Author Topic: Friendly ack?  (Read 297 times)

Offline 1Cane

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Friendly ack?
« on: April 21, 2012, 10:27:54 AM »
Twice now while chasing bombers over friendly carrier group I have been hit by puffy ack.  The first time I was in a spitfire 14 chasing mosquito bombers, result was engine out damage.  The second time was in tempest after lancaster's, puffy ack was hitting all around and the result was a pilot wound.  I was approximately 1 1/2 K to the rear and low six.  What gives? :noid
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Offline Lusche

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Re: Friendly ack?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 10:31:12 AM »
This is not a bug. 'Friendly' AI ack will never target you (unlike real ack in WWII, which frequently shot first and asked questions later... if at all), but if you get in the way...  :uhoh
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Offline curry1

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Re: Friendly ack?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 07:10:30 PM »
I have been hit by field ack on unlucky occasions.  Shiz happens.
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Offline Jayhawk

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Re: Friendly ack?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 07:14:14 PM »
This is not a bug. 'Friendly' AI ack will never target you (unlike real ack in WWII, which frequently shot first and asked questions later... if at all), but if you get in the way...  :uhoh

I remember my Grandfather telling me about how he had to learn to identify all the enemy and friendly planes by a silhouette picture.  Not contradicting you, just a fun fact.
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