User blog:Zealot Guy/The Mob

The Mob is an offensive tactic deployed in many team based games. Each game has it's own way of doing it, as does Battlefield. The idea is that by having the entire team stay together in a group, any obstacle can be over come with use of brute force.

=The Mob in Battlefield: Bad Company 2= In Bad Company 2, because players can spawn on their own squad members, The Mob tactic is very effective. An ideal team (of 12) is made up of 4 Medics, 3+ Assaults, 3 Engineers, and a single Recon. Each class has a role in The Mob.

Medics
The Medic's job in The Mob is to keep the rest of the mob in fighting shape. Minimizing deaths by healing and saving ticket resources by reviving gives the team a key offensive advantage. The Medic can also make heavy use of his LMG to suppress hostiles. After a push is made, medics should quickly move in to mop up and revive any fallen players. Health kits should be out and available for use at all times.

Assaults
The Assault's job in The Mob is the key to victory. Assaults are expected to rush the enemy full force, using brute force and the element of surprise to basically Banzai a position. Medics will follow up the rear to revive fallen Assaults and keep the push moving. After a push is done, Assaults must supply ammo to the rest of the team and heal up. Residual defenders may still be in the area and the Assaults should be the first to deal with them. The Assault players will most likely die a lot, but Medics will ensure that the Assaults don't stay dead for very long.

Engineers
The Engineer's job is similar to the Assaults. Engineers must also go in with the Assault players' charge to defeat hostiles. Although Engineers lack the fire-power of Assaults, additional guns make the push go smother. The Engineers' real job is as anti-armor. 3 Engineers can simultaneously fire on an enemy tank, crippling it quickly and easily. If there is friendly armor to be used, all of the Engineers should operate or escort it. The entire team should, in fact, escort the armor.

Recons
Because The Mob is mostly a brute force offensive tactic, there is very little use for snipers. Recons, however, are another story. Motion Sensors are of extreme usefulness; spotting is also helpful.