Welcome to the Multimedia Pillbox Guide

-- sluggo

So... you want to be the best damn bolo player in the world. Well, you've come to the right place. Contained within the hallowed electronic pages of this guide is every single thing I know about taking pillboxes, and even a few things I don't know. Yes, it's that complete. This guide will help you whether you are a newbie or a god, I guarantee it. Of course, just reading the guide won't make you good; you still have to practice like hell. But at least you won't have to figure out all of these angles by yourself, like I did. In fact, back when I started playing bolo we didn't have any strategy guides and we liked it!

The only assumptions I make about you, the reader, is that you know what a pillbox is and have an IQ of at least 100. If you don't have both of these qualities, maybe you should read the rec.games.bolo FAQ before attempting to read this guide.

Terms

Block squares -- Objects that are in the pillbox's line of fire while you are shooting it.

Variations -- As noted under the pictures, counts how many different angles the block squares can be set up in, usually either four or eight. When there are four variations, I show a picture of one. When there are eight, I show two. And so on, and so on...

Basic setups -- Popular and practical uses of the sometimes more elaborate takes.

Notes

There is a difficulty rating that estimates how easy it is to consistently use the pictured set up.

I recommend that you do not use the auto-slowdown option while attempting these takes. Serious tank and builder damage may result.

... before we start with the pill killing methods: I urge you to get CREATIVE with these setups. Look for them pre-built in maps, try them out with just one pillbox in various squares, try them with two pills: experiment. The more setups you try the more prepared you'll be when they occur in a game.