Idea for Recon planes

[jarbo]

Allow some planes to have a "recon" loadout -or- bring in some observation only platforms. 
Observation platforms would have a dar ring around them something smaller than a field. 
Also allow them to "spot" NOE raids (e.g. their DAR goes down to 50ft AGL, since they are looking down)

Just a thought.....

Not sure how they could earn points though, maybe make points a function of time and red dots observed.

[thndregg]

For those that play fair, perhaps. For those more interested in the "peek, report, kill" method , there would be no need.

[SKYGUNS]

NOW RAIDS NO,

but CVs and GVs yes!

[Chalenge]

I dont like the idea because I can see dual account people parking around the arena and 'shining' missions or worse. Too much potential for abuse I think.

[jarbo]

maybe you make it so "plane dar" range is a function of how high AGL you are.  That would mitigate "parking".

[Ciaphas]

You could also make the radar defendant on the total number of friendly field radars that are still up with in a 4 sector (2x2 sector box) of the radar aircraft. This would prevent a lot of parking and would also prevent deep recons in to enemy territories.