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.
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.