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***Power Cost: 200
***Power Cost: 200
***Cooldown: 210 seconds
***Cooldown: 210 seconds
**'''Grunts from Above I''': Has a [[Type-25 Spirit]] drop off Heavy Grunts, Grunt Riders, and a Methane Wagon.
**'''Grunts from Above I''': Has a {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} drop off Heavy Grunts, Grunt Riders, and a Methane Wagon.
***Population Cost: 16
***Population Cost: 16
***Supply Cost: 800
***Supply Cost: 800
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===Strategy===
===Strategy===
====General====
====General====
*On early game, Yapyap is excellent at harassing enemy units. Since Yapyap is a disposable unit and can be produced as many as player wishes for, use it to explore and act as a scout. Though be wary as it only consumes the population.
*On early game, Yapyap is excellent at harassing enemy units. Since Cannon fodder is a disposable unit and can be produced as many as player wishes for, use it to explore and act as a scout. Though be wary as it only consumes the population.
*{{Pattern|Pnap|Goblin}} is a very difficult hero to beat without proper strategy. With three goblins around, the Grunts can use Hustle and keep themselves alive most of the time. Note that Energy Shield recuperation will not be affected by Hustle.
*{{Pattern|Pnap|Goblin}} is a very difficult hero to beat without proper strategy. With three goblins around, the Grunts can use Hustle and keep themselves alive most of the time. Note that Energy Shield recuperation will not be affected by Hustle.
*'''Grunt Dome''' leader power is effective to counter several leader's offensive leader power. A maximum level of Grunt Dome can resist '''Eradication''' leader power if used correctly.
*'''Grunt Dome''' leader power is effective to counter several leader's offensive leader power. A maximum level of Grunt Dome can resist '''Eradication''' leader power if used correctly.
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**During the duration, any non-offensive leader power can be utilized.
**During the duration, any non-offensive leader power can be utilized.
**Note that this means Nightingale and Huragok can heal wounded units during the duration without the worry of attack by the enemy.
**Note that this means Nightingale and Huragok can heal wounded units during the duration without the worry of attack by the enemy.
====Allies====
====Allies====
*Explore the map or sacrifice the Cannon Fodder to give your allies a sight or intel of the enemy's composition.
*Explore the map or sacrifice the Cannon Fodder to give your allies a sight or intel of the enemy's composition.
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**Blisterbacks, Hellbringers, Sangheili Rangers, Snipers, Kodiaks, and any units that were effective against infantry were recommended.
**Blisterbacks, Hellbringers, Sangheili Rangers, Snipers, Kodiaks, and any units that were effective against infantry were recommended.
**Better if the Anti-Infantry unit features Area of Effect to maximize the damage.
**Better if the Anti-Infantry unit features Area of Effect to maximize the damage.
*Commander Jerome ([[M650 Mastodon|Mastodon]]), Ripa 'Moramee ([[Banished Phantom|Phantom]]), and Pavium ([[Wraith Invader]]) are recommended to counter Yapyap due to having a mobile garrison that allows them to counter-harass Yapyap's unit.
*Commander Jerome ([[M650 Mastodon|Mastodon]]), Ripa 'Moramee ([[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom|Phantom]]), and Pavium ([[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader|Wraith Invader]]) are recommended to counter Yapyap due to having a mobile garrison that allows them to counter-harass Yapyap's unit.
**Since these three leaders have the mobile garrison that allows them to conduct a hit and run strategy, keeping them occupied is the least you can do.
**Since these three leaders have the mobile garrison that allows them to conduct a hit and run strategy, keeping them occupied is the least you can do.
**Furthermore, you may not know what kind of complement inside the mobile garrison should you encounter one.
**Furthermore, you may not know what kind of complement inside the mobile garrison should you encounter one.