Editing Surviving an Ambush (section)

== 2. Front gunned vehicles have an edge ==

New players should probably avoid rear-gunned vehicles for this exact reason.  If you are front gunned, steer all your vehicles towards the part of the ambush with the fewest vehicles.  Even though you may be surrounded you can often use an ambush to your advantage by gaining a localized numerical advantage over an enemy; like when your squad of 3 vehicles attacks a single enemy blocking your right flank.  Even though there might be enemies on the other three sides of your squad. if they can't shoot you you have a 3:1 advantage.  Use this to quickly kill an enemy in isolation and suddenly the rest of the encounter isn't so hard.  If your squad should get caught by the other surrounding/pursuing enemies you'll just have to dogfight.

If you are rear-gunned you need to do the same, steer towards the weakest part of the ambush.  If there's an opening use it; once you get away from the 'kill zone' and the enemies are behind you it's just like a regular scout.  Otherwise you may need to drive your way right past an enemy and try to avoid being rammed.  If you are rammed and one of your vehicles loses speed and is about to get caught you can 1) sacrifice it and leave or 2) slow the rest of your vehicles and fight it out.  Neither option is very good.