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Old September 1st, 2011, 04:07 AM
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Default Re: Air attacks.

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Hello. I have many doubts about the role of aircraft in this game.
To be honest given the cost of aircraft; the fact that the AI (and some human players) tend to purchase 3 to 5 times more AA (particularly MPADS) then a battalion to brigade size force would have in reality; the "issues" with air delivered weapons (i.e a single Maverick may "bounce off" an unarmored truck OR kill a platoon of MBTs); and the high probability of blue on blue by aircraft; the role of aircraft in the game is more cosmetic then practical.

They're fun to play with but very, very rarely worth the cost.

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Someone might tell me that air units are the best and what types of weapons are ideal for these attacks?
1) attack against infantry
I find that usually HE bombs work best.

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2) Armored Attack
AP Cluster Bombs.

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3) Attacks on artillery...
If towed HE bombs, if SP AP Clusters.

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3) Attacks on .. antiaircraft units
SEAD type aircraft specifically target AA weapons.
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