Restrict manual (tool-less) dismantling of fortifications to the Support class only. Allow Sledgehammers and Pickaxes to manually dismantle fortifications - giving Assaults and Recons an additional battlefield role. Make Sledgehammers unlockable by Engineers, but at a higher level than Assault/Recon.
Damage to fortifications via explosives unaffected.
Right now it's too easy to break down fortifications and barricades by an attacking team. It's also too easy for a lone player to "sneak" a hole in a defensive line with very little risk (the process is virtually silent). Restricting dismantling of fortifications would strengthen the defensive properties of fortifications, while allowing Support, Assault and Recon to have additional battlefield utility.


