If I were to ever switch for ****s and giggles, it would never be to the rooks. The rooks are just too cheap for me. Like the other day I was in a spit 9 trying to get to our goon in time (didn't make it). So I diverted to defend another base. Along the way, I got jumped by a tempest AND a 262. Soon there was a 109 in there, quickly followed by a second. I think I got 1 of the 109's, but got clipped with 8mm's in the cockpit (so I was blacked out half the time).
As the fight rolled and such we got joined by 2 la7's. I got 1 la7 and that was when the Tempest and 262 disengaged. 2 Spits joined the fight (couldn't check the model though, was too busy). Got 1 spit, when I finally augered into the water on a blackout.
That story didn't really have a point, I just had a blast kicking some rook ass.