Before we get started, this guide is being written to inform you of how to use armored vehicles, such Tanks/APC's for the good of the team, rather than to tell you how to shred infantry to pieces at their spawn points to get points. Armor is a powerful part of the game that can be used to swing the momentum of a round if used correctly.
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1 - The primary role of armor, is to engage in combat with other armor. If you look at my stats, my Armor K/D ratio is around 2.5-3.0 because I use it to take out other armor. Often people will have rounds of 20-0, 30-0, etc, because they used their armor simply to elimante infantry. Armor should only fire upon infantry if they have first eliminated any surrounding armor, unless the infantry you are firing at is a Spec Ops soldier attempting to plant C4 on your vehicle, or an Anti Tank soldier with a lock on your vehicle. Since armor is so powerful, it is important to keep as little armor from the opposing team alive as possible. Once youve eliminated an opposing teams tank, you have 30 seconds for the driver to respawn and the tank to respawn, and another 30 seconds to get back to his original position. Use this time to fire upon infantry.
2 - Use the UAV to your advantage. Far too often I'll see someone in a Tank/APC, camping the alley spawns on Karkand, only to be C4'ed by someone they could have easily eliminated. The key to using the UAV, is seeing which way people are looking. If you have already eliminated any opposing armor threats, then first take out the infantry soldiers who are facing you, because they are more likely to be Anti Tank kit users, attempting to take out your tank. Also, in armor, your worst enemy is the TOW/HJ-8. This is the only thing other than a lucky hit in the front treads, C4, or AT Mines, that can take you out in one hit. Use the UAV to check for people heading for the TOW, and destroy it before they can use it.
3 - Know the map and your surroundings. Get to know each and every map in the game at least 3 times. Even if you dont like the map, such as Songhua Stalemate or Daqing Oilfields, it is good to know the map just in case. When using armor, it is important to know which flags other armored vehicles will be coming from, so that you can prepare for them, or take them out before anyone even gets in them. Also, if you know all of the TOW/HJ-8 sites, it is much easier for you to strategically place yourself somewhere where you will be least likely to be hit.
4. Armor shells can penetrate light materials. For example, windows, small fences, etc. I was playing Mashtuur once, and got 10 kills simply from shooting into the hotel windows. If you see someone run behind a fence, dont immediately go look for more infantry to kill, fire a round where you expect him to be, and you will more than likely hit him or kill him.
5. Do not stay still in armor. Parked armor is a prime target for the C4 of a Spec Ops soldier. Capping flags in armor is generally not a good idea, but if you find yourself doing it anyway, it is best to press the C button to change the view so you can see all around your vehicle.
6. Use armor as a scare tactic. If you see a squad of infantrymen from your team about to ambush a flag, pull up your armor to keep opposing infantry away. All players realize that 9 out of 10 times, a tank will obliterate infantry. Using your tank to support a squad capturing a flag helps them a great deal.
7. Stay as far from open streets or fields as possible. Since tanks are slow moving they are prime targets for TV Guided Missles or bombs from Fighter Jets. If you can, stay close to buildings, in alleys, or anything that would affect the view of a pilot.
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Thanks for reading, and HAPPY TANKING!
Feel free to comment, or add whatever you feel necessary...
Okay, here we go.
1 - The primary role of armor, is to engage in combat with other armor. If you look at my stats, my Armor K/D ratio is around 2.5-3.0 because I use it to take out other armor. Often people will have rounds of 20-0, 30-0, etc, because they used their armor simply to elimante infantry. Armor should only fire upon infantry if they have first eliminated any surrounding armor, unless the infantry you are firing at is a Spec Ops soldier attempting to plant C4 on your vehicle, or an Anti Tank soldier with a lock on your vehicle. Since armor is so powerful, it is important to keep as little armor from the opposing team alive as possible. Once youve eliminated an opposing teams tank, you have 30 seconds for the driver to respawn and the tank to respawn, and another 30 seconds to get back to his original position. Use this time to fire upon infantry.
2 - Use the UAV to your advantage. Far too often I'll see someone in a Tank/APC, camping the alley spawns on Karkand, only to be C4'ed by someone they could have easily eliminated. The key to using the UAV, is seeing which way people are looking. If you have already eliminated any opposing armor threats, then first take out the infantry soldiers who are facing you, because they are more likely to be Anti Tank kit users, attempting to take out your tank. Also, in armor, your worst enemy is the TOW/HJ-8. This is the only thing other than a lucky hit in the front treads, C4, or AT Mines, that can take you out in one hit. Use the UAV to check for people heading for the TOW, and destroy it before they can use it.
3 - Know the map and your surroundings. Get to know each and every map in the game at least 3 times. Even if you dont like the map, such as Songhua Stalemate or Daqing Oilfields, it is good to know the map just in case. When using armor, it is important to know which flags other armored vehicles will be coming from, so that you can prepare for them, or take them out before anyone even gets in them. Also, if you know all of the TOW/HJ-8 sites, it is much easier for you to strategically place yourself somewhere where you will be least likely to be hit.
4. Armor shells can penetrate light materials. For example, windows, small fences, etc. I was playing Mashtuur once, and got 10 kills simply from shooting into the hotel windows. If you see someone run behind a fence, dont immediately go look for more infantry to kill, fire a round where you expect him to be, and you will more than likely hit him or kill him.
5. Do not stay still in armor. Parked armor is a prime target for the C4 of a Spec Ops soldier. Capping flags in armor is generally not a good idea, but if you find yourself doing it anyway, it is best to press the C button to change the view so you can see all around your vehicle.
6. Use armor as a scare tactic. If you see a squad of infantrymen from your team about to ambush a flag, pull up your armor to keep opposing infantry away. All players realize that 9 out of 10 times, a tank will obliterate infantry. Using your tank to support a squad capturing a flag helps them a great deal.
7. Stay as far from open streets or fields as possible. Since tanks are slow moving they are prime targets for TV Guided Missles or bombs from Fighter Jets. If you can, stay close to buildings, in alleys, or anything that would affect the view of a pilot.
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Thanks for reading, and HAPPY TANKING!
Feel free to comment, or add whatever you feel necessary...
Last edited by AmBiTiOnZ23 (2006-04-24 18:45:22)