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Originally Posted by Akmatov
Finally, getting into WinSPMBT a bit. Last night was playing a generated 1980 scenario and was using a helo as a scout to locate enemy forces. As far as I can tell, based on just a little experience, the only time a helo sights an enemy unit is after the enemy unit fires on the helo. This leads to two questions:
1) Do helos commonly sight enemy units without first being fired upon? Sorta Recon by Suicide.
2) I seem to be unable to either move or change the altitude of a helo once it is fired upon until the firing event is concluded. While this makes sense for gunfire, it seems wrong as I sit there and watch the missile getting closer and closer and even closer - seems like the helo should be able to dodge during this looonnnng wait to be hit. It the helo a sitting duck or am I missing something that would enable my helo to dodge?
Thanks for any advice.
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Best way I've found to use Scout Helo's is to put them in an overwatch position. Someplace they can see opposition uits firing at your units, they do a good job of spotting firing units. If you try to use them to actually locate opposition units themselves then yeah...they'll normally find one or two as they're blown out of the air.
No way to dodge missiles I'm afraid. You get one shot at you you about all you can do is pray it misses. Keep in mind, that while a missile may be moving at slow speed on your computer screen it may well travel at mach 2 in real life.
Scout helo's aren't ment to be on the front lines like scout infantry.