Originally Posted by TheFatKidDeath

Does anyone utilize this as a tactic? It dawned on me during a round on Tunis Harbor that having my squad move behind the Walker was pretty darn effective. I told the driver to move slowly so the squad could advance behind the Walker. We were moving to capture the PAC flag and we took the long way around the large building to the east of the bottom EU flag. I believe we held the opposing team off for a good ten minutes and got close to their flag before the Walker was brought down. Advancing with the Walker accomplished a few things:

1)Helped protect the Walker from ground infantry. Was able to spot for the Walker - where the opposing team is, someone is underneath you, etc. Also the added infantry could go after those throwing EMP's or that Recon player with the DMX pack.

2)Had the Walker protect us from ground infantry. Alot of fire power comes out of both guns so it's able to suppress enemy fire. It also can be used as cover from fire.

It takes a bit of patience on the drivers part as the infantry cannot move as fast as the Walker but on many of the maps it's worth moving to support each other.

Now this tactic could apply to tanks as well. The back of a tank has enough room for four squad members to advance behind. The tank could advance slowly with the squad running behind. This is not difficult to coordinate as everyone can look at their mini-map to see where squad mates are positioned. This can be really valueable on a map like Verdun where cover can be difficult to come by.

Thoughts?

Hehe, anyone who thinks there's no such thing as suppressive fire in Battlefield has never driven a Reisig. Yes, I think walkers are most effective when you have good, close infantry support. Walkers are essentially close-in weapons, it's their strength; it's also their weakness, since in a close setting there's a lot of cover, and a few hidden Engineers can reduce your walking death machine into slag in a short period of time. Even if your infantry squad can't kill the engineers, just the extra eyes to spot them out is extremely helpful- the walker has enough firepower if you know where to shoot.

On the other hand, I wouldn't recommend this strategy with a tank. Tanks shouldn't be driven into close quarters except under the most dire circumstances. Tanks in 2142 actually have really, really effective optics: you have a zoom, and a reticle which is really helpful for long-range aiming when used correctly. The best strategy for a tank is to get into a good firing position and provide your infantry with fire support from a distance while they advance.