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[edit] Primary fire

• Shoots a missile that locks on to manned opposing Vehicles if it's in the centre of your crosshair

[edit] Secondary fire

• Locks on to your acquired target; and zooms you into that same target.
  • This reduces your field of view and increases your vulnerability.

[edit] Tips and tricks

• An opponent gets a warning when a missile is "locked on" - fire an avril above your opponent; and lock on (centre your crosshair on your target) when the missile is as close as possible. This gives your opponent no warning.
• Against a more distant target that's fast moving; locking on intermittently (not using secondary fire) gives your opponent a false sense of security
• You can have 2 avrils in the air at the same time.
• Firing an avril away from a target that is firing at you, may prevent your own avril being blown up in your face.
• If an opponent is on fire- finishing off with shock primary is usually simpler than firing another Avril.
• Double damage and avrils will never cease to surprise your opponent who thinks he can absorb a single blast.