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Contents

  • Battlefields
    • Conquest
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Conquest 64
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Rush
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Squad Rush
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Squad Deathmatch
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Team Deathmatch
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Scavenger
      • Aftermath - Azadi Palace
      • Aftermath - Epicenter
      • Aftermath - Markaz Monolith
      • Aftermath - Talah Market
    • Close Quarters/Gun Master
      • Close Quarters - Donya Fortress
      • Close Quarters - Operation 925
      • Close Quarters - Scrapmetal
      • Close Quarters - Ziba Tower
      • Aftermath - Azadi Palace
      • Aftermath - Epicenter
      • Aftermath - Markaz Monolith
      • Aftermath - Talah Market
    • Capture the Flag
      • Operation Riverside
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Sabalan Pipeline
    • Tank Superiority
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Bandar Desert
      • Death Valley
    • Air Superiority
      • Operation Riverside
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Sabalan Pipeline
  • Essentials
    • Primer
      • What's New in Battlefield 3?
      • What's New in Close Quarters?
      • What's New in Armored Kill?
      • What's New in Aftermath?
      • What's New in End Game?
    • Basics
      • Introduction and Interface
      • Spawn Screen
      • Movement and Fundementals
      • Combat
      • Game Modes
      • Squad Play
      • Multiplayer Tactics
      • Persistance System
      • Battlelog
      • Specilizations
      • Camo Patterns
    • Classes
      • Introduction
      • Assault
      • Engineer
      • Support
      • Recon
    • Weapons
      • Introduction & Accessory Index
      • Assault Rifles
      • Carbines
      • Light Machine Guns
      • Sniper Rifles
      • Personal Defense Weapons (PDWs)
      • Shotguns
      • Pistols
      • Crossbow
    • Vehicles
      • Vehicle Customization
      • Light Vehicles
      • Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)
      • Mobile AA
      • Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
      • Attack Helicopters
      • Scout Helicopters
      • Transport Helicopters
      • Jets
      • Stationery Anti-Vehicle Weapons
  • Campaign
    • Mission 1: Semper Fidelis
      • Semper Fidelis
    • Mission 2: Operation Swordbreaker
      • Operation Swordbreaker
    • Mission 3: Uprising
      • Uprising
    • Mission 4: Going Hunting
      • Going Hunting
    • Mission 5: Operation Guillotine
      • Operation Guillotine
    • Mission 6: Comrades
      • Comrades
    • Mission 7: Thunder Run
      • Thunder Run
    • Mission 8: Fear No Evil
      • Fear No Evil
    • Mission 9: Night Shift
      • Night Shift
    • Mission 10: Rock and a Hard Place
      • Rock and a Hard Place
    • Mission 11: Kaffarov
      • Kaffarov
    • Mission 12: The Great Destroyer
      • The Great Destroyer
  • Multiplayer
    • Crash Course in Co-operative Play
      • Crash Course in Co-operative Play
    • Co-Op Mission 1: Operation Exodus
      • Operation Exodus
    • Co-Op Mission 2: Fire from the Sky
      • Fire from the Sky
    • Co-Op Mission 3: Exfiltration
      • Exfiltration
    • Co-Op Mission 4: Hit and Run
      • Hit and Run
    • Co-Op Mission 5: Drop 'em Like Liquid
      • Drop 'em Like Liquid
    • Co-Op Mission 6: The Eleventh Hour
      • The Eleventh Hour
  • Compendium
    • Multiplayer Scoring
      • Multiplayer Scoring
    • Assignments
      • Assignments
    • Achievements and Trophies
      • Achievements and Trophies
    • Dog Tags
      • Dog Tags
    • Ranks
      • Ranks
    • Camo Patterns
      • Camo Patterns
    • Ribbons
      • Ribbons
    • Medals
      • Medals

Battlefield 3 Premium Guide › Battlefields › Squad Deathmatch

Death Valley

In this game mode the map is restricted to the north side of the valley, with fighting focused around the logging camp, construction site, and power station. Two of the four possible IFV spawn points are located near the construction site, so make an effort to control the west side of the map in an effort to secure an IFV. Once your team has gained access to a BMP-2M, stay clear of the three main facilities, as they offer plenty of hiding spots for opponents armed with rocket launchers and other IFV-killing weapons. Instead consider driving to the east side of the map and engaging opponents at long range with the BMP-2M’s weapons. While driving the BMP-2M, the thermal optics upgrade can come in handy for spotting opponents rushing through the darkness, so consider making this adjustment before spawning into the match. If you don’t have access to the IFV, consider staying on the east side of the map where traffic is much lighter. By patrolling the area between the power station and logging camp you can still rack up plenty of kills without exposing yourself to the chaos near the construction site.

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