02-06-2015, 03:09 AM
(02-06-2015, 01:45 AM)Valhalian link Wrote: I come across this every time I play as the medic:
Whenever we move in column the medic is always at the back, where he is the least likely to be the first to be mowed down in an ambush. But when we expect contact and assume a wedge or a line formation my question is: Should the medic stay behind the formation and rather stay safe or should he add his firepower to the group by moving with the formation but thus exposing himself? The thing is also that when the order is given to change from column to say wedge he is usually the last to fall into the formation (as he was at the back), so he finds himself on either of the flanks, now vulnerable to flanking.
What do you think?
I generally prefer to keep the medic in the middle of the column when I'm leading, to avoid him being picked off by an enemy to our six. I would say that when expecting contact and moving to line formation, rather than line up with everyone else he should remain a bit behind and then when engaged, move slightly off either side of the line, so that he's not in the front line but still has a clear line of sight in front of him to add his firepower. When moving in a wedge, I would suggest him staying safe in the middle of it, behind the leader and if engaged I guess we usually move into a line anyway, so as above, he can position behind and to one side of the line and return fire.
Of course, he should advise the person who's nearest in front of him that he's at his five or seven o'clock, so that person can avoid moving into his line of fire!
Heck, most of the time the medic's too busy patching up the rest of us to do much else anyway