[POE] MAP STRATEGIES - Art of War -

[Drayu]

Well we have a vehicle Strategies of War, now lets start a Map Strategy thread

[GorroXXII]

I just spent ten minutes typing one up, read it, and said **** it. This is hard, as both sides need different strategies, as they have different equipment at there side. I am working on one for Cassino, I will post it later.

[Drayu]

El Daba
To win this map you don't need to hold all the flags, just the majority. I believe that because of this the US has an easier time of winning in most cases seeing that both flags are on their side of the river. Below are a few tactics to winning the map.
US Side
1. 1st and foremost you should attain the grey flag. Even if it means sacrificing a helio to get there quickly (they respawn fast anyways). I wouldn't bother with the flag on the Russian side as you don't need it to win and you will spread your resources thin to take it and hold it.
2. Once you have the flag, then mine the north and south bridge. After you have mined it, don't run away, stay there and keep up the defense. Doing this will keep the T-90's on their side. You will have to deal with the bmp's (that is if people use them as amphibious, but most people don't)
3. Get up your avengers as soon as possible and hide them in the trees above the flags, or on the shoreline near the map edges
4. Get your Bradleys in a position that they can use the TOW missles to take out any bmps crossing the river.
5. SPOT for arty. Either with the Comanche or by infantry spot the bridges, or just beyond the bridges, so that the arty can take out any tanks attempting to cross
6. Play defense once you have two flags. They are more than likely going to have to come in by chopper if you have done everything else right, so find those stingers in the main and the south base and go get em.

Russian Side
1. 1st thing to do is to get the grey flag on the US side and forget about the one on your side. The Russian team is at a disadvantage because it needs to hold two flags, one on its own side and one on the US side. you must be offensive to win. The quickest way to get to the flag is to chopper it over and bail. Not the best use of a vehicle, but you need that flag.
2. Once attaining the grey flag, mine it like hell!!! The US is going to want that flag back because of its location and proximity to their main. You are going to get attacking from above, below, and the main road. It is going to to take more than one to keep this base. Seeing that most people are going to rush this base with tanks or other vehicles, go with AT Kits. Mine all entrances to the base, and even the vehicles, because until you get help your best defense is going to be to hide and take pot shots at the REAR of the tanks. Don't expose yourself and don't stay in one spot too long.
3. When crossing the bridges to reinforce the front position be aware of mines, the US should have them planted to keep the T-90's at bay. If this is the case, have an engineer remove them. If you can't get past the bridges, remember that the BMP's are amphibious. Use those to get across the river. Don't cross near the bridges, as those are going to be the spots being watched. Try to cross near the edges of the map, get on land and make your way to the front. If you have a TOW, then fire one off to either take out a defensive position or to scout. Remember though that firing off a missle is going to give away your position, so once you do it, move outta there.
4. Mine the bridges on your side of the river as well, this will keep all the US armor units on their side seeing that they are not amphibious. In the south base, don't expose yourself too long, because a bradley that is across the river CAN hit you with a TOW from his position.
5. Set up the Tunguska under cover in a position that can call out targets and shoot down choppers.


General advice
1. GET ON TEAMSPEAK
2. Call out targets using either grid locations or if you are in the gunner seat of a chopper by calling out clock positions (3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, etc...)
3. Reinforce your flags, you only need two to win. The north flag is usually the hottest contested flag, so sometimes the south is easier to take.
4. Know the use of your vehicle and use it to its strengths.
5. Travel like wolves in packs
6. And for godsake, use the damn artillery :D

[Drayu]

Operation Sabre
To win this map you have to control the majority of the flags (2 out of 3). This map is fairly even-balanced for both sides, with a slight favor to the Russians because of the proximity of the east base to their main. With that said, the east base and center base are the most hotly contested bases on the map. People generally don't go for the west base right away. One possibility is its location. It is hard to get to by land vehicle because you are left out in the open and have to climb a hill. If the base is acquired by your team, it is in your best interest to protect it. There is a stinger kit in the building for some AA fun, and an array of vehicles for you to use.

General Tactics
1. The importance of the A-10/Frogfoot can not be emphasized enough. These planes are an intrical part to your force attaining and retaining flags. They are the bain of all ground units. When used properly, these planes can take out ground targets with a high degree effectiveness. But to use these properly you must have other units calling out targets for bombing. Also, to have these planes have a high degree of survivability units must make them aware of the tunguska/avenger positions so that they can avoid them at all costs as it only takes one hit to down the plane. The main goal of the Bekerut/ATF should be keeping the opposing air units off of the A-10/Frogfoot.
2. The role of the chopper in the map should be two fold. The first role is a close support unit, hovering near the ground units and advancing forward to take out any ground units. Another IMPORTANT role of the chopper should be to seek and destroy the Tunguska/Avenger. Why? It takes two hits from those vehicles to down a chopper (better chance of survival over a plane trying to bomb the Tunguska/Avenger).

US Side
1. 1st objective is to get a flag and defend. The middle flag is a highly contested flag, so going directly there will put you into combat almost immediately. Going for the grey flag near the russian base is usually fatal as that is the first flag the russians can get to with ground units (also the first flag they should take. The best SUGGESTION is to go for the west flag (mountain top). By doing this, both teams will more than likely have a flag each, negating a ticket bleed.
2. Once you have the outlying flag, recon the center. If it is grey, grab it and DEFEND!!! There is a stinger kit ontop of the roof of one of the small buildings closest to the Russian Main. Grab it and hide. Don't be in plain site, and fire at the tail of the choppers. It is best to leave the planes be because unless you have a direct head on shot (usually death for you too) you won't hit them. Also, drop mines/bouncing betty's everywhere! THis flag is going to become a combat zone uber quick! Don't stay near the flag, go to the outlying buildings and let the opposition get close, then run in for the kill. If you planned it right, they opposition will either hit your landmines or betty's before they can turn the flag. Once they are dead, run in to bring the flag counter back up.
3. Once secure Get a bradley behind the flag, under the tree on the US Main side. This will offer some cover as well as a line of sight for both sides and straight ahead. If you see a vehicle, use your TOW on it. Firing your cannon on a tank will do nothing except give your position away and get you killed. I suggest as soon as you get into the Bradley to flip the cannon to HEAP rounds and leave it. Those rounds are more effective against infantry, light vehicles, and air units.
4. Get the Avenger atop the hill, just behind the crest for some land cover. Use your radar to call out targets and suppress any air vehicles. Your ground units should also be giving you targets as they come in.
5. If you can hold the west and center base, ignore the east base and concentrate your defenses in these two bases. You don't need the east to win. And with little cover and available armor/AA it is very difficult to hold by yourself.

Russian Side
1. First objective that should be met is to take the grey flag nearest the main. You need to keep this flag and one other to get the tickets to bleed. After taking this flag, reinforce it with armor and the tunguska. The Havoc should NOT push the front forward just yet. Maintain a defense around the tanks and support their offensive.
2. After taking and securing the east base (with landmines and bouncing betty's) go for the center base. The tunguska will be best served if it heads for the hills between the main and the center flag. Hide in one of the valleys and use your radar to take out air targets and call out other targets for the tanks and frogfoot. Additional armor should come from the main over the hills towards the center while the armor that took the east base should travel close to the hills towards the center.
3. At this point, the havoc should peel off and search out the Avenger or any other targets coming from the US main. Taking out the avenger will allow the Frogfoot to bomb at will and take out any targets on the ground.
4. If the center flag is grey, get as many guys on it as possible to turn it quickly. Place betty's and landmines on the US side of the center flag to fight off any infantry and vehicles coming from that direction. Once the flag is taken spread out the vehicles to a defensive position. Staying on the flag will only expose you to fire as any US attack will more than likely be centered on the flag building till they can identify your location. Get the stinger kit from the roof of the small building on the Russian Main side of the center flag. Don't use it on planes unless they are coming directly at you. Fire at the rear of choppers so as not to give away your position, and then hide and repeat.
5. Now that you have both the center and east flag, take up defensive positions, ignore the west for now because you don't need it to start the ticket bleed. Get a BMP on a ridge on the Russian Main side of the center flag so that you have a 180degree field of view. Use your TOW to take out any incoming armor. Stay near the Tunguska if possible so that you have some anti-air cover.
6. Continue to take out the Avenger and ATF as they pose the biggest threat to you holding the center flag because they will neutralize the frogfoot.





General advice
1. GET ON TEAMSPEAK
2. Call out targets using either grid locations or if you are in the gunner seat of a chopper by calling out clock positions (3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, etc...)
3. Know the use of your vehicle and use it to its strengths.
4. Travel like wolves in packs
5. And for godsake, use the damn artillery Very Happy