How to Master the CAV-Brawler in Battlefield™ 2042

Tips and tricks for a unique infantry fighting vehicle.

With Battlefield 2042 – Season 4: Eleventh Hour comes many opportunities for close quarters combat. One of them is taking the new CAV-Brawler into battle. This vehicle excels in fighting infantry – and has a few more aces up its metal sleeve.

A Feisty Five-Seater

The CAV-Brawler specializes in close-quarters battles versus enemy infantry. This IFV has room for five soldiers and if you’re in the driver seat, you have many tactical opportunities. Not only is it up to you where to approach the enemy, you’re also equipped with several defense systems (more on those later.) Seat #2 and #3 are for the gunners. The former comes with a coaxial LMG and a choice between a case-firing cannon and a 25mm APDS for anti-armor purposes. The No-Pat in seat three can choose one of the following: a minigun, a flak gun, and an incendiary grenade launcher.

Finally, there are two open seats towards the rear of the CAV-Brawler. Soldiers seated here can use their personal weapons and Gadgets, most importantly the Repair Tool – vital when vehicle damage occurs. Naturally, these two seats are more exposed, but players can duck out of harm’s way when coming under fire.

Using the CAV-Brawler as a Team Spawner

There’s another major feature to this IFV: the CAV-Brawler acts as a team spawner. Friendly soldiers can spawn on the vehicle’s location, even when it’s fully occupied. When your team is pushing for an objective, this is a great way to return to battle quickly. Keep this in mind if you’re in the driver’s seat, as it’s always a good idea to have reinforcements deploying steadily towards key objectives.

Powerful Defense Systems

The enemy team may have opinions on you defeating dozens of its troops with the Brawler. If they push back, you’ll be pleased to know that the vehicle has strong defensive capabilities mechanisms. There’s a Threat Detection System like the one found on the EMKV90-TOR, which detects and highlights hostile soldiers and vehicles causing damage.

The CAV-Brawler is also extra resistant to damage from explosive devices like AT Mines and C5. It may also be equipped with a Detection Pulse, an Active Defense System, or the Close Defense System that launches grenades all around the vehicle to attack soft targets close-by.

All of this makes the CAV-Brawler ideal for bringing your squad into enemy-held bases and get the upper hand in battle. We hope you enjoy it.