The grenadier kit as a mortar

Betterdeadthanred · 10-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Basically its a simple formula: GL + Source of ammo = mortar

This strategy works extremely well on 7 gates when taking the island fort flag. If you can get a source of ammo (RP, crate, APC, truck) it can be very effective at suppressing the defenders and with a few carefully placed smoke grenades, a lone grenadier can single handedly turn the battle.

The GL has a substantial range and with good use of the minmap, one could cause some serious damage on enemy fortifications even if you are beyond their visual range. With a little practice, I've noticed you can accurately hit targets around 300 meters away and much farther than that if you have high ground and put enough elevation on the sight.

So would you guys say this is a legit strategy? At worst it is nade spam although most people continue to run around with the grenadier kit as if it were an uber noob tube, I would like to think that this is a much more realistic approach to using them.

**TheSkudDestroyer** · 10-09-2007, 07:03 PM

I have done this on the british side, just a week ago. RP was 10 feet away, I was in an elevated position with my expert 203 skillllz.

I got 22 kills alone with just the grenade launcher before i died.

It's a valuable tool.

?I'm interested to see if this is considered "spam"

**Sabre_Tooth_Tigger** · 10-09-2007, 07:46 PM

Thats fine imo, you should aim to destroy the RP if you can though. Spot it, etc

GL is not beyond the range of a sniper or marksman even so its upto them to respond. Smoke the target first I reckon and use the splash damage to wipe out anything moving

9mmGSW · 10-11-2007, 11:06 PM

If you want to be a real mortar you need a spotter.
Then you can fire from a hidden position and won't be vulnerable to sniper fire.

**Sabre_Tooth_Tigger** · 10-12-2007, 12:51 AM

^^ true but its dam hard to do without seing exactly how far off you were. I use cover, crouch then stand up and switch to binoculars

TeflonDon · 10-12-2007, 02:08 AM

My range accuracy is about 10% with the GL

Any tips?

imaword · 10-12-2007, 05:25 AM

wow i tried this yesterday and i got 11 kills. im still trying to work out angles thou

**Terminal Boy** · 10-12-2007, 05:50 AM

As already mentioned, it's an excellent way of softening up an enemy position before an attack.

westyfield · 10-12-2007, 11:35 AM

Well, I suck with the nade launchers and my only successes so far have all been hitting jeeps. I tried using one once in the tunnel on Ghost Train, I somehow managed to shoot the person next to me...

They're pretty good for room clearing though, like the flag room in tunnel.

nex · 10-12-2007, 02:21 PM

I think I will try doing a specialty squad for this on Seven Gates or Sunset City.

Team of 4. SL, 2 grenadiers, and 1 support/rifle.

SL spots with SOFLAM. genadiers pound the target. support/rifle for protection.

- nex

**Sabre_Tooth_Tigger** · 10-12-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westyfield

They're pretty good for room clearing though, like the flag room in tunnel.

Probably a good time to use HAT also I think

http://media.putfile.com/m203-spammingmortar

westyfield · 10-13-2007, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nex

I think I will try doing a specialty squad for this on Seven Gates or Sunset City.

Team of 4. SL, 2 grenadiers, and 1 support/rifle.

SL spots with SOFLAM. genadiers pound the target. support/rifle for protection.

Sounds like a pretty good idea.

**Belhade** · 10-13-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeflonDon

My range accuracy is about 10% with the GL

Any tips?

Like anything else...practice. Load up a local map and get the GL kit. Set a marker on a target and get a feel for the range at distance, using the hash marks on the launcher. Then practice from elevations and precision (shooting into windows, doorways, etc.)

**Nero** · 10-13-2007, 04:09 PM

This is just nade spam isn't it? I sometimes do the same with regular grenades (sometimes smoke for defense), but I sort of feel bad about it because I'm not sure this is 'realistic' gameplay - IRL I bet they don't have soldiers lying next to a stack of grenades throwing them like a mortar.

**Sabre_Tooth_Tigger** · 10-13-2007, 04:32 PM

It makes more sense to get dozens of grenades from a crate then half a dozen rockets.

You need to crouch, right click and aim. If you hurry it isnt consistent

10-09-2007, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Betterdeadthanred Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Naples, FL Age: 17 Posts: 505	The grenadier kit as a mortar Basically its a simple formula: GL + Source of ammo = mortar This strategy works extremely well on 7 gates when taking the island fort flag. If you can get a source of ammo (RP, crate, APC, truck) it can be very effective at suppressing the defenders and with a few carefully placed smoke grenades, a lone grenadier can single handedly turn the battle. The GL has a substantial range and with good use of the minmap, one could cause some serious damage on enemy fortifications even if you are beyond their visual range. With a little practice, I've noticed you can accurately hit targets around 300 meters away and much farther than that if you have high ground and put enough elevation on the sight. So would you guys say this is a legit strategy? At worst it is nade spam although most people continue to run around with the grenadier kit as if it were an uber noob tube, I would like to think that this is a much more realistic approach to using them. __________________ Community, not corporation! TG-Irr BetterDeadThanRe(D) Xfire-BetterDeadThanRed1 Irregs PR CO

10-09-2007, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheSkudDestroyer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 3,201	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar I have done this on the british side, just a week ago. RP was 10 feet away, I was in an elevated position with my expert 203 skillllz. I got 22 kills alone with just the grenade launcher before i died. It's a valuable tool. ?I'm interested to see if this is considered "spam" __________________ \|TG-6th\|Skud 6.5 weeks Lackland AFB 8 months Keesler AFB, 1W0X1 - Weather The 6th Devils - Now with MORE Air Force! "...I simply stated "Video Games". They thought I was joking..."

10-09-2007, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sabre_Tooth_Tigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: افغانستان Posts: 2,443	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar Thats fine imo, you should aim to destroy the RP if you can though. Spot it, etc GL is not beyond the range of a sniper or marksman even so its upto them to respond. Smoke the target first I reckon and use the splash damage to wipe out anything moving __________________ *WWII German infantry weapons in detail*

10-11-2007, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
9mmGSW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar If you want to be a real mortar you need a spotter. Then you can fire from a hidden position and won't be vulnerable to sniper fire. __________________ "I'd grown up fearing the lynch mobs of the Ku Klux Klan; as an adult I was starting to wonder if I'd been afraid of the wrong white people all along — where I was being pursued not by bigots in white robes, but by left-wing zealots draped in flowing sanctimony," Justice Clarence Thomas

10-12-2007, 12:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sabre_Tooth_Tigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: افغانستان Posts: 2,443	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar ^^ true but its dam hard to do without seing exactly how far off you were. I use cover, crouch then stand up and switch to binoculars __________________ *WWII German infantry weapons in detail*

10-12-2007, 02:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
TeflonDon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Age: 28 Posts: 199	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar My range accuracy is about 10% with the GL Any tips?

10-12-2007, 05:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
imaword Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 99	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar wow i tried this yesterday and i got 11 kills. im still trying to work out angles thou

10-12-2007, 05:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Terminal Boy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 283	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar As already mentioned, it's an excellent way of softening up an enemy position before an attack.

10-12-2007, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Age: 15 Posts: 1,362	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar Well, I suck with the nade launchers and my only successes so far have all been hitting jeeps. I tried using one once in the tunnel on Ghost Train, I somehow managed to shoot the person next to me... They're pretty good for room clearing though, like the flag room in tunnel. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| westyfield Thanks Oldirti for this sig! Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007 I'll procrastinate... later. Offline from around Oct 6th for up to 10 days

10-12-2007, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
nex Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 17	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar I think I will try doing a specialty squad for this on Seven Gates or Sunset City. Team of 4. SL, 2 grenadiers, and 1 support/rifle. SL spots with SOFLAM. genadiers pound the target. support/rifle for protection. - nex

10-13-2007, 04:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nero Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 547	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar This is just nade spam isn't it? I sometimes do the same with regular grenades (sometimes smoke for defense), but I sort of feel bad about it because I'm not sure this is 'realistic' gameplay - IRL I bet they don't have soldiers lying next to a stack of grenades throwing them like a mortar.

10-13-2007, 04:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sabre_Tooth_Tigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: افغانستان Posts: 2,443	Re: The grenadier kit as a mortar It makes more sense to get dozens of grenades from a crate then half a dozen rockets. You need to crouch, right click and aim. If you hurry it isnt consistent __________________ *WWII German infantry weapons in detail*

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