Thranx1231
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Posted - 2013.01.18 03:14:00 -
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If you are noobish, playing a bit but no big levels 5 skills yet, a couple of cheap points. If you have SP spent in the tree feel free to skip this post. 
The best thing is playing in a squad, preferably with mics. That is the best for everything really.
Now, the Militia Swarm is available free in the Assault - Anti Armor Starter Fit.
The Militia Forge Gun is not expensive (1520 ISK) but has to be run in a Heavy. The Militia Heavy is cheap (795 ISK).
What will those accomplish?
The Swarm will make DSs go away. As in get out of sight. That may be enough. Even better if your Forge Gunner squad mate is waiting for just that move. Tough to plan, tough to get right but seeing a DS that is causing trouble turn tail can be fun. I've killed one with a Charge Sniper Rifle and it was cool too. I think I scared the pilot who over corrected to death.
The Swarm can take out most of the shields in a Militia HAV with a solid 4 missile hit. Two Swarmers working together or with a Forge Gunner can smoke 'em real quick like. In particular if a friendly has Proximity Mines, AV Grenades and Flux knocks down shields very well.
The Militia Forge is doesn't hit that well, you have no boosters for it (no SP in the Skill Tree or you wouldn't be using it) so the range isn't enough and the charge is the slowest of all Forge Guns. If you manage to hit something it will suck the freaking shields off of most anything.
It will One Hit Kill (OHK) LAVs. Anybody on the battle field. Snipers from a bit of distance. 3-4 hit kills on Turrets depending on the situation (sometimes turrets can be hard to hit correctly). Practice is required to hit most of those, LAVs are the easiest after Turrets.
It is good to learn with but if you like it, than get into a real Heavy and get real Forge Guns.
You cannot run with a Charged Forge Gun. Good way to drop the charge instead of wasting the shot.
Couple last points:
AV grenades require SP to get. Heavy Drop Suits have no Equipment Slots (0, Nada, No Hive).
Both of these solutions are cheap enough but slow.
You will need to plan ahead, watch your shields/armor and keep situational awareness. |