Playing Support is all about setting up shop in the right place, with an emphasis on positioning and awareness of where the battle is shifting to on the field. It’s also about holding down the trigger and spraying entire clips into the air in front of you. Which is fun. Support is fun. As you’ve probably guessed, we’ll be looking at the Support class in depth here, but once you’re done be sure to also check out our guides for the Assault class, Medic class, Scout class and specialist Pilot, Tanker and Cavalry classes, too. For now though, we’ll be breaking down a quick list of everything available to the Support class right here, so you can get a look at what’s available to the class at a glance. Light Machine Guns:
Lewis Gun Suppressive Lewis Gun Optical Lewis Gun Low Weight M1909 Benet-Mercie Storm M1909 Benet-Mercie Optical M1909 Benet-Mercie Telescopic Madsen MG Trench Madsen MG Storm Madsen MG Low Weight MG15 n.A. Suppressive MG15 n.A. Storm MG15 n.A. Low Weight BAR M1918 Trench BAR M1918 Storm BAR M1918 Telescopic Huot Automatic Low Weight
Sidearms:
M1911 P08 Pistol Mle 1903 C93 No. 3 Revolver Kolibri Repetierpistole M1912 Bull Dog Revolver Modello 1915
Mortar - High Explosive Mortar - Air Burst Ammo Pouch Ammo Crate Limpet Charge Repair Tool
For more tips on Battlefield 1, check out our main Battlefield 1 Guide, tips and tricks hub; our Battlefield 1 maps breakdown, our complete list of Battlefield 1 weapons stats, unlocks and War Bonds advice, and Codex Entries; how to get the tiny gun Kolibri; how to get Battlepacks, Scrap and Puzzle pieces; and class guides for the Battlefield 1 Elite Classes, Medic class, Support class, Scout class, and specialist Pilot, Tanker and Cavalry classes, too. Alternatively, the Support makes a fantastic backline option for helping your team. There aren’t always situations where setting up LMGs, which are typically slow to get going - in fact, in Battlefield 1 they actually get more accurate with longer periods of fire - in which case taking the route of the Mortar and Ammo Crate combo is a great way to keep your team in it and wear down opposition defenses. Many a time have our defensive frontlines been broken down by consistent and accurate Mortar fire - just make sure to use the Air Burst variety, which High Explosive being reserved for vehicles only.
