Happenned in real life...
Grozny 1994. Chechen fighters ambush and surround russian armored battallions in the heart of the city and utterly destroyes them with RPG's. Hitting them in the weak spots on top, sides and rear of the tank altough some T-80's take a 4-8 hits before the crew bails out in panic. The attack didnt last long and none of the armored units survived out of there.
Happenned in virtual life of BF2
Karkand somewhere in middle east... year 2005. A newbie specops grabs a tank from a skilled tank engineer. He attacks without fear in the heart of the enemy. Runs his tank through building and walls and shoots all over the place heating up his guns. The enemies just watch who is this idiot? They prepare their C4's and AT rockets as the tank is trying to cap a flag. First the tank is hit from 2 sides by AT rockets and a enemy is simultaneously planting a C4 on the skirt of the tank... to be continued.
Okey, I think some of u know why these stories happenned this way. Simple answer is NO Infantry support. Lots of people dont have a clue about urban warfare or MOUT tactics. Some might say this is a game and these wont work in the game, but they are dead wrong. Anyways I get to the tips now.
Tanks and APC in urban maps are not intended for spear heading the assault, but to support the infantry units. If u attack alone u will soon get a rocket in the rear, C4 or AT mined. Alone u will be outnumbered.
Supporting infantry is needed when u assault flags, they will cover ur back and u will keep enemies from advancing to the flag. U should always advance slighlty behind the infantry units and shoot and suppress the enemy that is ahead of u. U need to especially suppress them with fire if they are behind cover and u cannot flank them.
Mobility is ur advantage. Always keep moving, very rarely stay put and if u stay put still keep moving, do circles or whatever just keep moving and scan the area all the time. If u keep moving the chances of u getting C4'ed or mined diminishes and so does the chance of u getting hit by AT rockets. If u face enemy tanks U smoke to cover ur movement and use the peak-and-shoot tactic. Stay behind a building and show urself for a couple of seconds only as u take aim and shoot the enemy tank and then hide again to repair and reload.
Flank the enemy if u see that the opposition is too tough to attack head on. Basic mistake to go alone, but when skilled u know how to survive and how to escape if things get too hot. The tank has the advantage of the range of its weapons, but in tight alleys it has a few places to run away. So stay away from the flag and suppress them from a far and u still cut the enemies ability to move around the flag and weaken their defence capabilities.
Weaponry
Machine gun: Use it to suppress infantry positions and keep them behind cover or if u get lucky u kill them which u often do anyways. It is effective against cars too if u dont hit them with main gun first.
Main gun: Use it to take out infantry behind cover and hostile vehicles. If u dont see the infantry it doesnt mean he is not there so put a shell in the alley or corner and u might get lucky killing, wounding or stunning him. Try to hit walls and ground near the infantry, cause its very difficult to hit them in the torso.
Smoke discharger: Ur way to safety. If u get the AT warning sound and u dont know where the enemy is.. pop a smoke and drive for cover and repair if damaged. If u see an enemy tank.. shoot it... pop a smoke... drive for cover and repair or reload. Always try to cut enemies line of sight, not ur own. Use it to support infantry attacks on heavily defended positions.
APC's weaponry works basicly them same, but dont attack tanks with them, AMBUSH THEM!
Short version
Tankers bible
1. U need a wrench to repair, cause u will get hit
2. Keep moving all the time
3. Dont try to cap flags with the tank u just get ambushed
4. Support infantry
5. Wait for supporting infantry
6. Peak-and-shoot
7. Flank when u are skilled enough to survive
8. Pop a smoke if u things get too hot
9. Drive for cover if ur tanks is getting hits and repair (try to repair in friendly or neutral territory)
10. Suppress the enemy
11. Dont lose ur advantages of range and mobility and dont take unnessesary risks
12. Use terrain and buildings to ur advantage
13. ALWAYS destroy enemies ground missile platforms or u will get hit by them
14. Check out small alleys for infantry, u might spray led on a small group.
So I hope this helps most of u since I've only seen one or two guys who know how to use tanks in urban maps in puplic servers. If u master this skill u get "easy" kills and people will be frightened when u drive with that beast.
Grozny 1994. Chechen fighters ambush and surround russian armored battallions in the heart of the city and utterly destroyes them with RPG's. Hitting them in the weak spots on top, sides and rear of the tank altough some T-80's take a 4-8 hits before the crew bails out in panic. The attack didnt last long and none of the armored units survived out of there.
Happenned in virtual life of BF2
Karkand somewhere in middle east... year 2005. A newbie specops grabs a tank from a skilled tank engineer. He attacks without fear in the heart of the enemy. Runs his tank through building and walls and shoots all over the place heating up his guns. The enemies just watch who is this idiot? They prepare their C4's and AT rockets as the tank is trying to cap a flag. First the tank is hit from 2 sides by AT rockets and a enemy is simultaneously planting a C4 on the skirt of the tank... to be continued.
Okey, I think some of u know why these stories happenned this way. Simple answer is NO Infantry support. Lots of people dont have a clue about urban warfare or MOUT tactics. Some might say this is a game and these wont work in the game, but they are dead wrong. Anyways I get to the tips now.
Tanks and APC in urban maps are not intended for spear heading the assault, but to support the infantry units. If u attack alone u will soon get a rocket in the rear, C4 or AT mined. Alone u will be outnumbered.
Supporting infantry is needed when u assault flags, they will cover ur back and u will keep enemies from advancing to the flag. U should always advance slighlty behind the infantry units and shoot and suppress the enemy that is ahead of u. U need to especially suppress them with fire if they are behind cover and u cannot flank them.
Mobility is ur advantage. Always keep moving, very rarely stay put and if u stay put still keep moving, do circles or whatever just keep moving and scan the area all the time. If u keep moving the chances of u getting C4'ed or mined diminishes and so does the chance of u getting hit by AT rockets. If u face enemy tanks U smoke to cover ur movement and use the peak-and-shoot tactic. Stay behind a building and show urself for a couple of seconds only as u take aim and shoot the enemy tank and then hide again to repair and reload.
Flank the enemy if u see that the opposition is too tough to attack head on. Basic mistake to go alone, but when skilled u know how to survive and how to escape if things get too hot. The tank has the advantage of the range of its weapons, but in tight alleys it has a few places to run away. So stay away from the flag and suppress them from a far and u still cut the enemies ability to move around the flag and weaken their defence capabilities.
Weaponry
Machine gun: Use it to suppress infantry positions and keep them behind cover or if u get lucky u kill them which u often do anyways. It is effective against cars too if u dont hit them with main gun first.
Main gun: Use it to take out infantry behind cover and hostile vehicles. If u dont see the infantry it doesnt mean he is not there so put a shell in the alley or corner and u might get lucky killing, wounding or stunning him. Try to hit walls and ground near the infantry, cause its very difficult to hit them in the torso.
Smoke discharger: Ur way to safety. If u get the AT warning sound and u dont know where the enemy is.. pop a smoke and drive for cover and repair if damaged. If u see an enemy tank.. shoot it... pop a smoke... drive for cover and repair or reload. Always try to cut enemies line of sight, not ur own. Use it to support infantry attacks on heavily defended positions.
APC's weaponry works basicly them same, but dont attack tanks with them, AMBUSH THEM!
Short version
Tankers bible
1. U need a wrench to repair, cause u will get hit
2. Keep moving all the time
3. Dont try to cap flags with the tank u just get ambushed
4. Support infantry
5. Wait for supporting infantry
6. Peak-and-shoot
7. Flank when u are skilled enough to survive
8. Pop a smoke if u things get too hot
9. Drive for cover if ur tanks is getting hits and repair (try to repair in friendly or neutral territory)
10. Suppress the enemy
11. Dont lose ur advantages of range and mobility and dont take unnessesary risks
12. Use terrain and buildings to ur advantage
13. ALWAYS destroy enemies ground missile platforms or u will get hit by them
14. Check out small alleys for infantry, u might spray led on a small group.
So I hope this helps most of u since I've only seen one or two guys who know how to use tanks in urban maps in puplic servers. If u master this skill u get "easy" kills and people will be frightened when u drive with that beast.
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