User blog comment:JWarrior89/Season 3 Episode 7: Cerberus vs Brotherhood of Nod (Rematch)/@comment-3189283-20120722205031/@comment-4248317-20120723161906

Just a little note: The Avatar is going to be equipped with an extra laser and a flamethrower (for use against infantry) at the start of the battle. It isn't going to be ripping the weapons off other Nod units in the middle of the fight.

Also, the Atlas can be taken down by a small squad of infantry (due to its pilot being highly exposed), whereas the Avatar is almost impossible for infantry to destroy unless they swarm him with hordes of missile launchers, ect.