A constructive comment: I still see utility in defining and supporting *** 2 *** GV modes, as described below. I have personally enjoyed playing in both modes, at different times:
Mode (1): GV win-the-war mode style of play, where anything allowed by the game is accepted without complaint or whine, and harassing GVs with AC or wirbles on airbases is OK.
Mode (2): GV furball mode style of play, where AC would be either absent or constrained by game mechanics not yet specified. In my opinion, the game does not currently consistently support this mode (2), and any suggestions as to how to add such support, without eliminating mode (1) would be appreciated.