BRDM-2 14.5mm MG
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| BRDM-2 14.5mm | |
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| Role | Scout Transport |
| Faction | USSR |
| Armament | 14.5mm KPVT machine gun |
| Price | 500 supplies units |
| Fuel usage | 6 units of fuel |
| Introduced at | Start |
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Description
- Available at start after building a Tank Supplystation.
- Can engage most ground targets except armoured vehicles.
- Most effective against infantry.
- Somewhat vulnerable to machinegun fire.
- Can carry up to 4 infantry.
- Can detect stealth in a medium radius.
- Is amphibious.
- Is air transportable
Usage
- The BRDM-2 can cause massive damage against infantry with its 14.5mm machinegun, so use it for search and destroy missions.
- It can transport 4 infantry units fast and reliably.
- They are helpless against tanks, so don't put them against them.
- A good replacement scout unit as it can spot stealth in a medium radius.
- Embark engineers, medics and officers inside it to support surrounding units.
- Recommended use is infantry support.
Against Infantry
Can wreak havok on infantry units but watch out for AT and RPO soldiers.
Against Tanks
Can not engage tanks, but can engage lightly armoured vehicles.
Against Buildings
Cannot attack buildings, however it can attack garrisoned units and clear the buildings they are holding.
How to defend against
- Anti-Tank missiles can take out with one or two hits.
- Anti-Tank Soldier is good for the job, but is an easy target for the BRDM-2.
- Tanks are ideal for destroying BRDM-2s.
- Base defenses and garrisoned structures are a good defense against BRDM-2.
