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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
{{Building|type = Protections|cost = 15|image =BarbedWireDay.png |materials type = [[Basic Materials]]}}
 
{{Building|type = Protections|cost = 15|image =BarbedWireDay.png |materials type = [[Basic Materials]]}}
This building functions as a passable-wall that drastically reduces infantry movement (both friendly and enemies). '''''It does not affect vehicles'''''. It is resistant to explosives but can be taken down with enough bulllets. Barbed Wire can be dismantled with a [[Wrench]].
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The player-constructed Barbed Wire drastically reduces both friendly and enemy infantry movement. '''''It does not affect vehicles in any way'''''. The only practical way to remove it is to dismantle it with a [[Wrench]].
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When placing barbed wire, it's important to remember that it stops both friendly and enemy movement and should generally only be put in areas that the enemy will want to move through but your team will not. For example, you could place it on the far side of sandbags to deny the enemy the ability to use it as cover from your direction of fire, or on the side of a building that enemies will want to take cover behind.
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Common mistakes include placing it in the middle of roads behind the defensive line, where it is guaranteed to inconvenience only your own team until the battle is over, or placing it immediately in front of the defensive line, where it will prevent allied soldiers from advancing but will not prevent enemies from using anti-structure items, such as [[High Explosive Grenade]]s, on them. Even placing a solid line of it outside HE grenade range may be detrimental in that it equally prevents your side from pushing forwards through that area.
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Barbed wire appears to block the line of fire of pillboxes if it is placed too close to them.
   
 
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Revision as of 06:05, 26 August 2017

Description

Template:Building The player-constructed Barbed Wire drastically reduces both friendly and enemy infantry movement. It does not affect vehicles in any way. The only practical way to remove it is to dismantle it with a Wrench.

When placing barbed wire, it's important to remember that it stops both friendly and enemy movement and should generally only be put in areas that the enemy will want to move through but your team will not. For example, you could place it on the far side of sandbags to deny the enemy the ability to use it as cover from your direction of fire, or on the side of a building that enemies will want to take cover behind.

Common mistakes include placing it in the middle of roads behind the defensive line, where it is guaranteed to inconvenience only your own team until the battle is over, or placing it immediately in front of the defensive line, where it will prevent allied soldiers from advancing but will not prevent enemies from using anti-structure items, such as High Explosive Grenades, on them. Even placing a solid line of it outside HE grenade range may be detrimental in that it equally prevents your side from pushing forwards through that area.

Barbed wire appears to block the line of fire of pillboxes if it is placed too close to them.

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Fortress Wall
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Heavy Gate
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Spawn And Storage
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