Barrelroller (Alpha)
The Barrelroller was a Unit in the Napoleon Faction in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.
Overview
The Barrelroller is a low health, medium speed unit that explodes upon reaching their enemies, dealing high damage and leaving a patch of fire on the ground for 10 seconds. Fire deals more damage the longer a unit stands on it, and chars the unit. The Barrelroller is capable of causing massive casualties to groups of low HP units running through the flames, and damaging heavier enemies.
Appearance
The Barrelroller appears to be a regular Peasant riding on a normal explosive barrel. To move towards its destination, the Barrelroller walks forward.
Usage
A good way to use the Barrelroller is to accumulate hordes of troops with a Peasant or two accompanying the Barrelroller, which then explodes, killing or severely damaging the horde of enemies.
You can also use a Gravity Dude and a Barrelroller together to kill everything trapped in the Gravity Dude's vortex. Never use melee units in close proximity with the Barrelroller, as there is friendly fire in TABS. Barrelrollers are highly susceptible to ranged units (Archers, Muskets, etc).
Trivia
- The fire from Barrelrollers can create a black vignette (darkening of the screen) if the camera is nearby.
- It is possible for the Peasant to be knocked off its barrel. The peasant is unable to attack, but the barrel can explode either by a unit touching it, or the peasant dying.
- After the split of the Napoleon faction the Barrelroller was meant to be added to the Pirate faction before being seemingly replaced by the Bomb on a Stick, then returning as a Legacy Faction Unit named the Barrel Roller.
- Barrelrollers in large numbers may form triangles and can get stuck.
- They can sometimes glitch out and have their barrel fly into the sky.
- When on the Neon Map, they are attracted to the tower in the middle, and they will blow up randomly.
- When walking, Barrelrollers can easily get stuck on obstacles, which can make them completely useless if the entire enemy team is ranged.
- In reality, Barrelrollers should be walking backwards in order to roll the barrel forward. However, walking forwards may be intended.
- This is one of the only units who are a kamikaze. Vikings burned by the fire.