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Cmdr. Logan
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TV is cool and all, but the physics in BC3k (not sure how they stand in BC:M) are tricky to get used to and you can find yourself overshooting your target very fast if you get a little happy with the a/b smile.gif"><P>ItIf people take a little time to check out some Air Combat Manouver websites/books, I think it will help out alot.

Also, people who will be flying fighters will need to know where they should be in a wing of fighters flying formation, so they should have a number.

When BC:M comes out, I'd be happy to host some formation flying sessions. Who knows, anyone in Wraith fancy a aerobatics team?

Tell me if I'm going off on one smile.gif

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Commander Logan

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Well, we pilots in BC crafts have an advantage to our air-born associates. Hyperjump drives make it quick and simple to almost instanly form a tight, organized formation.

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ALERT: Rembemer the Insurrgent Lesson! Never disscus tarics etc. in an open forum! If you want to get togehter and form a "barnstormer" flight or two, that's great! Just don't make a habit of saying things any ol' dumkoff wouldn't know.

Wait! Why am I telling you this? All you folks have plenty of common sense, and of course know that only morons would go around and blab thier stratagies! rolleyes.gif

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I don't believe we have a closed forum yet.

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If you want practice with formation flying get a good flight sim with multiplayer support. The two I recomend would be USNF'97 and USAF. I have USNF'97.

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I'd have to agree, for the time being it will have to be a flight-sim used for training as nothing else is hard enough smile.gif

Commander Logan

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Guest WarSongDeathMARK

see, that was my plan with tv

aamof, i'm puting together a bunch of "war games" rules for tv

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Hehe, Whisper you crack me up all the time:

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Hyperjump drives make it quick and simple to almost instanly form a tight, organized formation.

You do that and I'll sit back and laugh even harder as you all exit on top of each other. Formation flying is an art unto itself and between RL players requires a large amount of coordination. Be sure and let me know when you're about to start. I'll just pick you off during the confusion smile.gif

As for tactics, don't worry about giving away the farm. There is nothing that you will do that will be effective past the first time. Humans are better than most AI/NPC's. They learn (usually smile.gif ) from mistakes and can easily copy what they see!

YOu guys keep practicing that formation flying, though. It'll make it easier for everyone else to line you up for strafing runs redface.gif

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As for tactics, don't worry about giving away the farm. There is nothing that you will do that will be effective past the first time. Humans are better than most PC's. They learn (usually ) from mistakes and can easily copy what they see!

The key to a good strategy or tactic is that it works even when the enemy is familiar with it.

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You do that and I'll sit back and laugh even harder as you all exit on top of each other. Formation flying is an art unto itself and between RL players requires a large amount of coordination. Be sure and let me know when you're about to start. I'll just pick you off during the confusion

You just go ahead and think that. biggrin.gif

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YOu guys keep practicing that formation flying, though. It'll make it easier for everyone else to line you up for strafing runs

Yes, it will be easy for us to line up for strafing runs. smile.gif

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There should be different formations for air and different ones for space (differences in combat environment due simply to land and atmospheric drag)

and the mark of a perfect strategy is one that the enemy can NEVER know. Adaptable plans/formations/strategies that can change with each occurance, keep the enemy on their toes. Sure, it'd mean many times the training and practice, but it would lead to an undefeatable squadron in the end.

Always try to make a strategy flexible.

Just something to think about.

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Hidama Hasaki

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True. However, the best laid formations/plans will only last until first contact with hostile forces. Then it will turn into a slug/frag-fest.

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Hey, formations look cool anyway.

Just been to Farnborough air show. Amazing it was smile.gif

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Commander Logan

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Yes, but if you remain organized, from wherever you are, you will still remain victorious.

Cmdr Gallion. I'd like to take this opportunity to apply for Fighter Command.

I am an accomplished pilot and take every opportunity while commanding the Kurai to 'borrow' one of the interceptors and joy ride wink.gif

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Cmdr. Hidama Hasaki

GCV Kurai

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Stationed, Starstation Wrath

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Let me add Two more simulator. For practicing VTOL use Commanche Gold. For for stratigies use F-15.

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Commander J.Smith

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Stationed, Starbase Fenrir

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"choose your allies wisely, for they may turn against you."

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Sounds great, Hidama. You will be assigned a flight within the week.

WarSong: I haven't put you on the roster yet, and I am sorry. This will be done shortly.

To all: I plan an re-assgining people into different flights when BCM comes out, so dedicated pilots and dedicated commanders will be in different units (easier to organzie and such), so what is on the roster right now is just temporary.

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Commander David "Whisper" Liev

*Fighter Commander

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"The underestimated weapon will deal overestimated havoc."

ICQ # 78084562 (GMT -8)

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