There is several poi's that you can infiltrate with a low tier hv. By running at full speed against the poi, hug the base so turrets can't hit you and then jump of and walk in. The challenge with that method is ground troops and drones tho.

Good question 1Z. To give you an example, in vanilla you can basically take this tank and pull off the shield and pentaxid tank and it's easily T2. So same firepower and maneuverability, but not as durable. You could spend the extra CPU on adding more armor or some fixed weapons.

In Reforged, maybe not. You'd have to also remove some thrusters, or some turrets, or both. But you could also just add one T3 (improved) extender and get some extra capability with a smaller optronics investment.

I think at T2 you're better off with a mining or exploration vehicle with maybe a rocket launcher or two to take out drones. When you're ready to attack a POI and want a survivable vehicle, you sort of need the extra capabilities at T3/T4.

Ah! A non T4 battle tank. That is what I have been looking for recently.
And usable on reforged too!

I still wonder though, are T2 Tanks (so no optronics) viable in any capacity? Not for something like a drone base but still. I don't see much of T2 battle vehicles at all

That's what i used to do. Now i changed my play style. I go in with a hv or sv, then i walk my way to the core and blow it up. And if there is to much loot to carry in my sv/hv. I just move the CV in wifi range :)

Thanks IW. Interestingly, I've always been taking out the turrets so I can approach with my CV for looting. I should just focus on the gennies next time.

Cool HV! i like the the hug to avoid turret tactic ;) gives you the benefit of salvaging them when poi is cored.