Re: Tactical use's of C4

**MrPaladin-TPF-** · 01-16-2006, 12:32 PM

well by base I really ment any flag the enemy had in their possession...

yes its quite clear in the TG rules not to mess with vehicles in the UCB's

Any tip in violation of TG rules are null and void for TG servers

**MrPaladin-TPF-** · 01-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Marco de Pollo

A really nice guide Paladin. Something useful both for beginners and experts

As you point out, the C4 does not need to be put in the center of a road where it most likely will be spotted. One on each side of a road will destroy a passing tank. I've had some good kills in flagzones when putting C4 on walls and on crates. I don't think stressed soldiers ever look at the walls around a flag

My little tip: The C4 wont for some reason show if put on the flagpost near the ground. May be considered as an exploit on TG servers, but blowing up a squad on public servers is also fun

on some flags like the TV station, I like to put the C4 on the roof... it never gets looked for...

**WhiskeySix** · 01-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by MrPaladin-TPF-

Any tip in violation of TG rules are null and void for TG servers

hahaha, that's good sig material

**icky** · 01-16-2006, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by MrPaladin-TPF-

on some flags like the TV station, I like to put the C4 on the roof... it never gets looked for...

Oh yes it does. I bet YOU look for it there. I know I do.

If C4 truly becomes removable in 1.2, we will have a real cat and mouse game going on with C4 placements. I love it.

**MrPaladin-TPF-** · 05-13-2006, 10:02 AM

unfortunalty for the newest patch you cant jump and throw c4, so setting c4 on a roof is impossible, this I've found several wall positions that dont get looked at

**jjgrant** · 05-20-2006, 08:48 PM

One c4 pac at the doorway level 2 tv station in the stair well on sharqi.
5 pacs ummmm some times i have killed 20+ with 5 pacs using one at a time.

sorry i dont play on your servers but i find on aussie servers the car bomb has just died out, now its just attack chooper whores.

**TychoCelchuuu** · 05-21-2006, 12:21 AM

Killing 20+ with 5 packs is probably tougher on a Tactical Gamer server (lots of people who play here are pretty good) but hiding them in doorways is a great way to take down people who don't check their corners.

**Stormin_Norman1** · 05-21-2006, 01:56 AM

3 more tactics............

Switch to c4 then hop in a blackhawk and watch for enemy tanks, apcs, etc. When you find one, circle high above them, then drop out. Drop a few C4 packs on the tank from the air, the detonate it.
Hop in a buggy and ride to the nearest enemy tank. Ride right up to them and hop out (make sure you come in back of them, so they can't see you). Wait for it to roll of a distance then punch the button.
Plant two C4s on commanders enemy assets, then blow them up, planting 1 more on after you blow up the other two. Wait for an engineer to come along and repair it then blow it.

A Hint:
When placing c4 on a flag, don't put it at the base of the flag, instead, put it on the pole. It will disappear into the pole. This also works for vehicles.

**Exploding_Silver** · 05-21-2006, 07:51 AM

If you go prone and crawl up to a flag so that your hands kinda go inside the base og the flag and then lay C4, then the C4 is invisible.

Another tactic is the opposite of hiding, to put it in the open where it will definetly be seen to scare people off. This is best done at key choke points when defending/attacking on your own, like once i was capping a flag at Sharqui TV station on my own and put C4 in the doorway, 4 guys outaside were scared to come in and this bought me the extra time to cap the flag fully. Also tanks wont go near C4 on the road.

Another tactic is to delay detonation, again at Sharqui TV station, I sneeked up to the tank defending (I estimated the only defence) placed the C4 then went to cap the flag, when the flag went neutral I blow the tank and he cant respawn at TV to get me. Delaying detonation tactic comes down to situational awareness.

Also if you have a C4 trap all layed out in a super tactical way and you get killed 1 sec before detonation then a teammate can pick up you kit and blow it.

A buggy with support driving and C4 hopping out to place C4 is the faster way to take out enemy assets, the C4 is replenished when driving to the next asset. The buggy is fast and avoids most enemy fire. When you stop to place C4 use the asset to shield you from enemy fire. Dont blow the asset until you have driven to the new asset, this way you are stationary the least amount of time.Dont return any enemy fire at all (that usually means stopping and greatly increases risk of getting killed), just move quickly from asset to asset. If you are going to try this then please refresh your understanding of the server rules, Tg is strict on what you can and cant do in enemy UCBs.

Edit: i keep on trying to put C4 on people because one day it will work and it will be hilarious !

**WhiskeySix** · 05-21-2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Exploding_Silver

Also if you have a C4 trap all layed out in a super tactical way and you get killed 1 sec before detonation then a teammate can pick up you kit and blow it.

If you can find your own kit after you spawn, you can pick it up and blow the C4 you planted before you died..

**JimmyTwoHand** · 05-21-2006, 07:45 PM

Also you can pick up the enemys spec ops kit and detonate his C4. He may be hiding to provide last gasp C4 defence while the rest of the squad are on the flag. Blowing the opfors C4 can sometimes be a great precursor to your assault. Even if it doesnt kill many it will cause confusion. Be aware of that the next time you kill a lone guy near a flag and his kit has that little swordy icon...

**MrPaladin-TPF-** · 05-21-2006, 11:13 PM

yep I covered that in the original post... the C4 is linked to the pack not to your spawn, so if you want, you can drop your pack (with your c4 planted) to pick up any other kit... use theirs a moment... and then switch back to your pack before it vanishes and the c4 will still be set and ready to go...

to really confuse the enemy, kil lan enemy spec ops and plant his c4... go back to your pack and keep switching between the two... when the enemy attacks you have 2 c4 traps consisting of a total of 10 c4's...

(extra credit if you get a c4 trap with 2 claymores setup)

food for thought...

**thebleakaffinity** · 05-25-2006, 06:47 PM

Yes, blowing enemy c4 is always a good idea. I did this once in the TV station after killing Santa (the enemy commander), and I believe I got three more kills as a result. One of my favorite BF2 moments.

**Santa** · 05-25-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by thebleakaffinity

Yes, blowing enemy c4 is always a good idea. I did this once in the TV station after killing Santa (the enemy commander), and I believe I got three more kills as a result. One of my favorite BF2 moments.

I remember that! In text chat i said something along the lines of how awesome that was, despite 3 of my team members dying, and me getting knifed.

**MrPaladin-TPF-** · 05-26-2006, 08:08 AM

yep, just because the little skull and crosses is on frendly c4... you still better keep away from it

never know when it will pop

as commander I've actually prefered laying claymores rather then c4 for reasons such as this... but claymores arnt good against a well formed squad... but they are great passive defence for sites that cant get taken by armour (like tv station)

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