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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 › Tank Superiority

Alborz Mountains

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Superiority Flag

On this Tank Superiority map both teams start off in the mountains to the south. The US team deploys from the base camp to the southwest while the RU team spawns at the radar station to the southeast. With both teams racing to the flag on the frozen lake to the north, encounters en route are common, usually occurring on the lake’s south shore. So instead of just rushing the flag, look for opportunities to flank the enemy vehicles as they descend the narrow mountain roads. The flag is located on the frozen lake, offering absolutely no cover or concealment—this is no place for infantry. So when capturing the flag, drive a tank or tank destroyer onto the ice and drive within the flag’s capture radius. Movement is important to avoid being peppered by incoming rounds. However, be careful when driving on the ice, particularly when backing up. The ice extends only for a few meters north of the flag. If you’re not careful you may accidentally drive off the ice and into the lake. Once the flag is under your team’s control, assume fixed positions along the wooded banks of the lake. The RU team is better off controlling the east side of the lake while the US team holds the western bank. The woods also provide cover and concealment for infantry. Engineers armed with Javelins have an easy time targeting enemy vehicles making a move for the flag. Recon soldiers equipped with MAVs and SOFLAMs are also beneficial for spotting and laser-designating targets.

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