Author Topic: Damaged gun positions on bombers (Read 1913 times)

Fury · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2006, 06:38:20 PM »

I like the idea of just getting the message in the original post and not being able to jump to that position, and don't forget to include the fighter/attack aircraft with rear-facing gun positions.

ThunderEGG · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2006, 01:38:36 AM »

I agree with the general concept of not being allowed back into the gun that has been destroyed. I also agree with there being a universal gunner numbered position for ALL commonly flown buffs. Ki67's and B26's, same numbered system/ B24's and B17's, same system.

Flayed1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2006, 11:16:08 AM »

I agree that the position should totally die but the problem would be, if this was an actuall formation of bombers would all of the rest of the gunners in the other planes and the remaining gunners in that particular plane stop shooting at the con that just shot Frank the tailgunner?

What would happen is you shoot out the manned gun position and then you would be free to peck at an undefended formation untill the pilot manages to change into another position and line up his sight on you.
I know for some of you anti bomber guys this would be a dream come true but unless you can think of a way for the rest of the gunners to keep trying to shoot you down as you attack them while the pilot changes positions I don't think this will happen.

Saxman · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2006, 11:29:51 AM »

How about jump the gunner immediately to the next available gun position when the one he's in is destroyed?

Krusty · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2006, 11:46:42 AM »

That is why I suggested having damage destroy the aiming gunsight, that way the position can be occupied, but you can only "spray and pray" -- no accurate aiming.

Flayed1 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2006, 11:53:59 AM »

Actually saxman thats not a bad idea I think it would have to be next available and like position unless all of the same positions on all planes was dead (all tail guns dead). Then I guess it would have to dump you into the nearest to the last position you were in?

Although I don't know if the bomber killers would like this as I have actually found that changing to the tail gun position on a drone actually impoves my aim with the drones. It seems that when you fire from the lead planes tail gun the drone guns cross at a specific point behind the plane so if you remain in the tail gun of the lead plane and it is shot out and the con moves inside of that point you arn't hitting him, your drones are fireing some where behind the con.
I have been in the tailgun of a drone and guys come up behind the lead plane and give you a great shot right into the side of the plane usually ending in a pilot kill.

Oh sorry krusty I missed that post.. I think that is a much more viable and easilly implemented plan then these others. Exelent idea.