Deriving technology from Izanagi Corporation's Micro-spy military line, the minelayer is a deadly combination of cutting-edge high explosives, A.I., and robotics. Carrying thermite encased within it's fragmenting Duranium shell these drones will sit quietly until a vehicle is within range, then charge and detonate on contact. If an on-foot enemy is within range, the mines will chase them down and leap onto them, detonating. Alt-fire activates a guidance laser from the Minelayer itself, causing all launched drones to flock toward the painted point. Although each clip can only hold four drones, the minelayer is deadly for both infantry and vehicles alike. -- Official description

The Mine Layer is best used as a defensive weapon, as the mines it produces can be used to guard flags, nodes, or Assault objectives. The mines are smart, and they know only to attack enemies and not teammates.

The primary mode will drop a spider mine on the ground. The mine sits until an enemy or enemy vehicle approaches it, at which point it will start following the enemy until coming into contact with them and detonating.

The secondary mode brings up a laser which can be used to guide the mines. Aim the gun at a target, paint it with the laser, and fire a mine. The spider will automatically run toward the target, and detonate when it gets there. You can move the laser wherever you want, and you can guide the spider even if you’ve told it to go somewhere else.

A very fun and very destructive tactic to use requires both the Mine Layer and Grenade Launcher. Place a spider mine on the ground, and then fire a grenade on top of the spider mine. Because grenades are “sticky”, it will attach itself to the mine, and whenever the mine moves, the grenade will go with it. When the mine finds a target and detonates, the grenade is detonated with it, causing twice the damage. If you die before the mine finds a target, then your grenade will explode, taking the mine with it.