IED vs C4

DirtyHarry88 · 04-27-2007, 03:07 PM

Which is more powerful?

Recently I've preferred going mechanic as the 3 C4's are guaranteed to take down an abrams as opposed to the 2 IED's the insurgent gets.

I'd also like to blow my own trumpet here and say I just destroyed 5 abrams, 2 APC's and 2 Hummers all in one round.

[R-MOD]Wasteland · 04-27-2007, 03:17 PM

I always thought they were identical.

If I'm going jihading or bridge camping, I'll take mechanic. If you don't drop C4s on the hood of your jihad car before heading out, you're really missing something special. I don't think you can even take out tanks without doing that.

If I'm camping IEDs in the city, I'll go insurgent so that I can get to a unique lookout spot they'd never expect (usually a balcony). Then I also get a molotov to toss at any infantry moving around below me.

Leo · 04-27-2007, 03:17 PM

But have you destroyed 2 BHs and an A-10?

I thought mechanics used IEDs too.

DirtyHarry88 · 04-27-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo

But have you destroyed 2 BHs and an A-10?

I thought mechanics used IEDs too.

The mechanics have C4, although it's the same model.

And I don't do anti-air.

A couple of times today when using the jihad truck AND putting a couple of IED's on it I'd explode next to a tank and it wouldn't destroy it, does it just depend on where you connect with the tank?

Blackhawk 5 · 04-27-2007, 04:30 PM

There are different versions of IED's

Improvised Explosive Device:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvi...plosive_device

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/ied.htm

C4:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-4_(explosive)

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ns/m112-c4.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/c-42.htm

trogdor1289 · 04-27-2007, 04:32 PM

In one round using SLAMS I did a BH, 2 X APC's, bunch of hummers and two tow humvees does that count?

Expendable Grunt · 04-28-2007, 01:30 AM

I'm pretty sure the Mechanic uses IED's as well. I know the IED model is a C4 pack, but still.

Raic · 04-28-2007, 03:09 PM

does it matter where you place the C4 or IEDs? Does the tank take more dmg when placed behind? Or does this rule only apply to projectiles?

I took out 6x A-10, 4x cobras, 2x BH and 1x tank. in one round, but i used tank not IEDs, and we only had 6 vs 6. Does that count ;D

Switch · 04-28-2007, 07:50 PM

IED's disappear, i think. Meaning you can put them on a road and no one will see them until they blow.

C4 from a mechanic is visible, making it more difficult to set traps for tanks and such.

Leo · 04-28-2007, 08:16 PM

Oh yea? Well I got two A-10s with motorbikes, does that count?

*E-Penis grows*

YES!

04-27-2007, 03:07 PM	#1
DirtyHarry88 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,492	IED vs C4 Which is more powerful? Recently I've preferred going mechanic as the 3 C4's are guaranteed to take down an abrams as opposed to the 2 IED's the insurgent gets. I'd also like to blow my own trumpet here and say I just destroyed 5 abrams, 2 APC's and 2 Hummers all in one round.
	The IED Master

04-27-2007, 03:17 PM	#2
[R-MOD]Wasteland Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,666	I always thought they were identical. If I'm going jihading or bridge camping, I'll take mechanic. If you don't drop C4s on the hood of your jihad car before heading out, you're really missing something special. I don't think you can even take out tanks without doing that. If I'm camping IEDs in the city, I'll go insurgent so that I can get to a unique lookout spot they'd never expect (usually a balcony). Then I also get a molotov to toss at any infantry moving around below me.
	Originally Posted by: ArmedDrunk&Angry we don't live in your fantastical world where you are the super hero sent to release us all from the bondage of ignorance Originally Posted by: [R-MOD]dunehunter don't mess with wasteland, a scary guy will drag you into an alleyway and rape you with a baseballbat

04-27-2007, 03:17 PM	#3
Leo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,211	But have you destroyed 2 BHs and an A-10? I thought mechanics used IEDs too.
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04-27-2007, 04:30 PM	#5
Blackhawk 5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,670	There are different versions of IED's Improvised Explosive Device: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvi...plosive_device http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/ied.htm C4: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-4_(explosive) http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ns/m112-c4.htm http://science.howstuffworks.com/c-42.htm
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04-28-2007, 01:30 AM	#7
Expendable Grunt Join Date: Mar 2007 Mongolia Location: Hollywood, MD Posts: 3,656	I'm pretty sure the Mechanic uses IED's as well. I know the IED model is a C4 pack, but still.
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04-27-2007, 04:32 PM	#6
trogdor1289 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Classified. Posts: 5,230	In one round using SLAMS I did a BH, 2 X APC's, bunch of hummers and two tow humvees does that count?

04-28-2007, 03:09 PM	#8
Raic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Posts: 151	does it matter where you place the C4 or IEDs? Does the tank take more dmg when placed behind? Or does this rule only apply to projectiles? I took out 6x A-10, 4x cobras, 2x BH and 1x tank. in one round, but i used tank not IEDs, and we only had 6 vs 6. Does that count ;D
Raic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Posts: 151

04-28-2007, 07:50 PM	#9
Switch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 24	IED's disappear, i think. Meaning you can put them on a road and no one will see them until they blow. C4 from a mechanic is visible, making it more difficult to set traps for tanks and such.
Switch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 24

04-28-2007, 08:16 PM	#10
Leo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,211	Oh yea? Well I got two A-10s with motorbikes, does that count? E-Penis grows YES!
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