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PoorOldSpike
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A roundup of the shoulder-launched AT weapons in vanilla Comb Ops, I've been testing them in the armoury and editor.
I've asterisked the AT's to avoid confusion with the SAM's.
ARROWHEAD
ArmaII
As we know, HEAT rounds are the most effective against armour, but check the computer hasn't randomly issued the odd HEDP round (High Explosive Dual-Purpose) which hurts infantry more, but isn't quite so good against armour.
Some launchers have no built-in NV or IR sights, but it's no problem at night if the operator is wearing NV goggles.
Some launchers are rated as effective against light armour, which means armoured cars etc, AND means the thinner side/rear armour of some older tanks.
Some launchers only have one shot, so don't waste it unless ammo resupply is at hand.
The Javelin and NLAW are 'soft-launch' systems meaning the rocket travels a short way before its main motor kicks in, they can therefore be fired from a window or bunker etc without having to worry about backblast.
Blufor: FGM-148 JAVELIN Effective against modern heavy armour. Has NV sights AND IR sights. Needs to IR lockon to enemy vehicle before launch.(wait til the steady beep turns to a trilling sound, then fire). Soft launch system.
Its only drawback is that it can't be used for bunker/building-busting in the game (i tried) because it won't lock onto anything except hot vehicles. (I don't know if the real-life version can fire at bunkers/buildings)
All the other shoulder-launchers can be fired at bunkers/buildings and anything else because they need no lockon.
Blufor: M47 DRAGON Replaced by Javelin but still effective against older heavy armour. Has NV sights. The missile can be launched with an IR lockon, or fired without, it's wire-guided and will fly down the crosshairs, so keep them centred on the target even when it's moving.
Blufor: MAAWS (Medium Anti-Armor Weapon System) Also known as the Carl Gustav. Eff against Lt armour.
Blufor: M136 Eff against Lt armour.
Blufor: NLAW (Next Generation Light ArmorWeapon) Eff against Lt armour. Soft-launch system. Can fire with IR lockon or without.
Blufor: SMAW (Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon) My tests showed 2 shots can finish off heavy tanks through thick front armour.
Opfor: RPG-18 Claimed to be eff against thick older armour
Opfor: METIS AT-13 Eff against heavier armour. Has IR sights. Can be fired with an IR lockon, or fired to fly down the crosshairs, so keep crosshairs on the target even if it's moving.
Opfor: RPG-7V Old but still effective against Lt armour.
I've asterisked the AT's to avoid confusion with the SAM's.
ARROWHEAD
ArmaII
As we know, HEAT rounds are the most effective against armour, but check the computer hasn't randomly issued the odd HEDP round (High Explosive Dual-Purpose) which hurts infantry more, but isn't quite so good against armour.
Some launchers have no built-in NV or IR sights, but it's no problem at night if the operator is wearing NV goggles.
Some launchers are rated as effective against light armour, which means armoured cars etc, AND means the thinner side/rear armour of some older tanks.
Some launchers only have one shot, so don't waste it unless ammo resupply is at hand.
The Javelin and NLAW are 'soft-launch' systems meaning the rocket travels a short way before its main motor kicks in, they can therefore be fired from a window or bunker etc without having to worry about backblast.
Blufor: FGM-148 JAVELIN Effective against modern heavy armour. Has NV sights AND IR sights. Needs to IR lockon to enemy vehicle before launch.(wait til the steady beep turns to a trilling sound, then fire). Soft launch system.
Its only drawback is that it can't be used for bunker/building-busting in the game (i tried) because it won't lock onto anything except hot vehicles. (I don't know if the real-life version can fire at bunkers/buildings)
All the other shoulder-launchers can be fired at bunkers/buildings and anything else because they need no lockon.
Blufor: M47 DRAGON Replaced by Javelin but still effective against older heavy armour. Has NV sights. The missile can be launched with an IR lockon, or fired without, it's wire-guided and will fly down the crosshairs, so keep them centred on the target even when it's moving.
Blufor: MAAWS (Medium Anti-Armor Weapon System) Also known as the Carl Gustav. Eff against Lt armour.
Blufor: M136 Eff against Lt armour.
Blufor: NLAW (Next Generation Light ArmorWeapon) Eff against Lt armour. Soft-launch system. Can fire with IR lockon or without.
Blufor: SMAW (Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon) My tests showed 2 shots can finish off heavy tanks through thick front armour.
Opfor: RPG-18 Claimed to be eff against thick older armour
Opfor: METIS AT-13 Eff against heavier armour. Has IR sights. Can be fired with an IR lockon, or fired to fly down the crosshairs, so keep crosshairs on the target even if it's moving.
Opfor: RPG-7V Old but still effective against Lt armour.