Squad Member Load Out?

[Tarenth]

I think we're getting a bit off track with the SL Load out thread. Out of curiosity what do people take when they're not charging into the breach leading TG death squads?

Assault:
Stock(Krylov/Scar)/Defibs/Rockets/Otus

Sometimes I switch the rockets for radar grenades just to screw with people. They really are handy at times when you want to reach out and tap someone on the shoulder.

Engineer:
Pilum/MM/PDS/Otus <- Armor Hunter
SAAW/MMB/PDS/Otus <- Armor Jockey
Pilum/MM/EMPM/Otus <- Choke Point Sabotage

Recon:
Lambert/RDX/APM/Otus <- Titan Assault/Defense
Zeller/RDX/Camo/Otus <- Anti-Asset Sniper
Stock/RDX/Camo/Otus <- Anti-Infantry Sniper

Support: (Ugh...the most varied kit in the game)
Ganz/IDS/Sentry/Otus <- Fire Support (switch Sentry with EMP on high armor contact maps)
Ganz/IPS/IDS/Otus <- Titan Hall Defense
Clark/EMP/Sentry/Otus <- CQC Offense
Clark/EMP/IDS/Otus <- CQC Defense
Clark/ClarkRDX/IPS/Otus <- Titan Offense

I always take the Otus because in TG Squads if a SL swaps kits with me they will have a drone ready to deploy and possibly add to their army of flying bots.

The Clark RDX is surprisingly handy in blowing consoles long range and negating deployed defenses like sentry guns, RDX, and APMs. They're like rockets without a minimum range in the close quarters of the hallways and won't get absorbed by IPS either like rockets.

[SKsniper128]

If I'm not squad leader I would never carry any beacons/floating bullseyes, I'm always a Recon marksman. My loadout is: Zeller, APM's, and the stabilizer.

I know many people think that the stabilizer is a waste of a slot, and totally useless, but in my opinion the thing is a godsend on those 200+ meter shots.

It might also be personal preference but to me the Zeller's high damage is a good price to pay for close to 90% damage inflicted on a lightly armored target. And combined with a stabilizer I rarely need a second shot to down someone at 100+ meters (and being able to disable explosives is merely a bonus).

[MDFubar]

Good point Tarenth.

Assault - Lately I have been staying away from the Scar, but I always ahve the Rokets and Defibs. Usually Spanky is in reserve from when I was an SL.

Recon - Lambert, Cloak, Claymore, and RDX - Usually this is Anti-Asset or Flag Defense and I anticipate CQC.

Support - Lately I have been using the Clark. The rest varies - Beacon or Spanky, IDS+Sentry(defending), IDS + Emp(Attacking/Support), Sentry + Calrk/RDX( Camp G load-out primarily Defensive)

Engineer - MM/MM Bait if I will be using Armor, MM+EMP Mines for defense on Harbor and Camp G., Belgrade is MM + IDS. Although I like the SAW, I usually carry the Pilum. I find it covers all of my needs, yes I use it to take down gunships and transports. There is no warning and unless they see it coming, there is no defense. I also like the fact that I can fire it, and immediately go on the move and change position.

[daithi1]

It's a good topic but when in it comes to it a lot of the time an SL tells you what he wants.

Assault: Voss (yes I'm a noob) rockets, defib, I occasionally take the Baur if I'm defending from a long distance i.e. from toll on Gib

Recon: Never, well occasionally on FOB they can be handy on an entrenched defending squad, I don't play titan (wouldn't be recon anyway)

Support: Clark (Ganz if heavily entrenched defence stuff) and whatever seems the best at the time. Something to bear in mind though, IDS can be handy when assaulting a flag when slowly assaulting and for clearing out after you've taken it.

Engineer: Pilum or stock usually (SAAW when in Lyra's Roflcopter or when the pilum gets boring) MM more or less always and IDS appears a lot to, sometimes emp mines when defending from a buggy rush, MMbait when in vehicle or escorting one.

[Catman1975]

Originally Posted by MDFubar

Engineer - MM/MM Bait if I will be using Armor, MM+EMP Mines for defense on Harbor and Camp G., Belgrade is MM + IDS. Although I like the SAW, I usually carry the Pilum.

I knew I was not the only who didn't take MM Bait all the time when I am an Engineer. to all you SL's who have yelled at me for not bringing it !!!

[MDFubar]

Yes, If I am not in some way supporting armor, I do not always carry MM Bait. If I am infantry assaulting armor, I use the IDS and MM. I only use the EMP mines when I am trying to stop buggies.

[Tarenth]

Heh...EMP mines are great as a 2nd line beyond MMs or on the walls of titans if you want to stop buggies and armor.

Most of the time you'll have an engineer hop out and throw MMB to disable your MM, but then run straight into the EMPM. That, or you have buggies run straight through MMs and hit the EMPM while still being chased. Having a tank jockey disable your MMs with MMB then get stuck with their vent towards you over EMPMs is a great way to snare people at chokepoints.

However my favorite EMPM kills are when transports try to avoid the Titan AA guns and sneak over the walls of the landing platform. If they get to close to the EMPMs placed on the sides they'll be disabled and fall smack into the sides of the titan killing all hands on board.

[SharinganTH1422]

Assault - Whatever gun I feel like, but lately I've been in a Krylov/Voss mood. then rockets/defib/SLSB

Support - LMG/IDS if I have it from a field upgrade, or then the pulse scanner/then EMP nades on armour maps, and sentry guns on infantry maps/SLSB.

Engy - Only have the right side of the tree up to motion mines, so I can SAAW if needed and if I have a field upgrade, although I'm not great with it, so I usually go default/motion mines and EMP mines, because that's all I have. If I have a spare Field Upgrade, I'll get the defuser and maybe I'll use that if in an APC squad or something/SLSB.

Recon - A specialized kit, so if the SL wants me recon, they will tell me what equipment they want me to have.

As I like to say in most of my posts, it mostly depends on situations, but I'm just giving a general idea of what I like to use and what I think helps my team and my squad, and also, I will usually ask what kit the SL wants me to go, once I know that (unless it's assault, and I'm going the standard defib and rockets, or support and I know what is necessary) I wil tell the SL what I'm going as, and ask them if they want me to change it in any way.

[Azura]

Voss, Herzog, Defib, and hand grenades

Clark, IDS, EMP, and hand grenades

Pilum and most of the other stuff except the diffuser!

[Rob]

On engineer, take the defuser, even if your not supporting armor, but mainly on a big map. MMB only gets rid of MMs. You can help your squad and vehicles a lot with one.
I know most people think it is junk lol.

[SharinganTH1422]

Originally Posted by Azura

Voss, Herzog, Defib, and hand grenades

Clark, IDS, EMP, and hand grenades

Pilum and most of the other stuff except the diffuser!

No rockets Azura? That's interesting. And IMO defuser is one of the most useful things for a squad on an armour map, for the reason said below. MM aren't the only threat, those EMP mines can be a pain, and you see RDX planted on the flag and think something might be up, quickly go and defuse it to ease those stresses, if the RDX explodes, revive the downed soldier who was defusing, keep your eyes out for a sniper (maybe your support can drop an IDS) and your laughing. and you'll be fine. (Not to metnion what would happen if a soldier Zellered it at the feet of a few of your soldiers, I'm not 100% sure but they would explode right?

Originally Posted by Rob

On engineer, take the defuser, even if your not supporting armor, but mainly on a big map. MMB only gets rid of MMs. You can help your squad and vehicles a lot with one.
I know most people think it is junk lol.

Yup. If there are other engys, they can bring that MM bait and vehicle radar, so may as well pack this in to your kit. Never know, half way through your next mission, your APC encounters some motion mines, no-ones packed the motion mine bait, and who do they turn to for help .

[MDFubar]

I think that most Engys that carry MM Bait do it because it limits your exposure to the enemy. If I am in a tank or APC, it is real easy to jump out and throw the bait and jump back in. Remember, the last weapon in you hand when you enter a vehicle is the one you come out of it with.

[Azura]

Originally Posted by SharinganTH1422

No rockets Azura? That's interesting. And IMO defuser is one of the most useful things for a squad on an armour map, for the reason said below. MM aren't the only threat, those EMP mines can be a pain, and you see RDX planted on the flag and think something might be up, quickly go and defuse it to ease those stresses, if the RDX explodes, revive the downed soldier who was defusing, keep your eyes out for a sniper (maybe your support can drop an IDS) and your laughing. and you'll be fine. (Not to metnion what would happen if a soldier Zellered it at the feet of a few of your soldiers, I'm not 100% sure but they would explode right?

I'll use rockets if I'm asked, unless I know there will be some long range engagements like in the BFCL 5v5! If someone is far far away I won't either bother shooting him, but generally a few well aimed shots and someone elses rocket will kill someone. There's been so many times the Herzog made me the last man standing, I treat it as if it is my own tiny, painful child!! I got a whole post somewhere around her all about the Herzog!

[fredgwynne]

Nothing to add, but that I love threads like this.

[SharinganTH1422]

I think I got one kill with a Herzog once when I packed it by accident...or it may have just been a hit or a kill damage assist or something, but I definitely did something with it, however, I just love the rockets too much to give them up, and giving up the defib is just simply not an option. It's interesting to fins a Herzog user as you don't see that many 1337 players that carry the Herzog, and Azura is definitely 1337