First time to post,
As a Vet, I would agree with Mace, there are many different variations of the same thing. SA/TA... doesn't matter.
Its all a part of your decision making process which doesn't NOT change, for 1 target or 20, it only requires you gather more information.
The standard accepted decision making process today (which is no different then what they used in WW2, only given a name)
It is called OODA LOOP.
"The OODA Loop model was developed by Col. John Boyd, USAF (Ret). When Colonel John Boyd first introduced the OODA (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) loop concept during the Korean War, he was referring to the ability possessed by fighter pilots that allowed them to succeed in combat. It is now used by the U.S. Marines and other organizations. The premise of the model is that decision making is the result of rational behavior. Problems are viewed as a cycle of Observation, Orientation (situational awareness), Decision, and Action:
Observation - Scan the environment and gather information from it.
Orientation - Use the information to form a mental image of the circumstances. That is, synthesize the data into information. As more information is received, you "deconstruct" old images and then "create" new images. Note that different people require different levels of details to perceive an event. Often, we imply that the reason people cannot make good decisions, is that people are bad decisions makers -- sort of like saying that the reason some people cannot drive is that they are bad drivers. However, the real reason most people make bad decisions is that they often fail to place the information that we do have into its proper context. This is where "Orientation" comes in. Orientation emphasizes the context in which events occur, so that we may facilitate our decisions and actions. That is, orientation helps to turn information into knowledge. And knowledge, not information, is the real predictor of making good decisions.
Decision - Consider options and select a subsequent course of action.
Action - Carry out the conceived decision. Once the result of the action is observed, you start over. Note that in combat (or competing against the competition), you want to cycle through the four steps faster and better than the enemy, hence, it is a loop.
For a very good visual model on this go to
http://www.d-n-i.net/boyd/boyds_ooda_loop.pptAs a Retired Marine I will say, we lived this, if you apply this to anything you do, even this game, you will better understand how SA affects you. I suck as a cartoon pilot, mostly for lack of ACM skills (as stated above I lack knowledge, therefore my ACM maneuvers pay for it), but rarely do i get taken without knowing it was coming, long in advance. Not in my nature to run from a fight, rather meet it head on through the merge then see what happens, as I hear, they have a new plane for me back at the base
Ack-Ack is right as well,
Your process does not change in any form be it 1v1 or 1v100, its the same process. The only factor is that you just get the option of dealing with less information, which can speed up your OODA Loop. More or Less information does not change how you use your decision making process, only the amount of info and time it takes to act.
The others are also correct,
The amount of information that is required before an action is taken is changed when its strictly 1v1 without possibility of interuption, in regards to say 1v4. This is common sense, however understand, that your process did not change in any form.
I think everyone has become to focused on the "words" and not on the meaning of the post. Also to many professional forum Trolls and Flamers, so take with you the good information you might get from the people here, and simply ignore the flamers. Not to say that the occasional Flamer or Troll can not hand out good info, this requires something called Critical Thinking, which we can discuss at a later date.
