[11-2-4] They shoot Berthas don't they?

Facing a Big Bertha or Intimidator in Total Annihilation? Learn why it's your top priority and how to take it down, even with heavy defenses. Don't delay!

Alright, so you've spotted a Big Bertha or an Intimidator on the enemy's side of the map. This is serious trouble, and you need to deal with it immediately. Seriously, don't put this off. The longer that thing is operational, the more grief it's going to cause you from across the map. Your opponent doesn't even need to know exactly where you are to start shelling; they can just guess at your general location and likely hit something.

Taking out this superweapon has to be your number one priority. While it's likely to be heavily guarded, especially from air attacks, you'll have to accept some losses to get the job done. The good news? Once you get your own Bertha or Intimidator up and running, your opponent will be facing the same problem, so it all evens out. If you don't have one in production yet, start building one right away, and make sure it's within range of their base!

The longer you wait, not only will you keep taking fire, but your opponent will likely be reinforcing the defenses around their cannon. For locating a hidden Bertha, your trusty suicide scout planes are the way to go if you don't know its position. Once you have an idea of where it is, build up your Brawlers or Rapiers (or switch to ground units depending on the map and your preference) and back them up with fighters. Your opponent will probably have their own fighters patrolling the area, so you need to be prepared. Make sure you have enough gunships to push through the inevitable onslaught and still have the firepower left to destroy the cannon itself. Don't try to attack with a small force; the falling wreckage from failed attempts won't do enough damage to make a difference.