Since the monumental launch of Wardogs, which saw almost 350,000 people logging in to play when it released into early access, there’s been some confusion around certain items and processes despite the in-game tutorial. While the tutorial explains how to get a FOB–or Forward Operating Base–it’s easy to forget that when you’re feeling the pressure of combat.
FOBs are also far more useful than the tutorial explains, and they’re vital to ensuring your team maintains control of the zone, increasing your points. We’ve got all you need to know about FOBs, how to get them, what they are, and how you can use them to your team’s advantage.
First of all, a FOB is a Forward Operating Base, and can be placed anywhere in the playable map apart from in your spawn base. You also won’t be able to place a FOB if an opposition team’s FOB is in the nearby area. Within the FOB’s area of effect, your team can build structures but enemy teams cannot.
To build one, you’ll have to buy one from an equipment vendor. It takes up a 2×3 slot in your backpack, and won’t fit in the free backpack, so you’ll have to buy the upgraded version.
To place the FOB after you’ve bought it and moved it to wherever you want to build it, press the hotkey you assigned it to, and then hold left click to place it. Each new FOB includes a free small and medium hammer and some healing bandages and other supplies.
The reason building a FOB is so vital is it creates a small zone where your team can build walls, defenses, weapons, structures, and other buildings. Usually, these are placed at the towers, although they can be placed anywhere within the zone of control. The FOB allows your team to build a fortified area that can be used offensively or defensively. For example, if you’ve got four mortars within a base, and that base is heavily fortified, it’ll be difficult for the enemy team to infiltrate the base and prevent your mortar operators from damaging them, their vehicles, buildings, and equipment.
