Thread: So... the Javelin

Apparently it's been re-worked to the point that it's probably the most well-balanced AT weapon available. The lock on time is very short, the laze lock-on time is almost instant, and it does 34 damage no matter what. If you hit an armored car, it kills all passengers including the gunner.

To compromise, the projectile's not too fast, can be spoofed via IR smoke, and you have to hold on target (something you don't HAVE to do with the SRAW). It also has trouble locking onto vehicles you can't see all the way, so it's best used from an elevated position.

Just thought I would share since I'm moving away from the SRAW and picking up the Javelin now. We need more people to mark targets.

Originally Posted by Allane

We need more people to mark targets.

Sadly, this will never happen.

im always willing to paint a target as recon but no one ever takes advantage

I will probably stick with the law or rpg. I don't like sticking my head up long enough to lock, fire, wait for impact. I want to pop up, fire and duck back down.

Originally Posted by BrockSamson

Every time I play Recon and mark targets I feel like my efforts are wasted. I hate sitting on a hill being useless. I also do a DMR in a CQB setup with a red dot and prefer to not snipe too much... so sitting far off isn't really meant for me.

I will carry the Javelin this week when I play Eng. and see if it makes much of a difference. I get a surprising number of kills 'sniping' with the SRAW, I am going to miss having that long range attack on infantry.

thats why you should coordinate with a squadmate or someone you know will use your efforts to the teams advantage. VOIP its a thing you know.

No need to sit on hills being useless, just plant a SOFLAM on the hill, then go about capping.

Originally Posted by Phyrelight

tried out the javelin the last couple of engineer outings and it is, in fact, better than it used to be. I still don't like holding a lock until it hits, it typically results in me dying. That said, from long range or with someone marking targets it is much nicer. I still prefer to play anti air.

I think the rockets in bc2 were the pinnacle for me. I just don't think we need 10 RPG varients... Give me a Gustav, at 4 and an RPG and use the darts. Miss that.

Nevermind the fact that neither the Gustav or the RPG are guided systems... I'd rather have something more realistic than the land of make believe that was BC2.