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buff gunner convergence
« on: January 14, 2011, 10:25:45 AM »
Quick question.  If this has already been asked and anyone has the link to the thread please post it as I have no use in double threads.

I know that when firing from gunner positions from a formation that all 3 planes fire using all guns in range.  Here is the question, what range do these guns converge?  I know that it isn't an exact science as it is in fighters since the other buffs may be slightly out of position due to maneuvering and gun position may make a difference.  For simplicity sake lets say that i'm in the middle buff (drones on port and starboard) firing from the tail gun and a fighter is incoming directly to my six o'clock.  Where does the convergence fall?


While typing this I just realized that I may be able to fly on a heading of 180 and using .target set myself a target for the tail gunner and find the convergence for myself out of trial and error but if anyone already knows it would give a quick answer.

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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 10:34:26 AM »
don't hold me to this

but after they removed the Bomber's "Gunner Position's Convergence" all gunners convergence went to a default 650 yrds
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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2011, 10:58:58 AM »
excellent.  that does sound like a good (median) mark for them.

I still may try the .target command to tinker some.  As quick as I go down when hitting buffs leads me to believe that someone knows something I don't about their convergence.  If I know the range I can stay out of it :)
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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2011, 11:08:45 AM »
Bomber defensive gun convergence is 500yds.


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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2011, 11:13:27 AM »
Thanks Lusche!

Is this somewhat consistent for every position?
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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2011, 11:20:12 AM »
Yes it is.
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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 11:26:05 AM »
The All-Knowing Snail has struck again!!!   :cheers:

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Re: buff gunner convergence
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 02:41:43 PM »
The All-Knowing Snail has struck again!!!   :cheers:


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