AH-64 Lethality vs. Infantry

[SGTGunn]

It seems to me that the AH-64A/D's performance (and that of similar aircraft) against infantry type units is a rather disappointing. On many ocassion I've poured 30mm and salvos of 70mm rockets into an infantry squad at close range (150-200m) only do watch in disgust as the squad takes either no casulties or at most loses 1-2 men if the war gods are feeling frisky. Now I've seen the AH-64 in action, and I've seen plenty of gun camera footage at what happens when an AH-64 engages ground troops, and it's not pretty. A hovering AH-64 can effortlessly pick out even individual targets on it TIS (at great ranges), and from what I've seen, the 30mm rarely misses. The 70mm Hydra's are even nastier - especially when equipped with APERS flecchette, airbursting HE, or submunition warheads. A two rocket salvo and easily obliterate an infantry squad.

Anyone else feel that way? I'm considering upping the lethality of both weapons systems, as well as the AH-64 FC rating.

[DRG]

This is a game issue we are discussing.

Don

[The_Warrior]

I have felt the same way for a very long time. Glad to see the team is addressing it.

[Djuice]

Its the same for every other Heli gunship.. those FFAR rockets hardly ever hits, and when they do, they cause no more then 2 casualties at best. Also there is far too lil ammunition for whatever cannon they use...

[narwan]

On a side note, the footage that's out there almost always shows 'hits' for a reason. Makes for much better publicity. That doesn't mean that the accuracy in the game is correct (I have no opinion on that) but released footage is not evidence one way or the other.

And remember, you'can't move fast (ie more than a couple of hexes) in a turn and still expect great accuracy. Those clips of apache's in action are usually showing craft that are just hovering.

[Shadowcougar]

I never had a problem killing inf with a AH-64