LilyFactor

This is for all the Riot Shield newbies, veterans, or those that just want to learn. The riot shield is one of the best weapon in the MW2 game. To be honest with the riot shield, you must figure out what secondary weapon you feel you are the best with. If you do not have one then there is no point reading any farther..

Most riot shield setups you will come across with typically have this the perks: marathon, lightweight, commando, with throwing knives as the equipment.

I am going to show you that not only is that a horrible setup but I will tell you a better one. Every post you read will say that the riot shield is a defensive weapon and should only be used in tactical games, not deathmatches. That is the furtherest from the truth.

Let look back at the above setup.
1) Having marathon, yes, will allow you to find the battles across the map and help out. Marathon does allow you to travel farther, but still at the speed of a turtle. What's the point of traveling longer but at the same turtle pace?
2) Lightweight, yes it allows you pull out your gun faster and run a little faster. Both positive with the riot shield, but it is not the best perk for the riot shield.
3) Commando, is a good perk but we all know that the other team will just run around you and kill you. That is just the simple truth.

Now open your mind to this setup, and let me explain before you begin judgment:
1) Your best secondary weapon that you know how to use. Personally mine is the USP with FMJ
2) C4 as your equipment. I will explain later.
3) Scavanger is the best perk for riot shield. With this you dont have to chase your throwing knives (if you choose them)
4) Danger close, when the other team is either ganging up on you or reloading this comes in handy.
5) Steady Aim

With this setup you can travel on your own, flank the other team, or help out in gun fights.

First the basics of moving with the riot shield.
1) If you are being shot at DO NOT MOVE. Wait for a break in the firing and slowly move forwards. Moving allows your feet to be open to get shot at.
2) When sprinting across the map, put the riot shield on your back and look up to the sky a little bit. This will angle the riot shield over the back of your legs to prevent getting shot from behind.

Second, 1 on 1 battles
1) Riot shield on in front, wait for the break in gun fire or a reload. Then blast them with your secondary weapon. Remember you must have mastered your secondary weapon or else you will die.
2) Riot shield in front, if they are moving CLOSER to you. Toss a C4. Do hold the toss button long at all. Just tap it and control the aim while you have you riot shield in front. Looking up or down while equipped with the riot shield then tossing a C4 will put arc on the bomb. Once depolyed double tap square and BOOM they are dead! Sometimes you will die also, but at least you killed someone and they wont be on a killstreak.
3) Walk over the dead body for more C4

When you are outnumbered in battles
1) Throw the C4 towards the group and depoly it quickly. This should kill most then finish off the dazed one with your secondary weapon.

Both teams battling
1) Get in front and crouch! Try to absorb gun fire. When the other team retreats to reload. Toss a C4 and back up, try to lure them towards you. Then double tap square for the kill.
2) If the other team is not aiming at you, pull out your secondary and help get a kill or two, be careful cause once you take fire you must switch back to riot shield.

Other team has pave low, harrier, or any other computer controlled air support
1) Put the riot shield on your back and LAY DOWN. The air support will aim at you and only you. This saves your teammates from dying and they can continue to fight. You will not die as long as you stay still.

When its time to ditch the riot shield
1) You know you have the other teams respect when they start using grenade launchers. You must switch to another class, or else be the sitting duck
2) On Rust, or Underpass. Rust is too small and you will die before anything. Underpass has too many camper spots.

Tips
1) When planting a bomb with the shield, riot shield on your back, lay down and plant. They will have to shoot at your legs or head. Usually this gives you enough time to finish the plant before dying.
2) Killstreaks should be 3-4-5. Rarely do you get an over 7 killstreak.
3) Against other riot shields, pretty much C4 is the only way to kill them easily.
4) If a semtex is stuck to you and the other team is close. Run at them, you will get a kill but of course you will die also.

There is so much more to tell but I can not give away all my secrets. If you want to learn more, need help, or just get used to the riot shield add me on PSN LilyFactor


PSN LilyFactor

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