Hardpoint Tactics

Post Office & Restaurant Hardpoint

This Hardpoint stretches between Post Office and Restaurant. It’s tough to defend because of the staircase and the doors on either side of the building. There’s very little cover and there are a couple of good ways for attackers to access the second floor without getting near the front and back doors. Using S-Mine 44s on the staircase will help ward off flankers. Your best bet is to make sure you have a wall obscuring whatever door is behind you so you can focus on the door ahead. You’ll still be wildly exposed to the front door, but you won’t have to worry about getting shot from behind or being blown up by a grenade that was thrown behind you.

If you’re on the attack, toss some grenades into the front and back doors of the point to force defenders back while you remain safe. A solid team push on either door (or both simultaneously) can easily dislodge defenders.

The upper floor makes for a great flanking position. To reach it, climb up the boxes on Main Street or onto the balcony in Radio Tower.

Winery Lot Hardpoint

Hiding in the corner up against Winery Shed is a good spot for cover. The southeastern side of the point next to the white fence (the one with the tire next to it) is a solid defensive spot, too. Barrels in the center are also decent cover, but they won’t help you ward off enemy attackers since they obscure your view entirely.

Parking Lot Hardpoint

Holding this point is difficult because of the slew of openings on all sides. If you’re on the attack, come from Farm Street, not Convoy Street. There’s barely any cover on the Farm Street side, but Convoy Street has a nice, long passage with a fair bit of waist-high cover from which to defend.

The wall with the door between the two entries from Farm Street isn’t bad cover either. If you have someone on the point, you can hide in the right corner of the sandbag-blocked passage to Farm Street. It isn’t actually on the point, which is why this defensive position is only effective if you have teammates defending the point.

Lookout Post Hardpoint

Hiding behind the tower on the west side of Lookout Post is the safest spot from which to hold the Hardpoint, but you will have limited visibility and the risk of getting dusted by grenade spam. The yellow barrels on the front end of the tower also provide good cover, as long as you watch the alley leading from Main Street.