Ive been playing Mashtuur City quite a bit over the past week and have noticed a lack of understanding of the role of the Black Hawk. Im hoping that this blurb helps clear up a few things.
Ok, we all know about the mad dash to the Black Hawk at the start of every round and if you are lucky enough to get the pilot seat (and know how to fly) the first thing that you must do is start your own squad. I cant stress this enough. When you do this you not only allow other members who are in your BH to communicate with you easier but it will allow you to gain a full squad if/ when ppl get shot out of the BH. Essentialy, if for some reason you dont get the right personel in the BH (no Engineers) the ppl in your squad can spawn back in the BH with the right kit.
The role that you are playing when you get into the BH is Support Only. All you are doing is providing cover for the ground units. Before the latest patch, BH were capping machines. But now they cap flags at the same rate as one person. This means that while you hover over a flag like an idiot, the rest of the MEC has target practice with your a$$. Even the worst shot with a rocket will hit a stationary target. What you should do instead is circle a flag slowly mowing down enemy infantry while your buddies on the ground take the flag. This is the best way to ensure a win if you have a compitant ground force.
The first flag that you should head for is the south west flag on the MEC side. This is where their tank spawns and if you deny them that right away than you have a very good chance of winning. This also means that any ground forces trailing you will get an easy cap. once this is capped you should control most of the map b/c 3 of the other 4 cappable bases are on the USMC side of the river. This quick cap will put the MEC forces on the defencive right away and that is where the BH shines in battle. while ou circle around the Hotel, keep an eye out for the rest of the bases being taken. If you see a flag being nutralized rush over and take them out and alow members of your own team to retake the flag.
My opinion on the best BH loadout:
1 support class in the gunner or pilot position
2 medics in the remaining gunner/pilot position
3 Engineers in the back cranking away
(If you want to add some explosive power replace one of the Engineers with a Sec-Ops)
For those too lazy to read all the details heres the quick version:
1) If your the pilot, start your own squad
2) Know your role, dont try to cap the flags, you'll only get you and 5 others killed
3) Circle flags to provide cover for those on the ground capping
4) If you get an AA lock dont panic, just hit X and move away
Feel free to add anything you felt I missed
Ok, we all know about the mad dash to the Black Hawk at the start of every round and if you are lucky enough to get the pilot seat (and know how to fly) the first thing that you must do is start your own squad. I cant stress this enough. When you do this you not only allow other members who are in your BH to communicate with you easier but it will allow you to gain a full squad if/ when ppl get shot out of the BH. Essentialy, if for some reason you dont get the right personel in the BH (no Engineers) the ppl in your squad can spawn back in the BH with the right kit.
The role that you are playing when you get into the BH is Support Only. All you are doing is providing cover for the ground units. Before the latest patch, BH were capping machines. But now they cap flags at the same rate as one person. This means that while you hover over a flag like an idiot, the rest of the MEC has target practice with your a$$. Even the worst shot with a rocket will hit a stationary target. What you should do instead is circle a flag slowly mowing down enemy infantry while your buddies on the ground take the flag. This is the best way to ensure a win if you have a compitant ground force.
The first flag that you should head for is the south west flag on the MEC side. This is where their tank spawns and if you deny them that right away than you have a very good chance of winning. This also means that any ground forces trailing you will get an easy cap. once this is capped you should control most of the map b/c 3 of the other 4 cappable bases are on the USMC side of the river. This quick cap will put the MEC forces on the defencive right away and that is where the BH shines in battle. while ou circle around the Hotel, keep an eye out for the rest of the bases being taken. If you see a flag being nutralized rush over and take them out and alow members of your own team to retake the flag.
My opinion on the best BH loadout:
1 support class in the gunner or pilot position
2 medics in the remaining gunner/pilot position
3 Engineers in the back cranking away
(If you want to add some explosive power replace one of the Engineers with a Sec-Ops)
For those too lazy to read all the details heres the quick version:
1) If your the pilot, start your own squad
2) Know your role, dont try to cap the flags, you'll only get you and 5 others killed
3) Circle flags to provide cover for those on the ground capping
4) If you get an AA lock dont panic, just hit X and move away
Feel free to add anything you felt I missed
