I would love to have the posibillity to call in an airstrike as a Commander. It could be an alternative to the Artillery. I would love to hear the sound of an B-52H Stratofortress high up in the sky dropping its lethal cargo or the Tu-160 Blackjack or the famous B-2 stealth bomber.
Nice idea , Unrealpat
You already can call an airstrike. You tell your air jockeys where to bomb.
This has been discussed before, I am sure of it.
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just ask if the pilots get in their own squad and then you talk with V..
and you point out where some good targets are ...... ive done that in publics as pilot its really fun to work as a team like that
and you point out where some good targets are ...... ive done that in publics as pilot its really fun to work as a team like that
Last edited by kn0ckahh (2006-03-07 08:40:04)
It has been mentioned dozens of times by people who thought it was a unique idea. Basically, according to what I've read and suggested on these forums, an airstrike would consist of a commander putting a big red OMG AIRSTRIKE icon on the map. This would have the effect of driving smart friendlies out of the strike zone, while giving pilots a target that isn't as vague as "bomb that guy behind the hill, damnit!"
Pilots and pilot gunners would get a team point for bombing or shooting at the zone before it expires in ~15<30 seconds, and be immune to punishes from friendlies who failed to leave the strike zone. The commander would gain points by the increased score of his teammates. Common players become motivated to get a bit more coordinated. Gameplay quality soars. Everybody wins, but the one poor dumb bastard, trusty pistol in hand, trying to wrest a flag from the grasp of two jittery APC's and a curious tank.
Pilots and pilot gunners would get a team point for bombing or shooting at the zone before it expires in ~15<30 seconds, and be immune to punishes from friendlies who failed to leave the strike zone. The commander would gain points by the increased score of his teammates. Common players become motivated to get a bit more coordinated. Gameplay quality soars. Everybody wins, but the one poor dumb bastard, trusty pistol in hand, trying to wrest a flag from the grasp of two jittery APC's and a curious tank.
Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-03-07 08:52:53)
A good idea, would be nice alternative to artillery. Say you wanna hit a very specific target like a tank or hit a bunker the air strike would be dead on. It would be intresting, but I don't think it'll ever happen.
And for all you people whining about "talk to your pilots" crap, this guy is clearly talking about airstrikes from BOMBERS! Not F/A planes BOMBERS, he clearly listed bombers, the planes currently in BF are fighters and attack planes, designed to engage air targets. They have limited ground capabilities, despite what it might seem like in BF, two bombs isn't much in real life if you have to fly 50 miles back and actualy land to re-arm.
But because the planes are so over powered in their ground capabilities, they might as well be a B-2 stealth bomber, so I guess they it'd be redundent.
And for all you people whining about "talk to your pilots" crap, this guy is clearly talking about airstrikes from BOMBERS! Not F/A planes BOMBERS, he clearly listed bombers, the planes currently in BF are fighters and attack planes, designed to engage air targets. They have limited ground capabilities, despite what it might seem like in BF, two bombs isn't much in real life if you have to fly 50 miles back and actualy land to re-arm.
But because the planes are so over powered in their ground capabilities, they might as well be a B-2 stealth bomber, so I guess they it'd be redundent.
Right on target EvilJebus, I had in mind that it could be some kind of unlock as it only should be used by a skilled Commander. And trying to get the pilots to bomb a place when half of the fking team is not in groups, therefore obtaining some TK's is not an option.
Thats another improvement I would like so see, the commander has the power to put ppl in groups so that there isnt any unassigned running around into the arty and so on.
Thats another improvement I would like so see, the commander has the power to put ppl in groups so that there isnt any unassigned running around into the arty and so on.