Darkwind - Viewing Topic: Are carrier vans just a bad idea

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v12 box van ftw. rear hmg/md 1 driver, 1 gunner to reload md or shoot if they get close. massive cargo space. nuff said.

also ran a bus a lot, but there are some places where it just gets stuck, especially on some of the elms maps.

a arm v8 voys are king as long as what you want to carry fits. can't recall ever losing one, and i've taken them all over the south a *lot*.

5l bpus also great as long as what you want to carry fits. should be able to run away from anything pretty easy. have lost a couple, but invariably due to my own stupidity (leaving town with bad/no tires, trying to get across the water in via rupta and hitting a rock underwater, etc).

most important thing is knowing the spawns and where the best escape routes are, and that just takes experience.

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Posted Dec 20, 2013, 3:11 pm

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[quote=Maxxed][quote=Bolt Thrower]

If you like Cadronas (or Caddies as I call 'em) I would suggest a sonic, whilst they are light and get knocked around like a ping-pong ball they are fairly tough.

It's been a while since we did an all compact scout...keen fellaz? *Looks around for that bugnutz crazy Ninjamonkey*[/quote]

Sonics are the best Compact scout car - they are still terrible but they are the toughest by far

As for a cheap cargo hauler the 3.2 PU is king - upgrade to A armor and 3LR if you want to improve it. Put a roll cage on it and you can do pretty much anything. They can climb like crazy. I've never had one turtle, but they do occasionally tumble (but this barely slows them down)

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Posted Dec 20, 2013, 5:21 pm	Last edited Dec 20, 2013, 5:22 pm by Juris

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Thanks everyone for the answers. I will definitely agree, 3.2L pu with A armor has not disappointed me hauling goods.

I am going to try a Voyager as a Taxi and see how that works out.

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Posted Dec 21, 2013, 1:21 am

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I found a fun use for carrier vans and even built fame with them. 2 Napalm guns each side, 3.2L, 8 crew 8 reloads and 5 bulk to spare. park it someplace out of line of sight and fire one side, when it's reloading turn around and fire from the other side. then you got 7 loot drivers to bring cars back with. Give all the crew molotovs so they can get out on foot and increase the amount of ballistics in use. get 8 flaming puddles per turn for only 116CR

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Posted Dec 21, 2013, 9:47 am	Last edited Dec 21, 2013, 9:53 am by Grimm Sykes

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I have used vans with CGLs, NGs and even Mortars, great support/ballistics trainers. I have also run them with 4 MDs, lots of fun but dangerous, even have added HFOJ and FOJ at times.

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Posted Jan 5, 2014, 4:16 pm

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I use a hotrod with a 3.2LV8 in it as a ganger taxi, holy CRAP are those things quick!!!

You can run from ANYTHING.
Don't skimp on the armour though, you don't get much.

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Posted Jan 5, 2014, 5:53 pm

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I was looking at some of the larger courier missions. I just don't have skill to run in a van, and don't have resources to make a convoy. For newb, seems like a van is a bad idea.

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Posted Jan 5, 2014, 10:00 pm

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I ran vans for a few months with nape and MD and one escort pho. They worked out ok for the northern triangle. "
Don't forget your reloads"

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Posted Jan 6, 2014, 1:08 am