Wake Island help

[ptegan]

Having never played BF1942, I've never had the chance to play on the Wake Island map and was hoping that someone out there knew the general tatics involved?

I see that it's a horseshoe shaped island, being attacked by USA forces from a carrier but I can't understand how the MEC forces could survive for more than 5 minutes from the constant bombing they're gonna get from the jets.

Is there something I'm missing here?

[Cicchetti]

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First of all its China that has wake not mec and i guess you just be antitank and take everything out and try to get in an antiair

[imported_Spuddy]

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Is was easier when the aircraft wasn't so fast and powerful. We can only hope that the AA will be able to do it's job properly...

[bisley]

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In BF42 and DC you had a fairly good set of anti-air defences dotted around the island , so long as EA do something about BF2's she0t anti-air capabilities we should be ok , says hopefully !

[Aftershock]

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The Chinese have an airfield on the south end of the island. In BF1942 the airfield had three planes so I would expect it to be similar on this map. If the US takes it over the Chinese will have a really tough time making it objective #1 for the US force.

[imported_Spuddy]

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The Blackhawk(s) if there are any will probably head towards the North Village spawn as there is no AA around there.

[ptegan]

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Ok, I see now... I'm guessing that this map will be the 'showcase map' to show off the new AA fixes.

[bisley]

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The Chinese have an airfield on the south end of the island. In BF1942 the airfield had three planes so I would expect it to be similar on this map. If the US takes it over the Chinese will have a really tough time making it objective #1 for the US force.

That airfield was always a good slugfeast ! Hope its gonna work out the same gameplay wise .

[ptegan]

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It sounds like a map where transport helicopters could actually be used to transport players for a change :)

[Aftershock]

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That airfield was always a good slugfeast ! Hope its gonna work out the same gameplay wise .

Crosses fingers ...

[rombaft]

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in BF1942, it was the team that could hold the point where the chinees airbase was, who would win the round, most battles are going to be at this point, good for infantry (lots of huts and crap to walk in and hide in; also some bunkers , .....

From that point you can reach both sides of the island very easely and quick, meaning you can get control of a total side in no time.

[FiveString]

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I wonder if the US team will have the ability to move the carrier, and if the China team will be able to sink it...like in BF1942/DC. I really liked blasting the carrier with the gun emplacements!!

[Ripstein]

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I think that the map will be almost exactly the same , except that it will have some new things like different buildings.
The jet problem will probably be solved with lots of AA vehicules and lots of AA placments.
I cant wait to play on it , it was my favorite map in 42 and now its in BF2 its going to be awsome.

[imported_The 13th Raptor]

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Most people go for the airfield first.. its a mistake, its best to try and take one end of the island so you have one front,and not two, like if you had just the airfield.

[DLWebmaestro96]

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I wonder if the US team will have the ability to move the carrier, and if the China team will be able to sink it...like in BF1942/DC. I really liked blasting the carrier with the gun emplacements!!

I haven't played the map in BF2 yet, but I doubt it on both points.

We need some maps where the PLA and MEC have an LHD.