SOFLAM
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Battlefield 3
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| SOFLAM | |
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| Unlocked at |
26000 Recon score |
| Special feature(s) |
• Monochrome camera |
| Kit |
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| Inventory slot |
Gadget 1 |
The SOFLAM is a Recon gadget in Battlefield 3. It is deployed as a stationary weapon like the M224 Mortar, but is used for laser designation of targets for guided weaponry. Once set into a suitable area, the player can control it remotely (like the EOD Bot or the MAV). The SOFLAM is semi-autonomous and will designate targets even when unattended.
Even if other players cannot provide guided weaponry, the player still benefits from having a remote camera with which to spot enemies and range targets. The monochrome (black & white) day-vision camera has two levels of zoom. At the bottom of the display are azimuth (heading), range and elevation metrics. Once an enemy vehicle has been designated, friendly units damage against that target is increased. "Lasing" a target with the SOFLAM will give a "target designated" bonus of 10 points. The SOFLAM allows the Javelin to lock on to air vehicles, where it normally would not be able to. Because of its higher damage, this tactic is extremely effective, especially when enemies are repairing air units in flight.
Enemies who discover the SOFLAM can destroy it, even with light weapons, so secure terrain is recommended for the device to remain intact. The SOFLAM also has an effect similar to a Laser Sight when aimed at a vehicle or person, allowing them to quickly locate the device. Worse still, it's recognizable as a Vehicle, same with the M224 Mortar, the enemy can lock on to a manned SOFLAM with their own Guided Missile/Shell.
Also once an enemy vehicle has been designated, it will lock on until either the SOFLAM or the vehicle are destroyed. Even when someone uses IR-Smoke, ECM-Jammer or hides behind something after the targeting process, the vehicle he's in will stay designated.
Beam Range: 500m
Lock-on Time: 2 seconds
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Battlefield 4Edit
| PLD | |
| Special feature(s) |
• Monochrome camera |
| Kit |
Recon |
| Inventory slot |
Gadget 1 |
The SOFLAM returns as the Portable Laser Designator (PLD) in Battlefield 4.[1]
The PLD, unlike the SOFLAM in Battlefield 3, can be carried around by the player instead of having to place it in a certain spot in order to designate targets, much like the cut LP7.
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Battlefield 4 - Random Map Exploration of Shanghai Gameplay - YouTube, retrieved 2013-06-13
