A selection of defensive tactics tips for Arica Ha

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A selection of defensive tactics tips for Arica Harbor Beta

When you play the beta, you will find that there are a multitude of different more or less effective tactics that you can use on Arica Harbor for both attackers and defenders.

If you look closely on the level features, and use your creativity with destruction, you will soon see the results of your battle plans.

Today, DICE leveldesigner Inge Jøran “Pirelli” Holberg, have picked a few tactics you could try to improve your success rate on the battlefield as a defender and to spur your own creativity on the field.

1st base

Near the border control gates, you will find tank ditches on each side of the road where you can place your tank for a dug in position that lowers your profile in the terrain, and adds protection for your tank from oncoming fire.

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2nd base

Destroy just one hole in the crate house towards construction site, and get a great view on the objective where you can kill enemies that are rushing in, trying to set a charge. Don’t destroy more of the wall than you absolutely need..

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3rd base

In order to get into this position unseen by enemy, one thing you could do is to use a military tactic called ”mouseholing”. To do this, destroy the wagon side walls close to where you spawn on the bridge, jump inside and start destroying walls only on the end of each wagon until you can see wagon containing the objective. This will create a relatively safe tunnel to the target that you are to protect.

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Destroy the walls of the train wagons enough that you can get a strategic position inside the neighboring train wagon, overlooking the objective. Not only are you protected from mortar strikes, but you also have cover to protect you from oncoming swarms of enemies in there as some of the train's cargo is still intact.

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4th base

As long as the plank stack is not destroyed, you can use the stack to jump up on the container, and have cover and a good overview of the objective.

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5th base

Destroy the walls of the construction site towards the barracks (one steel plate and one brick wall). This will turn the barracks into a real nice strategic position where you can guard the objective on the second floor of the construction site as you now can see it from the barrack windows..

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Have fun!!

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