Originally Posted by nuckj

I was suggested the Baur/Herzog combo by our friend Bobslovski at Monkey Gamers the other night. He made the comment that he's never seen rockets as widely used as they are on our server. He challenged me, saying that if I put down the rockets that my rifle accuracy at range would have to increase thus increasing my overall accuracy. Using an AR for range killing, you actually have to shoot well to down someone rather than just rocket spamming in their general vicinity. So the Baur/Herzog combo really does make sense.

A very balanced weapon:

• Baur in single shot for range killing
  
• Baur in auto for medium to close
  
• Herzog for Close quarters and for when you dump your clip and still need to take out a few enemies.

I started using this combo tonight and it worked surprisingly well for me. It was sweet on Camp G taking 2-3 close enemies down with the baur then killing another with the herzog. You could destroy a squad in close quarters with this combo. Also, alot of people have been using the Clark more since 1.4...if you're digging the Clark now, then pick up the Herzog and see how it feels to be able to play assault/medic/shottie!

This is my favorite assault combo! Especially with TG or TG-like teams (that go all Assault Medic+Rocket) I know there aren't a shortage of rockets in my squad, so I go shotty for CQB, and I'll even start CQB encounters with the shotty, finishing off anything that isn't a direct hit with the Baur. For long range, I play just like I would with the sniper, and go for long range headshots while running with my squad, with the caveat that I don't have nearly as much range as I would with a sniper rifle.

Originally Posted by MDFubar

I think that the point he was making is that if you take away the rockets, it will improve your accuracy by forcing you to become a better shot. In addition, the statement stnds, he has never seen rockets so widely used in a server. By playing without rockets, you are forced to make accurate shots and make them count as you can not just use the "air-burst" to come close and kill your enemy.
In the 21st practice last night we played without the ability to revive for a bit. It forced us to try and make better decisions, your life was worth a lot more knowing that a revive is not available.

I'm glad to see there are other people who have noticed this in game. While I realize that rockets and revives are a game mechanic, I've also realized that they are a crutch when it comes to real tactical play. It happens in a lot of games. The worst offender by far was the Star Wars Battlefront series. Although fun, it quickly became apparent that one class was the dominating one on the battlefield, and it was the class that had both mines and rockets. The rockets could detonate at zero (unlike 2142) so the most prevalent server was FF off, and people would simply run into a crowd of enemy, and shoot at their own feet, getting many kills. The exact same class could drop mines with no arm time, and do the same "tactic" as mentioned above.

I hate to say it, but rockets + defib has become the crutch loadout in 2142. Putting these on the class with a self healing med kit, and the best CQB weapons in the game, and it's easy to see why assault medics are as prevalent in this game, as heavy weapons specialists were in SWBF1&2.

As much as I like 2142, I'm keeping my eye out for a game that relies more on tactics and less of an abuse of game mechanics. BF2: PR definitely has my eye right now.