Il start off with a classic that many people already know about. The map is Al basrah and location is the main bridge just south of the british main.
I actually prefer to place my IED just after the bridge instead of right on it. The reason being that its much easier to hide the IED in the debris near the concrete dividers than right on the bridge where it sticks out like a sore thumb
Right here is good.
Theres a little house just east of the bridge {where the red arrow is pointing on the map picture above} that makes a perfect hiding spot and still gives you a good view of where your IED is placed
You can go inside the shack, and lay down facing the bridge and no one can see you if they are heading south down the bridge. And by the time they cross the bridge they would have to look directly east to see you, and by then they will be right on top of the IED. The signpost above the bridge makes a perfect landmark to know where your IED is.
The only downside to this location is that it is well known, and the more savy british players will shoot up the shack with APC rounds before they cross, or after 1 or 2 IED hits they may skip this bridge all together and head towards the double bridge to the east. Which brings me to my next favorite infidel killing spot..
The double bridge is used to cross the river almost as much as the main bridge. For this reason it also makes a great IED spot. Again I like to place my IED just after the bridge instead of directly on it for a number of reasons, including standing out on the open on the bridge making myself an easy target. Theres a spot just south of the bridge, right next to the light posts that I use to place the IED:
The rocks on the ground help to conceal the IED and placing it here gives you a perfect vantage point for the hiding spot which is the bridge to the east:
A tactic I use is to drive a bomb car to this bridge after picking up my artillery IED kit. I hide the car, once I use my IED, I can then wait for another vehicle to pass and then ram it from behind with the bomb car. (9 times out of 10 the enemy vehicle will not be looking backwards and they wont even see you coming, and if they do they have very little time to react.
After I place my IED on the spot mentioned earlier, I usually go prone at this bridge, facing the IED. Its a very concealed spot, even if brits are in the refinery they probably wont notice you due to the fencing. Once a vehicles passes the light post, its within IED radius and you can hit the switch.
Every once in a while a vehicle will go off the road, but most times they stay on it and you can get the kill. And if they do go around, hop in your bomb car and chase them down. This spot is especially useful if someone has already blown the main bridge as the brits will be more likely to take the double bridge.
Some maps are better for IEDs as they have more choke points. Al basrah is perfect in this sense. So if anyone else has some favorite spots, feel free to share.
Place 'em anywhere and amaze your friends.
