Bomber Defensive Scoring

[vonKrimm]

No way...  You open the door for the proper destroyers like the Mossie, 110G, Ta152, etc, to totally decimate bombers.  You're setting the balance at +- the 109G14's level, and perking formations (the real balance against proper destroyers) but not the above bomber killers.  That doesn't work.  No one will fly bombers anymore.

whaaaaa.  get an escort for your for your formations then if you are afraid of "proper" interceptors. but as motherland said:

Really... shooting down your average MA 'interceptor' is childishly easy with formations.

so if ppl want the opportunity for bomber kills on "interceptors" to count, then there should be a risk associated with using formations to improve their score.  like losing perks.  other suggestions a welcome also.

[moot]

It's not about fear. I don't fly formations. It's just plain fact that formations are the only way to make bombers viable.  If anything... It's guys who can't shoot down bombers on their own, or lead a couple of wingmen for a proper attack on a three-ship if their planes aren't lethal enough, that are whining here.

[LLogann]

He's right!!!  Myself, or the likes of 999000, know full well that a single bomber, be it a 24 or 17, but nonetheless, that single bomber isn't going to kill much.  Last night I landed 10 kills in 24's, most with a drone missing......  When #2 went down, it was time to go home.  Only 2 of these were ground enemies.  Only 2 of those will count towards bomber rank.

It's not about fear. I don't fly formations. It's just plain fact that formations are the only way to make bombers viable.  If anything... It's guys who can't shoot down bombers on their own, or lead a couple of wingmen for a proper attack on a three-ship if their planes aren't lethal enough, that are whining here.

Patting myself on the back for a moment:


LLogann:  Nice job LL.
LLogann:  Thank you very much.

[Spikes]

And when you have enough defensive points, you can buy bigger guns for your bomber

I'd hate to see 999000 with 20s or 30mm cannons...

[LLogann]

But staying on track.... Nothing to do with perks.  You get perks for killing fighters. 

Strictly adding a category in which you are credited with those defensive gun kills.

And when you have enough defensive points, you can buy bigger guns for your bomber

I'd hate to see 999000 with 20s or 30mm cannons...

 

[texastc316]

I think it makes sense.

[vonKrimm]

But staying on track.... Nothing to do with perks.  You get perks for killing fighters. 

Strictly adding a category in which you are credited with those defensive gun kills.

fine, since you don't like the iodea of free solos & perked formations.  then how about this:

your bomber hit% is determined by both your bomb drops & your firing of those defensive guns.

Otherwise this is "wanting the milk without paying for the cow" kinda stuff.

[moot]

Free solos & perked formations, and bomber hit% are independent elements.

[vonKrimm]

Free solos & perked formations, and bomber hit% are independent elements.

you are entirely correct, which is why I used a "." to separate the two elements from each other in my preceding post. 

[LLogann]

In no way, shape or form.  Nothing to do with anything other then Defensive Kills.  Same way Field Captures are a bomber ranking method..........  Bombing hit percentage, is just that, Bombs.... that hit.

Otherwise this is "wanting the milk without paying for the cow" kinda stuff.

[GreenEagle43]

YES I AGREE WITH LOGANN.THATS A GREAT IDEA.

OPPERATIONS OFFICER:GrnEagle    dickweed heavy bomber group   

[Meatloaf]

perk teh formationz thin it wood be gud

i liek mudkipz         

[mike254]

I agree, a kill is a kill, it should count towards something....

[lyric1]

And when you have enough defensive points, you can buy bigger guns for your bomber

Not possible as I don't think too many bombers had anything else but 50's or 30's or 303's during WWII B29 the only exception I can think of. How ever if you could transfer ammunition around the plane as they did now your talking

[vonKrimm]

How ever if you could transfer ammunition around the plane as they did now your talking

Now this I like.  I'd move all the nose & waist ammo to the rear; maybe it will improve climb-rate too!
Of course the lancTards would just be SOL.