Which kit? | Additional notes Battlefield 2142 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Choosing a proper kit helps survive on the battlefield. Choosing the profession and specialization should be subordinated, among others, to the character of the map we are playing on and to the enemy's playing style. There are a few more aspects, which should be mentioned. Before making the decision, let's take a look and the battlefield's map and answer a few questions:
On foot, by a light or rather heavy vehicle?
If you are sure that you will use a tank, APC or a battlewalker after respawn, choose the Engineer kit. Why? This profession, as the only one, is able to repair vehicles, so if your machine gets damaged during the fight, you will only have to find a comparatively safe place and repair the vehicle.
If you know that you have to fight as an infantry unit or inside a light vehicle, choose the Engineer kit if you expect struggling against enemy heavy machinery.
Extensive fields or urban terrain?
In the cities, where the role of heavy vehicles is limited, the Recon, Assault or Support kit seem to be the best ones. Engineer may prove useful only when the opponent team uses battlewalkers, tanks and so on. Moreover, take into consideration the exact place of the battle. If it is among high buildings, being a sniper may bring lots of frags. Analogically, when the teams fight in an extensive terrain, infantry equipped with anti-armor weapons may find a few nice targets. For more information about choosing the kit on a particular map, check the maps' analyses in the Maps' analyses section.
Titan or ground targets?
If we play in the Titan mode, we have to decide, if we want to play on the ground and fight for the missile silos or to participate in struggles on the airships. In the first circumstance, you will adjust your choice to the terrain where the battle takes place, so it is necessary to come back to the first question. However, if you decide to fight inside a Titan, I advise to check the Titan and fighting inside the Titan chapters, in order to know how fights inside an airship look like.
What the enemy disposes of?
If we have an opportunity, check the enemies' locations and what types of units are incoming. Let's say that our Commander sends a UAV.
If the enemy attacks with infantry units, choose the Assault kit, because this one is equipped with a good assault rifle. Additionally, we know where we should respawn in order to engage the enemy fast.
Similarly, if the UAV shows the tanks' and battlewalkers' presence, it will be necessary to choose the Engineer or - if the worst comes to the worst - Recon kit, but only if you have RDX DemoPaks unlocked.