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Contents

  • Maps
    • The Maps
      • The Maps
      • Operation Aurora
      • Cold War
      • Heart Of Darkness
      • Upriver
      • Crack The Sky
      • Snowblind
      • Heavy Metal
      • High Value Target
      • Sangre Del Toro
      • No One Gets Left Behind
      • Zero Dark Thirty
      • Force Multiplier
      • Panama Canal - Conquest
      • Panama Canal – Squad Rush
      • Valparaiso - Rush
      • Valparaiso – Squad Rush
      • Laguna Alta - Conquest
      • Isla Inocentes – Rush & Squad Dm
      • Atacama Desert - Conquest
      • Atacama Desert – Squad Rush
      • Arica Harbor - Rush
      • Arica Harbor – Conquest & Squad Dm
      • White Pass – Conquest & Squad Dm
      • Nelson Bay – Rush
      • Laguna Presa – Conquest
      • Laguna Presa – Rush & Squad Dm
      • Port Valdez – Rush
      • Port Valdez – Squad Rush
  • Essentials
    • Introduction
      • Introduction
      • The Battlefield Legacy
    • Basic Training
      • Basic Training
      • Welcome Back to B-Company
      • Interface
      • Movement
      • Combat
      • Vehicles
      • Mission Information
      • Tactics
    • Weapons
      • Weapons
      • Assault Rifles
      • Submachine Guns
      • Light Machine Guns
      • Sniper Rifles
      • Shotguns
      • Pistols
      • Rocket Launchers
      • Gadgets
      • Weapon Specializations
      • Infantry Specializations
      • Stationary Weapons
    • Vehicles
      • Vehicles
      • Light Vehicles
      • Heavy Vehicles
      • Air Vehicles
      • Water Vehicles
      • Vehicle Specializations
    • Appendix
      • Multiplayer Scoring
      • Multiplayer Unlocks
      • Multiplayer Awards
      • Multiplayer Ranks
      • Xbox 360 Achievements/PS3 Trophies
  • Walkthrough
    • Campaign
      • Operation Aurora
      • Cold War
      • Heart of Darkness
      • Upriver
      • Crack the Sky
      • Snowblind
      • Heavy Metal
      • High Value Target
      • Sangre del Toro
      • No One Gets Left Behind
      • Zero Dark Thirty
      • Force Multiplier
      • Airborne
      • Epilogue
  • Multiplayer
    • Multiplayer
      • What’s New?
      • Game Modes
      • Troop Kits
      • Squad Play
      • Persistence System
      • Community
      • Multiplayer Maps
      • Panama Canal
      • Valparaiso
      • Laguna Alta
      • Isla Inocentes
      • Atacama Desert
      • Arica Harbor
      • White Pass
      • Nelson Bay
      • Laguna Presa
      • Port Valdez

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Guide › Essentials › Vehicles

Light Vehicles

The light vehicles are the fastest land vehicles in the game, useful for rushing control points and M-COM stations at the start of a battle. But their light armor and exposed positions make them death traps if driven into heavy action.

Most explosive munitions can destroy these vehicles with one hit, killing everyone inside. Their greatest defensive asset is their speed and off-road capability.

To ensure survival, use these vehicles to traverse terrain on a map’s periphery and stay away from heated battles near control points and M-COM stations.

Although these vehicles can attain high speeds on roads, most roads are used by larger and more deadly vehicles. Stay off road and out of sight. Such tactics are essential when staging raids on distant enemy-held control points or M-COM stations.

CAVJ

Nationality: U.S.

Speed: Very Fast

Armor: None

Light and fast off-road vehicle equipped with a 25mm automatic grenade launcher and a .50 caliber machine gun.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Driver 25mm Grenade Launcher
2 Gunner .50 Caliber Machine Gun
3 Passenger Troop Kit
4 Passenger Troop Kit

Field Notes

The CAVJ is a somewhat rare vehicle, but well worth seeking out when available. The automatic grenade launcher is one of the most effective anti-infantry weapons in the game. It can also do a number on buildings. However, the vehicle offers no protection for its driver or passengers, so keep moving to avoid being picked off by opponents.

COBR

Nationality: Russia

Speed: Fast

Armor: Light

Blast- and bullet-resistant medium troop transport armed with a turret-mounted .50 caliber machine gun.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Driver None
2 Gunner .50 Caliber Machine Gun
3 Passenger Troop Kit
4 Passenger None

Field Notes

The COBR benefits from light armor, protecting the driver and its passengers from small arms fire. But despite its rugged appearance, this armored vehicle is still vulnerable to explosive munitions, so avoid direct contact with tanks and rocket launcher-firing enemies.

HUMV

Nationality: U.S.

Speed: Fast

Armor: Light

Ride of choice for the U.S. armed forces. Equipped with a .50 caliber machine gun in a 360-degree turret.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Driver None
2 Gunner .50 Caliber Machine Gun
3 Passenger Troop Kit
4 Passenger Troop Kit

Field Notes

The familiar HUMV is the most common light vehicle when playing as the U.S. The vehicle’s body and doors can repel most small arms fire, but the windows leave the driver and passengers somewhat exposed. Consider keeping this vehicle back from the action and using its machine gun to engage enemy infantry and helicopters.

QUAD

Nationality: U.S. and Russia

Speed: Very Fast

Armor: None

Ultra-light and nimble ATV. Unarmed except for the passenger’s personal weapons.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Driver None
2 Passenger Troop Kit

Field Notes

The new QUAD ATV is the fastest and most nimble of the ground vehicles, capable of zooming past enemy positions and traversing even the roughest terrain. The vehicle has no armor, however, leaving its driver and passenger positions completely exposed. Furthermore, the vehicle can be quickly destroyed by small arms fire, so keep moving and avoid areas of high enemy concentration.

Tip

The QUAD can perform some amazing jumps. Look for ramps and other sloped terrain to send this vehicle flying through the air.

VODN

Nationality: Russia

Speed: Fast

Armor: Light

Russian modular utility transport vehicle. Combat troop transport version with a 12.7mm machine gun.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Driver None
2 Gunner 12.7mm Machine Gun
3 Passenger Troop Kit
4 Passenger Troop Kit

Field Notes

The VODN performs much like the HUMV, but has a slightly taller profile, making it a bit unstable on uneven terrain. Watch your speed, particularly when turning, otherwise you may roll the vehicle, forcing you to find another ride or continue your journey on foot.

Tip

The hatch at the back of the VODN is open, allowing you to shoot the gunner in the torso and legs.

Light Vehicle Tactics

  • The roof-mounted machine guns found on most of these vehicles are excellent anti-aircraft guns. Fire a steady burst of automatic fire at enemy helicopters to make them spin out of control.
  • Think twice before loading your entire squad into one of these vehicles. All it takes is one hit from a tank or rocket launcher to destroy your ride, potentially killing your entire squad.
  • Given their speed, the light vehicles are great for scoring road kills. Simply drive directly toward enemy troops at high speed and run them down before they can dash out of your way.
  • Passengers in these vehicles can fire the weapons from their troop kits, but accurately targeting enemies out of a moving vehicle is tough. It’s often better to save your ammo for when the vehicle reaches its destination.
  • At the start of a battle, don’t drive off in one of these vehicles until a few teammates hop inside. Stranding teammates at your base won’t win you any fans. However, your squadmates can spawn into the vehicle if there are open seats.

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