legend42 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Since I am too lazy to read the manual.Would anyone like to tell me about the proper use of the Javelin?I cant get it to fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshal Blücher Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Can you be more specific about what you're doing? "Target" command usually works fine. The operator usually takes a while to aim (which is an acceptable drawback considering how good it is), but I've never had problems with it not firing. I would, however, highly recommend reading the manual. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 You have to make sure your unit has a launch unit. In the Marines the Javelin is a crew served support weapon so only Javelin teams will have the launch unit. If you have a normal squad take Javelins from their track they will just tote it about getting tired and cursing at you under their breath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmage Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Did we ever get anywhere with the sharing/passing ammo idea? I think with the marines this could be particularly useful.. For example if you've got a Jav team deployed on the front line and a normal squad arrives as reinforcements in an AAV you could pick up the Javs for your AAV move your squad forward and then hand over the goodies to your dedicated Tank busters. Save having to run your AT guys back to the track to Re-arm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yair Iny Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 He he, this is really a very friendly forum. People actually post back to help someone who flatly admits to asking a question just because he's too lazy to read the manual Anyway, to the point of the question, if you are still having trouble getting the missiles to shoot, try the following steps: 1. hover you mouse over the weapon pics in the squad and see which position is the anti tank guy (when you hover over a weapon slot, it show a popup with the weapon name, makes the green base blink and highlights the corresponding soldier line in the left-bottom part of the 3d screen). 2. follow what this guy is doing when you target. Does his weapon slot change to a javelin missile? Does it say aiming, then firing? That is the sequence you should see just before the missile is fired. Finally - the manual, besides containing many answers to questions you might have, is also a plain old interesting read, and with the printer-friendly version, it is, besides being printer-friendly, also easier on the eyes. You should give it a go. Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Yair Iny, The people here ARE friendly, but the odds favored the straightforward response covered by the acronyms DAS and RTFM. The first is "Do A Search." You, though, got lucky. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnersman Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 As SgtMuhammed said, make sure your Jav team has a CLU. Also Make sure the CLU goes to a dedicated Jav team or a dedicated AT team as noted by what looks like a Javelin missile off to the right of the green gun graphic. There is no need to give target commands. When an armored vehicle crosses their line of site, they will launch. However to target infantry you must use area fire. The Marine Jav teams take less time launch because they are specialized. Where as an Army AT team which is split from their squad may take a little longer to launch because they are not dedicated Jav guys. So the theory goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yair Iny Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Yair Iny, The people here ARE friendly, but the odds favored the straightforward response covered by the acronyms DAS and RTFM. The first is "Do A Search." You, though, got lucky. Regards, John Kettler Hi John, I wasn't the one asking the question , see the OP... Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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