1. You have to be tough enough to get the whole fleet to focus on you, and turn their backs to your whole fleet. If you're in a speeder, don't try it!
2. Your fleet has to cooperate. If they just stand around watching you, saying 'what a dumbshit' until you die, then run and hide, then it's a complete waste.
Read your fleet on start, and make your best judgement.
Usually, you should pass on this tactic, but once in a while it's the perfect tactic.

 

I like to do this too. Although I am still a bit low level, the idea of going in first drawing all the shots on you and tanking it for a moment while your teamates focus fire on the enemy is awesome. Sadly it doesn't work every time since not everyone know whats happening. I wish there was a better way to communicate so that we can use some good strategies instead of just spamming together together together

 

Exactly.

 

exactly same tactics but problem is some shooters were fuk!n afraid to charge in

i remember have another defender on a team do this and its a quick battle shooters popping enemies afar while 2 defenders hammer their formation and keeping them busy

 

I love and do the exact same MO. I wound or take out as many as I can or if there is a fixer, just solely annihilate Him or Her.
This helps, lol

 

I often see defenders do this though when their fleet is not in position to support...as you know theire is a difference betweeen tanking and going kamikaze. I like the suggestion to read your team first...but pay attention to the map and positioning as well. Don't just charge because you see 5 enemies in front of you.

 

^ yeah sh!t happens men i also encounter that the 5 enemy ships were all together camping together wtf @ the very beginning of the game

 

The short answer is "retardation" is why the noobs rush in and die for some quick damage. Imagine how much more dmg youd do if you werent dead after your first volley. Corpses dont need cooldowns.