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Home made javelin

Home made javelin

Destroyed an enemy vehicle using the xbow

How to unlock the Home made javelin achievement in Battlefield 3 - Definitive Guide

You can easily get this on the map "Azadi-palace" while playing Rush while defending.
You are up to very close range and can shoot the tank or the Pheonix without beeing noticed.

Try to aim for the Pheonix, because the tank takes much more damage.

Tank = over 8 C4-bolts
Pheonix = 3 - 4 C4-bolts

Even if your enemies left it you can still destroy it and get the achievement.


You can unlock the C4-Bolt by :
Killing 5 enemies with C4
Killing 5 enemies with underslung grenades
Killing 5 enemies with hand grenades

For further discription watch the video from "[P]ure [E]scalation [G]uides" below.

*Update*
You can get also get this achievement by destroying an enemy TUGS, Mortar, MAV, Spawn Beacon or EOD Bot.
For those you don´t need the C4-Bolt.

*Update 2*
Hirsute Dave commented:
"It's a one-hit disable on scout helicopters if you feel like re-enacting Rambo."
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It's a one-hit disable on scout helicopters if you feel like re-enacting Rambo.
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By Hirsute Dave on 06 Dec 2012 12:32
Worth noting that you do not need he bolts when going for tugs or spawn beacons, one shot with reg bolt will net the achievement
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By PointySpred on 06 Dec 2012 14:42
Maybe you could add the requirements for the explosive bolt itself at the very end of the solution. Even though they are easy to look up.
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By lord verh on 06 Dec 2012 15:27
This is extra easy on the buggies as people often jump off of them whenever they get to a flag. Just avoid conflict then blow up their vehicle.
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By BigWorthless on 06 Dec 2012 22:19
I got this by distroying enemy equipment with the bow
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By keoskey on 10 Apr 2013 20:57
Just here to say that when I unlocked it 5 years ago it wasn't even on purpose, I say a recon helicopter in a back 2 karkand map and i the heat of the moment I hit it with the xbow.
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By ASJU4 on 08 Dec 2022 23:45
As Hirsute Dave says, scout helicopters are your friend.

Try going to E on CQ Armoured Shield, hide just outside the actual flag zone by the fence next to the river and wait for a passing Scout to decide he's going to capture it. Generally they'll come in and hover once they see the area isn't contested and there's your chance.

Shoot directly at a door gunner for a bonus kill :D
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By Gridl0k on 04 Apr 2013 14:20
As a side note you should post how to equip the different bolts.
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By TonySki on 21 Dec 2012 06:44
I got this by blasting a fool on a stationary gun turret, probably noteworthy to mention
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By JAYMATiK on 21 Mar 2013 05:03
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Sawman, Ef Werd and myself all got this by destroying enemy equipment (ie: Spawn Beacon) with the XBOW, doesn't even need to be an enemy vehicle! Plus this makes it so you don't need to unlock HE bolts.
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09 Dec 2012 02:54

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good to know I'll be unlocking this when I get back online tonight.
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By Homunculus Fury on 09 Dec 2012 10:03
This achievement requires you to destroy an enemy vehicle with the XBOW. This can be quite tough and annoying as the explosive bolts dont do that much damage, but it is possible to do it on vehicles.

There is an easier way though and thats by destroying an EOD, Spawn Beacon, TUG-S etc, where the achievement will also count!

These are fairly easy to find and destroy and just take a bit of time but it is much easier than blowing up a tank. Of course you might want to get to blow up a tank then I suggest harming the vehicle until its disabled, then blow it up with the explosive bolts, as the other bolts have absolutely no effect.

source: ps3trophies.com
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04 Dec 2012 16:14

Can be simple to get.

Simply unlock the explosive bolt by:
Getting 5 kills with Grenades
Getting 5 Kills with underslung Launcher
Getting 5 C4 kills.

Now Find a conquest map on aftermap (I choose this as less tanks/apcs) and find an ememy jeep. Hit it with 2/3 arrows and the achievement is yours.

A good tip would be sneak up on it to get a good hit on the back.

Happy Hunting
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07 Dec 2012 14:40

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Once there unlocked in the bottom right you will see 4 symbols corresponding with the arrow type. Select the one that looks like an explosion. I think you press right on the d-pad to move through each type.
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By Ghostman725 on 13 Jan 2013 18:12
Make it as easy as possible for you unlock the X-BOW by completing the assignment which is to win three games of scavenger.

Equip the X-BOW it is a gadget not a primary weapon and then load up Team Deathmatch on Norshair Canals and look for a spawn beacon shoot it with the X-BOW and trophy unlocked.
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13 Aug 2013 16:29

You will need the HE (explosive) Bolt to complete this. Please reference the "Handyman" achievement for more details. Once you have it, shoot some vehicles. I would advise against tanks, but Littlebirds and any Jeep type vehicle will do nicely. The explosive bolts are not very strong. Hang near a transport vehicle and damage it with a grenade. When someone jumps in, shoot it. Otherwise try and get someone on a quad bike.

An easier way to obtain this achievement rather than destroying vehicles, is by destroying enemy equipment. This DOES count for the achievement.

 

 

 

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It is not necessary to blow up enemy transport. Everything is much easier; instead of equipment, you can destroy the sniper beacon or mav.
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07 Dec 2012 17:07