DS-22 Sniper Decoy

The DS-22 Sniper Decoy is an unlockable gadget in Battlefield 2142 for the Recon class. It is nicknamed the 'Ghost' in-game.

Description
The Ghost (DS-22 Sniper Decoy), built in the summer of 2141 by PAC scientists, provided a deployable decoy for the recon soldier who equipped it. In the right hands this simple device became one of the most lethal weapons of the war, with the potential to lure any enemy, even entire squads, into a false state of security. On the battlefield the 'Ghost', as it became known, delivered more than just death, but fear and uncertainty to all enemy spotting troops.

The DS-22 can be set down by the user on any location. It then transmites an enemy sniper signal onto the mini-map of the enemy team, which lures in enemy troops to that location, which the real sniper can then kill. When used properly, the DS-22 can become a very effective weapon.

Tactics
In the game, the 'Ghost' can be used the most efficiently in urban environments. In open environments, hostiles are more likely to be able to see the Ghosts position from a distance and therefore identify it as a decoy. In urban battlefields, however, the tigher space mean that hostiles will most often have to get much closer to the decoy before they can see it and realise they have been tricked. The Decoy is best used in small rooms, corners and small alleys for it to work best. Hostiles will flood into this tight space, which the user (or user's team can then ambush.

The Decoy can also be used as an explosive trap. If used in conjunction with RDX or APM mines, any approaching enemy can be quickly wiped out by laying down the explosives close to decoy. When the hostile gets too close, either the APM mines will detonate, or if the user is using RDX, the user can detonate the explosives manually. This is extremely effective for taking out large squads of hostiles.