Disable bomber guns on first takeoff only

[Torquila]

- I wish bomber guns positions would only be disabled for the plane's first takeoff sequence.

[The Fugitive]

Nope, they would be too easy to shoot down on take off..... but you knew that already didn't you 

[Torquila]

I understand that you are reading this wrongly. Once liftoff has been achieved, the guns would be hot, just like it is now. The only difference is that during landing, bombers will be able to protect themselves till the last moment of the flight.

[The Fugitive]

Maybe your not wording your wish well. As it is now once the wheels leave the ground guns go hot and stay that way until the wheels touch ground again. If you leave the guns hot, people will just lift off, then touch right back down again to get their guns hot and use the plane as a defensive position at a field (which is why the guns were turned off on the ground in the first place).

If your trying to land while under fire at a field then those are the chances you take.

[Torquila]

Yes, I considered this, but its not an issue.

If you have enough speed and momentum to take off in the first place, why would you want to touch down again? Continuing your course gives you a better chance of survival then sitting on the ground.

This problem is made even more null and void due to the fact that its bombers we are talking about (heavy, slow, etc)..

[The Fugitive]

But that is what they would do. The buff groups would become the new ack guns at the fields..... as they did before.

[Torquila]

if someone wishes to sit on an un-vulched field waiting for an attack, they are as likely to do it with a group actually in the air.

Most of us don't enjoy being bombed on the ground.

*Urk, seems I caught some weird mental loop there*

Forget that last bit (before editing).

[steely07]

Fuji is right, bombers used to be able to gun on the ground and were used as ack positions, so it's a -1 from me

[Torquila]

Defense is not an issue with this wish, offence is the only weak link.

Imagine bombers de-acking fields and landing, then vulching or taking out the rest of the structures with their guns.

[Torquila]

The only issue I can see is on the offensive, which I can't think of a way around yet.

It only used to be used for AA, cause you could just spawn and taxi down the runway. Having to take off is a whole nother ball game, which most people will find better suited for an A20.

[The Fugitive]

Explain what is wrong with the way it is, maybe that will make it more clear as to what you want and why.

[Torquila]

Well try to imagine what would happen with this when a field is capped fug.

[jeffdn]

Well try to imagine what would happen with this when a field is capped fug.

Uh, what? Do you mean you need the split seconds this would save to get up before the field is locked down tightly? Again, sir, check the favorites list. It is the solution to this problem for everyone but you.

[Torquila]

hehe jeff, wrong thread; lol. 

[jeffdn]

hehe jeff, wrong thread; lol.