Foxhole
| “ | A simple hole dug into the ground to provide infantry with makeshift cover from enemy fire. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The Foxhole is a small rectangular defensive structure quickly dug in the ground with a Shovel to provide cover.
Construction
A foxhole is dug with a shovel. It takes 20 shovel hits to dig (about 22 seconds) which is much faster than digging a Trench. It cannot be dug in cities, on beaches, ice, Foundations, or other areas that prevent digging.
How to build:
- Equip your shovel
- Press
Bto open building menu - Select "Foxhole"
- Rotate the blueprint with
RMBand place it withLMBon a valid location (pressEscapeto cancel building) - Hit it with your shovel by holding
LMBuntil completion
Unlike trenches, foxholes can't be joined together or expanded. They also cannot be repaired.
Fill in
Like trenches, they can be filled in:
- Equip your shovel
- Press
Fto switch to "upgrade mode" - Press
Eon the foxhole - Select the Fill In
icon - Hit the blueprint with your shovel by holding
LMBuntil completion (22 hits, 25 seconds)
Use
Defensive Position
Up to 3 soldiers can take cover inside a foxhole.
The hole is nearly as deep as a trench. It requires you to stand to be able to fire and can only be exited by vaulting (spacebar). It provides full cover bonus while firing standing. When crouched you are invisible to people not close the hole and not on higher ground. Like with trenches a foxhole protects you from the cold and slowly warms you up during a Snow Storm. All vehicles can safely drive over it.
Resistance
It is immune to Small Arms and Machine Gun damage and very resistant to all explosives except Demolition ones. However it can be filled in like a trench.
Tactics
It is great if you need quick cover on the front from artillery, especially compared to the time it takes to build a trench. It's also a good fire position that's as stable as the prone stance thanks to the cover bonus and make you a tricky target to shoot. It gives full cover no matter which direction you're facing. You can remain hidden to the enemy by staying crouched (but the enemy might creep up on you).
Your biggest threat when in a foxhole are grenades as they are fairly easy to lob into your hole, you have no room to dodge and are unlikely to get out in time.
Be careful where you place your foxholes because the enemy can use them against you.
When it comes to cover from enemy fire Sandbag Covers are usually a better option if they are available.
You can place a tripod next to a foxhole and use a tripod mounted weapon while in the foxhole. However you cannot place sandbag covers, Tank Traps, barbed wire, emplacements or build anything right next to the hole. Tripod Weapons can even be placed inside the foxhole making them and their gunner invisible to anyone not extremely close, however the weapon's firing arc might be limited.
Tips
- You can get trapped in a foxhole if a vehicle parks over it.
- Do not try to throw grenades while crouched in a foxhole.
- Always dig your foxhole perpendicular to the direction of danger, so that if 2 soldiers gets in they can both shoot at the same time. It also makes landing grenades into your foxhole slightly harder.
- It's possible to fire your secondary weapon while crouched in a foxhole if you fire while moving.
Trivia
It replaced the Manned Foxhole that came before it. It is the second iteration of the Foxhole, and is the namesake of the game.
Gallery
A Warden soldier standing in a Foxhole.
A Colonial soldier crouched in a Foxhole.
A Warden soldier in a Foxhole manning a Mounted Bonesaw MK.3 on a Deployed Tripod.
Tripod mounted weapons can even be deployed inside a Foxhole.
