Attack Without Violence
The other half of Metal Gear Online’s Cloak and Dagger Rush mode are the crafty Attackers. The Attackers may seem like they’re at a disadvantage with their sole offensive capabilities being CQC and tranquilizer darts. But when used properly, they are the most dangerous soldiers on the field, regardless of how many guns and bullets the defenders may have.
The Attackers’ objective is simple, steal one of the three Data Discs being guarded and upload it back at your base. Stealth and speed are the name of the game, and using the offensive nature of the Defenders against them will help you out in the long run.
Although your team is called the Attackers, you don’t have to attack the enemy at all. You only need to steal a disc, and that takes nothing more than the press of a button. Where being part of a pair is super important for the Defenders, it isn’t necessary for Attackers in Metal Gear Online. In fact, moving alone is probably your best bet. If you want to play in pairs though, using one individual as a decoy while the other sneaks in for the steal is a perfect strategy.
You are invisible as long as you aren’t running around. Keep your movements slow and you’ll even be able to sneak right up to a Defender without them being any the wiser. Now you may be tempted to attack, whether by CQC or by using your tranq pistol, but do not do so unless you’re sure they are alone. Your attacks are slower due to the nature of your weapons, so having to deal with more than one enemy at any given time will pretty much always spell disaster for you.
A diversion is a much better tactic than a full on assault. As long as one of you gets close enough to swipe one disc, you’re fine. After that, the Defenders will have to rush to find who stole the missing Data Disc. While they do that, just slowly make your way back to the blue upload area. You only need to be inside of this circle for a few seconds and that’s it, you win Cloak and Dagger Rush, and are one step closer to being a Metal Gear Online master.
