Ok so I finally finished the main mission solo, along with most optionals. I’ve spent 148 hours playing so far, which I believe is pretty good bang for the buck!
So in other random news, here’s a video of me taking on a FNIX Tank. While I get both moshed by grenades and tickled by Ticks, I think it also shows some good strategies when fighting these intimidating beasts.
And it especially shows why I like to fight using aircraft hangars and the likes as cover. Also, I get to use all my 5 weapons in this fight. The video is over 5 mins, but after 3 mins it’s just finishing him off.
Notice how he’s trying to run off in the middle of the fight, but I won’t let him. And at the end he’s just like: “Come on, get it over with…”
Anyway, the main point here being: Always fight on your premises, never theirs - and even then, you can easily get a whopping!
On FNIX Tanks I personally always target Tick Pod, Machinegun, Rocket Pod, in that order. Great use of the EMP rounds, too. That particular safehouse is great for finding Tanks and other Machines.
You’re right, I should probably consider taking out the tick pod earlier. But I usually try to take the machine gun out first, since I believe it’s the most deadly weapon at a distance…