These, like all weapons weaken at range.
The PIAT is the best as a 'commando weapon' because it lacks smoke trail and is short range anyway.
The shrek is one-off killer.
The bazooka relies on basic wait-for-tank-to-show-you-their-ass, fire, displace.
General tactics.
Wait for tank to show you their ass.
Know each tank and its weak point. Hit Pz IV H in the tracks or rear, not the side, stuG in the sides unless it has skirt, then try for its narrow ass. Tiger requires top shot for 1S1K
hide with pistol to remove any chance of sticking out. Switch to rocket only when tank is almost in range, but not when facing you - for aforementioned reason.
Aim well, aim hard and fire.
Try to get shots when not under pressure to make it count i.e when NOT getting shot at by the tank or infantry.
Wasted shots are wasted shots, like any other weapon, so don't expecy any n00b shot to be a kill, then go whining about it when it isn't.
PIAT is also the best AP weapon because it lobes more than others, maybe besides faust.
Zook is the worst because of its relatively flat trajectory and small explosive damage.
Shrek is good for range and splash damage, but not at close range unless you want to die also.
Work with support, not alone - duh. You only have a pistol.
Avoid standing WITH the support, but stay hiding and let them do their part till its your time to shine.
In heavy infantry areas, switch to pistol and only switch to rocket when a tank is around.
Learn to develop good situational awareness. Not the following:
- How long you need to load a rocket in the tube vs. how close the target is.
- How to balance dealing with infantry and your target.
- how many shots you have and how powerful your shots vs the target's armor is.
- your path to the target, and your escape route.
*AT men have the shortest lifespan, but you don't have to subscribe to this. A good AT man can take out a column of armor, a few infantry and have a plethora of guns to pick up from to exfilterate the scene.
used properly, these are the most badass units. Be a badass, not a pansy suicide bomber.
