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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

Water Vehicles

The water vehicles are used by both nationalities and often spawn near rivers and other large bodies of water. These aren’t heavy assault vehicles as both the PWC and PBL can be destroyed by small arms fire.

Even worse, these watercraft provide no protection for their crew and passengers, therefore remain stealthy and out of harm’s way.

Instead of staging frontal assaults, circumvent the enemy’s main defenses and launch surprise raids on rear positions. Both vehicles can speed through shallow water without running aground, so hit the enemy where he least expects it.

PWC

Nationality: U.S. and Russia

Speed: Very Fast

Armor: None

Unarmed rapid insertion Personal Water Craft (PWC). Seats two for high-speed amphibious landings.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Pilot None
2 Passenger Troop Kit

Field Notes

The PWC is like the water version of the QUAD ATV, capable of rapidly transporting two soldiers across a body of water. Both the pilot and passenger are completely exposed, so avoid using this vehicle during frontal assaults. Also, avoid beaching the craft unless you have no intent of using it again.

PBL

Nationality: U.S. and Russia

Speed: Fast

Armor: None

Light river patrol boat armed with fore and aft 20mm automatic grenade launchers.

Vehicle Occupancy

Seat Position Weapon
1 Pilot None
2 Grenadier (Fore) 20mm Grenade Launcher
3 Grenadier (Aft) 20mm Grenade Launcher
4 Passenger Troop Kit

Field Notes

The Patrol Boat Light (PBL) is an impressive weapons platform thanks to its automatic grenade launchers. Stage attacks on coastal control points or M-COM stations and saturate enemy positions with a steady barrage of grenades. The boat is not armored and the crew positions are completely exposed. For best results, stay on the move to avoid getting hit by rockets and small arms fire.

Water Vehicle Tactics

  • Don’t bail out of a water vehicle unless it’s absolutely necessary, otherwise you’ll be forced to swim ashore. While swimming, you can’t access your weapons, plus you’re a tempting target for unsporting opponents.
  • Water routes are often neglected, so make use of a map’s waterways to launch flanking attacks. A PBL can quickly transport an entire squad to a distant location, effectively opening a new front.
  • The PBL’s grenade launchers are deadly at long range, but not very accurate. Still, you can hold back and bombard an enemy position at long range and score some kills, even if you can’t see your opponents. The grenade launchers are also great for damaging M-COM stations—just don’t pick a fight with a tank.

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