Some advice in proper tank usage:

[[PR]CATA.Mobius]

Originally Posted by [uBp]Irish

Nope, i'm a hardcore solo-tanker, and do it well. Usually the guys crying for solotanking to be taken out are the ones that never get their time in one because they're usually garbage. I'm not going to take my chance with some scrub that might OR might not have voip when i know i can do more on my own, sitting on a ridge, stopping anything from getting to the flag that my teammates are capping.

I might just start writing a guide on how to effectively solo-tank...

I'm an armor specialist for CATA in the tournament, and I've got to say, soloing a tank is a complete waste of resources and one of the more regrettable tactics I've seen used on public PR servers.

[Outlawz]

Well on current maps where all tanks camp on hilltops, you don't really need a driver as he just sits there doing nothing. But when you get hit, you don't stand a chance and not to mention lack of mobility.

[Wicca]

The gunner is sort of a spotter

[blaat123]

Originally Posted by Outlawz

Well on current maps where all tanks camp on hilltops, you don't really need a driver as he just sits there doing nothing. But when you get hit, you don't stand a chance and not to mention lack of mobility.

Well the driver is an excelent spotter for the gunner and he can take down choppers with the .50 cal.

[LtSoucy]

Great guide, hope people read it an use it ingame.

I'm an armor specialist for CATA in the tournament, and I've got to say, soloing a tank is a complete waste of resources and one of the more regrettable tactics I've seen used on public PR servers.

Never say that again, please.

[[R-MOD]Eddiereyes909]

Originally Posted by LtSoucy

Never say that again, please. Only thing CATA 1 is good for is breaking tourney ethos and rules. Thats all i'm going to say.

foul ball, you are no longer in NATO, and we have gotten said issue resolved.

[Deadfast]

Originally Posted by LtSoucy

Never say that again, please. Only thing CATA 1 is good for is breaking tourney ethos and rules. Thats all i'm going to say.

Why are you bringing this up again?

The admins had their final word on it and both teams agreed. Funny is, that it's you who's on the edge of the rules now. Your post is nothing but off-topic, insult and trolling.



Now back to the topic.
I have to agree with anyone who said that solo-tanking is crap. Not only that a driver allows you to move freely, but he is, as it's been already said, another pair of eyes. Very useful countermeasure against being flanked

[[PR]CATA.Mobius]

I'm not trying to bring up the ire between CATA and NATO here, I'm trying to point out the tactical ineffectiveness of a solo-crewed tank, please keep this on topic.

But, yeah, that extra pair of eyes is vital in combat.

[Wartz]

IMO: Solo tanking can be effective, but it isn't ideal. It usually only works against teams on public servers that are soloing tanks themselves or are playing like lemmings steaming from Point A to Point B without taking note of the terrain for potential ambush areas or threat reports or anything.

If you are playing against a team that has some semblance of teamwork and a bit of strategical/tactical know-how, you're asking to get raped if you solo.

[white death]

amen.

That extra pair of eyes is a must.

Although i have to say i only solo to team mates, make a pick-up and getting the hell outa there, to avoid detection.

Generaly speaking solo is not worth wasting these assets as they are valuable and can determine the outcome of a battle.
Ofcourse there are instaces were a solo driver/gunner/machine gunner can make a positive diference.

Plz excuse my language.

Greets,

Tim