BATTLEFIELD
VIETNAM weapons GUIDE
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Everything you need about Battlefield Vietnam weaponry -
Final Edition 31 August 04
Written by LappyTHT
U.S. HEAVY ASSAULT SOLDIER PRIMARY WEAPON
1. M60 Light Machine Gun
Ammo Box Capacity: 100 rounds, with 2 extra boxes.
**v1.1 Update**
You ever want to be Rambo? You can, with the M60. This gun goes
through enemy infantry like they're going out of style. But enough with
the cliches, let's talk about what this gun can do. It has a much slower
rate of fire than the M16 or CAR 15, and isn't as accurate at long ranges
due to a heavier recoil (crouching or going prone will help this). But
what does it matter? The gun holds ONE HUNDRED mother-loving bullets. If
you miss with the first 5, chances are good that some of the next 95
will hit.
Some tips I offer - Since the new patch, this gun was changed pretty
significantly. If you're new to the game you won't notice the changes,
but people like me who played in the glory days of the M60 - L.A.W.
weapon package will be able to tell. The M60 has had it's accuracy lowered
and it's harder to control now. It isn't as easy to pick off medium to
long-range targets as it used to be while standing or ducking. That said,
while prone the gun gets a little bit of it's accuracy back, and
is *much* easier to control. I've had no problem mowing down waves of
infantry from one bridge end to the other with this. Just practice
with it.
And remember, even while at long
distance, this gun rocks because of the
QUANTITY of bullets it shoots, not the QUALITY of the shooting. Don't
be afraid to hold down the trigger every now and then.
Lastly, the reload time is pretty long for the M60,
as the soldier
has to load the Ammo box and then attach the belt. I would reload when
you hit 25 rounds - you don't want to run out in the middle of a gunfight
with the M60.
2. M14 Rifle
Magazine Capacity: 10, with 5 magazines to spare.
**v1.1 Update**
The M14 is the primary weapon U.S.
Heavy Assault Soldier's get with the
L.A.W. weapon package. It's the same ol' model that the U.S. Engineer's
get, so you can count on that quick, semi-automatic fire as fast as you
can click the mouse button. You'll also appreciate the fast reload and
long distance accuracy.
The M14 replaces the M60 as the
weapon packaged with the L.A.W. As it was,
the M60 L.A.W. combination in the initial release of the game was at best
an unstoppable force, as no N.V.A. weapon package could match it in
terms of explosive and rapid fire power.
I however, like the addition of
the M14, and think that it compliments the
L.A.W. much more. I mean, when I play with a L.A.W., I'd rather be perched
in the 2nd story window of a burned out building shooting at tanks than
up close and personal. Now that I have an M14, I can also easily pick off
enemy infantry that didn't take the cue to run away when I blew up their
tank. The range you have with an M14 enables the Heavy Assault Soldier
to play a more defensive role, while retaining his ability to assist on
the attack.
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Please read a quick note on this edition of my faq regarding the v1.1 patch here. Note that the "**" indicate areas of my FAQ affected by the v1.1 patch.
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