Is the Scottish Resistance useful in TF2?

Question

Is the Demo man's high capacity Scottish Resistance sticky bomb thrower useful in TF2? What tactics does it encourage, and what does it discourage?

Answer

The Scottish Resistance is largely a defensive weapon. It allows you guard multiple places all at the same time. Since most capture points have multiple entrances to get into the area, you can sticky up each entrance - and even the capture point itself. If a scout jump through one spot, you can detonate only those bombs, without losing your entire "sticky trap". You can place 14 bombs - instead of the normal 8 - so you have the ability to lock down a huge area.

This does force the demoman to be very aware of a large area. After you blow up one patch of bombs, and laying the next, you still need to watch to see if any more enemies are near your other traps.

There is a longer delay in being able to detonate these bombs after launch. Therefore, it's not as good as a "dueling" weapon. You'll be more reliant on your pipes for that.

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