Captains go down with the ship...

[Lucky Shot]

The last couple games on Sharqi I have been surprised at a flag to see the US roll in with 2 tanks repairing each other or the APC in US hands. What I can gather is that someone from the MEC rolls the armor into battle and takes a shell or two damage. The driver hops out of their damaged rig leaving it for the enemy who repairs and then slaughters the MEC with it.

If you drag an armor piece onto the battlefield, DO NOT LEAVE IT FOR THE ENEMY. Either battle to the death, or destroy it. The person who saves 1 death in their own stats can lead to 15-20 teammates deaths in teammates trying to take the APC or 2nd tank down. In history, Captains go down with the ship. It is only honorable that the armor is destroyed before you leave it with you in it, or by your hand before you pursue activities on foot.

Lucky Shot

[EnglishRebel]

Excellent point - I hadn't thought of that.

[Barracuda_Magoo]

A few nights ago I was in jimmytwohand's squad on TV defense, and about 4 MEC guys drove the APC up to the back entrance, and then they all bailed out without taking any damage! 20-30 minutes later someone from MEC was on teamspeak asking why the APC wasn't spawning, so I thanked them for the gift .

[Lucky Shot]

Originally Posted by Barracuda_Magoo

A few nights ago I was in jimmytwohand's squad on TV defense, and about 4 MEC guys drove the APC up to the back entrance, and then they all bailed out without taking any damage! 20-30 minutes later someone from MEC was on teamspeak asking why the APC wasn't spawning, so I thanked them for the gift .

My squad attacked the TV station later in the round and made a mad rush past Humvee's, and occupied roofs and made our way past a very energized defense. Inside the TV station we met heavy resistance but wiped out most of the defenders and turned the flag grey. I pursued one man into the lobby of the TV station that was reloading his Noob Tube and finished him only to die to a stinkin' APC (Thanks Magoo. lol). I was reivived 3 times before finally our squad was finished off. We had the momentum and the TV station had the APC not have been in US hands. Yea, somewhere my stupidity enters in also, but still.

Last night, we saw 2 Tanks at the hotel, and later we spotted Icky driving to the TV station with our APC under the protection of their tank. The APC pinned us down enough where we lost the construction site that we had previously successfully defended.

Lucky Shot

[WhiskeySix]

agreed (+rep)

[Gunrack]

Agreed, Lucky. Just die with it. Heck, you may survive longer than you'd expect, or at the least, take a few more out before you go. And you definitely do not want to leave your APC to the likes of a Barracuda. I mean, he's a barracuda.

[Barracuda_Magoo]

Originally Posted by Lucky Shot

I pursued one man into the lobby of the TV station that was reloading his Noob Tube and finished him only to die to a stinkin' APC (Thanks Magoo. lol). I was reivived 3 times before finally our squad was finished off.

XD I forgot all about that! Jimmy and a few others were working their way down from the roof trying to clear the stairway, and I kept yelling "there's got to be a bunch of guys in the stairwell, I just killed Lucky three times in five seconds!" Your medic was too far back, so I just kept shooting the doorway until my squad was able to work their way down. You did get me back at one point (maybe before that). I was manning a humvee at the TV station and you got a headshot on me with the support weapon all the way from the construction site.

More on topic, if you're an engineer, make sure you withdraw to a safe area before you get out to repair. Even if you've got someone else to man it for you, you should probably pull back a little ways.

[Santa]

Originally Posted by Barracuda_Magoo

More on topic, if you're an engineer, make sure you withdraw to a safe area before you get out to repair. Even if you've got someone else to man it for you, you should probably pull back a little ways.

If the enemy knows where your tank is, when you get out to repair everyone sees your tank grayed out on the screen. Chances are, somebody with a red coat is trying to sneak up on ya and steal it from ya. If your gonna repair, either pull WAY back so theres no chance of anyone stealing the armor, or tell your squad members to cover your tank while you repair.

[Shiner]

My clan for bf42 used to have a similar rule.. don't jump from a tank if you don't have a friendly nearby that can finish it off.. likewise.. when attacking always destroy the enemy assets if you can't man them yourself asap to prevent them getting used against you.

[Delta_Swift]

Very good point. I've made this mistake before and paid dearly for it.

That reminds me of when a "not to be named" recent non-SM forum addition drove his tank up to a flag I was defending. I was standing alone in plain view on the opposite side of the flag maybe 20yds away. He fires one round at me with the main gun and misses. He hops out and starts running, firing at me the whole time with his rifle. Then he plops prone down on to the flag. He stops shooting entirely as if I wouldn't notice that he was there. Almost bewildered into not moving, I slap myself out of dumbfoundedness, run around the flag in plain view, and hop into his tank, whereupon I fired one shot on the flag killing him. It was one of the most surreal moments I've ever had in BF2.

[seforest]

I don't know about this advice.....


My favorite thing in the world is to attach C4 to an enemy tank, make it obvious that someone is attaching C4 after the fact so that you'll bail and then I steal the tank....if you don't bail how am I supposed to have fun shooting you with it while you flee from the "C4".

[Lucky Shot]

Originally Posted by seforest

I don't know about this advice.....


My favorite thing in the world is to attach C4 to an enemy tank, make it obvious that someone is attaching C4 after the fact so that you'll bail and then I steal the tank....if you don't bail how am I supposed to have fun shooting you with it while you flee from the "C4".

LOL. When cornered and there is nothing left to try, dig out the Ammo kit, or Med Pack and charge a tank and drop 2 packs on it. It looks like C4. If the guy hops out, blow him away. Chances are your dead anyway, if it works your a hero.

Lucky Shot

[PhoenixxFire]

I absolutely love when people leave me presents like that.

My personal solution to that problem is a couple of sticks of c4 on the tank. For assurance, and even if they kill me in it theres an added explosion from the c4 which is likely to kill someone close by.

[Shiner]

Originally Posted by Lucky Shot

LOL. When cornered and there is nothing left to try, dig out the Ammo kit, or Med Pack and charge a tank and drop 2 packs on it. It looks like C4. If the guy hops out, blow him away. Chances are your dead anyway, if it works your a hero.

Lucky Shot

I also as a last resort use that fake C4 trick as a medic and am constantly stealing someones tank!

[SaladFork]

If you're going to leave the tank behind and want to c4 it, here's an alternative I love using, since nobody expects it:



From the driver's view:



~Salad