Unkillable aircraft!!!

[Deputy]

Shan said:

Also, they're really relatively ineffective against infantry in the open (even if infantry is moving)- might score some damage once in a while but all said, not much better that a MMG or HMG squad. I tend to use SP flak to soften up the hordes of infantry but it's a risky job - you have to keep out of range and the effect is small... but as I said, this is true for all autocannons so changin that is kinda impossible.

And this is a MAJOR difference between WinSPWW2 and SP:WAW. Flak guns in SP:WAW are devestating against infantry targets. And well they should be. Turning those flak cannon onto targets that have only skin and uniforms and thin helmets should turn them into hamburger quite effectively. That's WHY the MkII tanks with 20MM cannon EXISTED. Even troops in foxholes shouldn't have much protection, since the flak is air burst and the shrapnel would fly in ALL directions, including down.
Quite honestly, I don't think it's worth it to expend points on flak weapons in WinSPWW2. As you pointed out, they are relatively useless against enemy planes. And they are about equal to machineguns against infantry.
Better to just buy more tanks that are more resistant to bombing and artillery damage and are armed with machineguns.

Dep