AMS- It's all about where you place it

[gonnagetyou]

Since Beta, I've always used the AMS cert for my primary character. I love having my own mobile equipment terminal. It's the most important and useful vehicle in the game IMO. Over time I've realized that where you place it is the single most important desicion you can make. The balance between keeping it safe and useful for your team can be tricky.

The number one reason an AMS is found is because your fellow team mates travel in a straight line from the AMS and the battle. Cloakers can easily back track this trail and once found either jack the AMS or call in friendlies to take it out.

When placing an AMS out in the field I look for spots that will just as easily funnel freindly troops away and to the side as well as advancing enemy troops. Placing it between two hills that are too steep for anyone to climb is one ideal spot. This usually limits the direction friendlies can travel and will funnel enemy troops through the same area. You can then use your defensive deployables more effectively by concentrating them in one or two locations instead of having to spread them out too thinly.

I've been able to drive the AMS into some terrain that at first glance looks unaccessible. Some of the really high mountains are some of my favorite positions and in some cases I've never seen anyone else get an AMS up there. When running around, I'm always scouting out new and potential routes or hiding places for
my AMS. The mountains on the eastern coast of Amerish are accessible by finding your way around to the coast first and then climbing up toward the west. The western side of these mountains overlook the two NE bases and offer a great advantage to any attacking force who can get up there. There are many similar conditions on Hossin and others that can be taken advantage of if you know the way to the top.

My decision to participate in the assault or stay and defend the AMS is dependent on the situation. If I feel that maintaining the position is critical and there is high probability of the enemy counterattacking then of course I stay and defend the spawn point. If not I support the assault in any way I see fit. By defending the AMS I sometimes lose out on racking up BEP and getting kills, but it significantly improves the chances of my teammates getting back into the fight and getting the capture.

These are just some thoughts off the top of my head and I wanted to see if others have any other observations to share.