Shooting down aircraft is an excellent way to slow down OPFOR and Molos Airfield is the best place to do it. And, denying enemy air power brings greater speed and efficiency to your team as armor and air power become viable options again.
Is Camping Molos Airfield Worth It?
OPFOR is generally made up of more experienced players. As a result the team can be more effective with less CP generation and has more players that are strong pilots. By shooting down expensive airplanes, helicopters, and players headed out in special operations BLUFOR gains a significant advantage.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Better speed at capturing sectors
- The ability to use tanks and vehicles
- Easier deployment of special operations tactics
- Costing OPFOR significant CP
Prime Locations
The best locations for positioning an anti-air campaign against molos are:
- North of the airfield
- South of the airfield
- Southeast of the airfield
North Of The Airfield
Area of Operations / Map
Strengths
- Excellent visibility of the airfield
- Easy shots on air assets, vehicles, and armor
- Easy sniper attack on players
Weaknesses
- Acceptable security & secrecy
Transportation
- Helicopter to northern end of the peninsula
- Attack boat from Northwest of Airfield Compound
Jeff’s Squad
- 2 x AA soldier
- 1 x Sniper
- 1 x Heavy AT
- Jeff as stealth-AA
South Of The Airfield
Area of Operations / Map
Strengths
- Rarely used position
- Good airfield visibility
- Easier transportation
Weaknesses
- Can miss airplanes that land southerly and takeoff northerly
- Poor security & secrecy
Transportation
- Vehicle (it’s a long drive)
- Helicopter to Molos area
Jeff’s Squad
- 2 x AA soldier
- 1 x Sharpshooter
- 1 x Missile Specialist AT
- Jeff as stealth-AA
Southeast Of The Airfield
Area of Operations / Map
Strengths
- Good security & secrecy
- Rarely used location
Weaknesses
- Poor visibility to the airfield
Transportation
- Helicopter
Jeff’s Squad
- 3 x AA soldier
- 1 x Heavy AT
- Jeff as stealth-AA
Transportation
The best way to get to Molos Airfield for SpecOps is to take a helicopter. I prefer to pull in a larger helicopter so that I can take my AI squad and sling load a large box with resupply gear.
It takes time to prepare if you are supplying a box and taking a team. So, do a risk analysis before taking up this effort. If the enemy has air power, it’s not a good time. If you think they will by the time you’re done, it’s not a good time. If you think you’ll lose your gear and AI in a crash or be shot down, consider going by yourself in a cheaper helicopter.
From the northern airfield I head to the north end of the map.
Gearing Up
There are three good options, in my experience:
- Going by yourself (with a ghillie and sniper rifle) and calling in standard AA and AT infantry once you’re there
- Getting on your personal gear, taking a team, and outfitting them with ghillie suits (using the arsenal hack)
- Taking a team and supply box
If I think it is risky to get to the airfield alive I’ll go solo in my personal gear. If I’m confident I can get a box in to position then I’ll take the time to do #3.
Generally if I’m going with #3 I ask my teammates with attack helicopters or jets to do a pass over Molos Airfield just as I start moving in to drop the box. This provides a distraction and reveals any significant AA setup before I move in. Remember the most important thing is to get there and stay alive.
Handling Counterattacks
Experienced players will get armor and drive toward where they believe your squad to be to take them out. The most important thing to do in a counterattack is keep yourself alive. If you can recognize the counterattack early enough you can keep your team safe too, lay low for a while, and redeploy.
If you want to aggressively counterattack, be prepared with AT and a sniper rifle to wipe out the player several times… because they will keep coming. Have an escape plan if the counterattack is too strong.