America's Army/SF Hospital Tactics

ESCORT SF TACTIC
On escort, grab an SF gun and run up to the helipad from the pile of dirt and go across to the ladder on the ambush side. Make sure you switch your gun to grenade.

First look in low west wing... fire a grenade in if you see anyone. Second look at the ambush approach and kill anyone there w/ 203 or ACOG scope. Look out for campers staying under trucks or anything... most likely they will kill you.

After I do this I either hook up with the VIP, or head up to West Wing Roof to pick off snipers and such.

NOTE: Against a good ambush team this will not work more than once.

~RandomSAW Back To Main Page

RPG shot at start
No RPG as of 2.2 :)

Some people feel that this is what the rpg should do; run up to the first or second floor and fire a rocket at the west roof at 9:33 remaining, this will sometimes get you a kill or two because of snipers or rpg.

Otherwise you can run left and throw a rocket straight through the helipad building, luckily hitting the ambush side killing a few enemies.

The =Escort SF Tactic= also works wonders with an rpg...

Also: if VIP is doing Top Lobby rushes you can select RPK/IF/B and cover his escape route from the ladder on second floor, usually you can get 1-3 kills this way, works best if you have somebody covering you.

//Nightworm Back To Main Page

AMBUSH RPG TACTIC
On Ambush with the RPG, first warn your team to stay out of low west wing for the first 2 seconds.

Rush right to the West Wing Entrance and whip out your rpg.

Aim it right down the underpass and shoot (aim for the very bottom of the escort building, but don't let it go in the escort building)

I've killed up to 5 people with this shot.

Be sure to leave quickly and go up to West Wing Roof or the fire escape... or you can go to the helipad building and shoot across to the hospital/escort building/escort approach

~RandomSAW Back To Main Page

Options for VIPs
When your the unlucky sap who gets stuck with the VIP slot, there are a few options for you to use:

1. Hide somewhere in the VIP room and wait for your team  People usually disapprove of this as it usually stretches out the

game lots. However, It can be used, and you get to see all the enemy n00bs

walk right past you. Good spots are jumping on top of the sink and then on top

of the medicine cabinet, in the curtains on both sides of the VIP room

splitting door, and prone on a bed.

2. Hide in VIP room and after a minute or two, go around through the Garage Usually a pretty intersting move, as you come up on a unexpecting

enemy. You can pop out of the garage and follow their rusher route to the

helipad, go out through the west wing, or be daring and go up and kill any

snipers on the roof.

3. Hide somewhere on the bottom floor and wait for your team. Any old little room where you wont be seen, or wont likely be

populated works. Not many places on the bottom floor are totally hidden, so

just having a peek coming out might be considered OK. Again, usually somewhat

frowned apon.

4. Hide somewhere on the bottom floor and after a minute or two, go somewhere. Again, any old little room where you wont be seen, or wont likely

be populated works. Not many places on the bottom floor are totally hidden, so

just having a peek coming out might be considered OK. After any Es pass, you

can go to the bottom lobby, up top, etc.

5. Rush the bottom lobby. Here, you can go through the hallways or operating room to get

quickly to the bottom lobby, where teammates and smoke should be waiting. Then

its a walk up the stairs, a quick walk in the open, and a win. However, be

aware of West roof RPGs, SPRs, AKs, Scoped SFs, or any other sniping weapon.

6. Go to the top floor and hide. Here, you turn right and go up the stairs, and hide somewhere. Good

options are dead-end hallways, the closet down on the left (Yes, the door can

be closed after a few presses of the action button), or the operating

observing spots.

7. Rush the top lobby  This one can be a little tricky. You have to rush up and get to the

second floor before any Es come up the stairs. Once you are in the lobby, you

can hide prone behind the counter, run down the stairs on the left to the

bottom lobby, or do the somewhat daring, "Don't let there be a Sniper or RPG

anywhere nearby" Rush out over the open helipad to freedom.

 8. Rush the Garage 

What could be described as the most insane tactic you can use. Expert

Marks only. Here, you bend in from the Op Room, rush them head on, or

otherwise shoot every rusher that comes through the Garage. Its daring, Its

insane, Its just asking to lose, but it can be done. And then you get to catch

Heli rushers from behind and all the others, while obtaining a very glorious

win.

~Hyper9 Back To Main Page

More on VIP options
5. Rush the bottom lobby. This is by far the most favorite tactic. Games are quick, honor comes quickly, and your teammates can make a difference. The risks include getting blind naded at underpass or shot from behind by a VERY fast opfor that rushed through the Hospital. Escort needs to do four things: 1) at least one should go into Hospital 1st floor to slow down opfor. He doesn't have to do very well, as long as he forces opfor to stop long enough to fight.  2) Keep underpass clear of blind-nades. This is pretty tough, the west wing roof needs to be kept clear, and escort rushers need to push past underpass to make sure ambush-side courtyard is clear. 3) Clear helipad building and roof. 4) Eliminate snipers in 2nd floor hospital, or smoke the helipad roof.

7. Rush the top lobby  If opfor are running all the way, they can be at the top of the stairs about the same time you're turning the corner into the lobby. If they have good aim they can shoot you from there, or with less skill and more planning they can fire a 203 shell at the corner wall and kill you even if you've already rounded the corner. Either have a friendly come in through the second floor and guard back stairs, or to turn left immediately after coming out of the stairs and take the long way around.

 8. Rush the Garage  A more conservative twist on this could be called "Guard the Garage". Stay close to the back stairs. Opfor often runs through with their guns down, so VIP can score a free kill or more. But if they are prepared to fight when they approach, or you find there are too many of them for your single clip of 30 bullets, retreat into the stairs and up to 2nd floor. If you saved some of your ammo, you can target the doorways as you retreat and kill opfor that recklessly charge after you. You can usually keep ammo until more escort arrives. The neat thing about this tactic is that you can be certain no opfor get inside Hospital before backup arrives.

~Valan Back To Main Page

Ambush Tactics
 Blind Nading Underpass  If escort has been owning ambush, and VIP escapes in about 1 minute after game starts, you know he's rushing by underpass. It only takes one soldier to stop him. Time a nade and through it at underpass thirty seconds after the round started. You can throw a nade from west wing roof, without bothering to climb the ladder. You can throw a nade from the ambush-side courtyard, be careful to find a spot with cover to avoid escort nades that are tossed over the helipad roof... and you have to be quick to get there! Use the run-bug (hold forward and run buttons down as the round begins) to get there a little quicker and pull a nade out immediately.

 Camping Near Underpass  Just like blind-nading the underpass, sometimes it's just as effective to jump out from behind a corner. It's VERY important you get there before nades arrive, and that your team can keep opfor from charging.

 Rushing from the Back of the Hospital  Has the VIP been rushing? Think you can't catch him if you go through the garage? Wrong! You can catch him if you never stop running until you're ready to shoot. Use the run-bug to get a head start. Run through the operating room to avoid getting shot in the halls. If the prep-room door is open, then you know VIP is rushing through the first floor lobby. If it's not, you can keep going and hope to find VIP in the first floor lobby, or turn around (don't stop running) and try to catch VIP on the second floor. If escort enters hospital, you will die in mid-stride.

 Rushing Helipad Building  This is often risky, but often pays off. Use the run-bug to get to the helipad building before a blind-nade or rocket comes streaking through the courtyard. Sometimes a very fast rocket can catch you if you don't veer to the left while you're in the courtyard, but sometimes opfor is slow enough to catch you as you enter the helipad building. Once you're in the building, run for the roof to avoid getting killed inside the helipad building by escort sniper or RPG. Get your gun up quick to combat escort rushers. Enter helipad building from the front; do it fast because you will briefly be vulnerable on the roof. Make your way to escort side access stairs. Be sure lower door is closed and keep an eye on the helipad roof stairs. You can catch the VIP if he runs across roof, if he takes stairs, or if he takes access stairs (listen for door opening). Opfor rarely expects you to stay there, and rockets/nades wont kill you unless they get inside the stairwell.

 Sniping from Escape Ladders or West Wing Roof You don't need a sniper rifle for this. If the VIP takes the roof then you can kill him just before he enters helipad building. Also, you can keep opfor from charging, thus helping to protect your teammates. The bummer about this is that you're a sitting duck, and escort expects you to be there.

 All of the Above  Escort may have the advantage on this map, but they can't cover everything all the time! All it takes is one tactic to work and the VIP will die. Try them all, split up upfor. If your team communicates well you can figure out where escort is weak and thus where to concentrate your efforts.

~Valan Back To Main Page