Refuel Pad

[earl1937]

  I know that this has been discussed to some extent in the past, but, How about a "refuel only" pad located at vehicle bases? No ammo, just fuel! many, many pilots fly with 25 and 50% fuel loads when defending or attacking and sometimes get low on fuel, but still have ords or ammo left. Would this be a good idea or a bad one. I am still troubled that a M3 can drop a box of vehicle supplies with in 600 yds and it repairs gun turrets, refuels, reload ammo and etc, but a fighter has to RTB to nearest friendly base for rearm and refuel.
Guess I am torn between wanting more realism in game, but then I realize this is a "video" game! LOL

[coombz]

I think the general opinion is that is already 'gamey' enough allowing 25% fuel loadouts, without encouraging it even further.

[Zacherof]

Next time take more fuel,or a different plane entirely.
Proem solved. And if you practise fuel management I.E. Also pY attention to how far away your base is and figure out a bingo fuel point with some cushion.

[muzik]

Next time take more fuel,or a different plane entirely.
Proem solved. And if you practise fuel management I.E. Also pY attention to how far away your base is and figure out a bingo fuel point with some cushion.

Do you realize earl was a career pilot?

You sound like you are 12 and though most of your posts seem fairly innocuous, you are starting to sound more and more condescending and like you know more than you do.

I know that this has been discussed to some extent in the past, but, How about a "refuel only" pad located at vehicle bases?

I agree with coombz. Real life would have allowed for some emergency fields, but in AH that would be too easily gamed.

The off base refueling idea discussed a while back that would allow for players to take fuel out to a downed aircraft would be the most reasonable solution.

[gyrene81]

if someone can show where combat pilots made a habit of taking off with less than a full load of fuel, into combat situations at times other than when refueling wasn't possible due to emergency scramble or lack of fuel...then sure, good idea.

[Zacherof]

Muzik I know a shotload off stuff for someone my age. My post was to poke fun(and know I didn't know that he was a pilot)  Ofcourse here we go again calling the young ones idiots like they did 8 years ago. Your 15? Oh you can possibly know a thing regarding aeroplanes. 

Well I'm sorry prissy pants. Before I even heard of Aces high I would barrow every book related to the air wAr I.
Ww2. I've done countless reports, essays, etc etc.

And prior to getting an account I printed out everythin I could possily get my hands on regarding ACM and plane performance to round ballistics.

I've spent countless night reading and watching old films, and tv shows.
So if anything, what I say/post reflects on my knowlegde.
Yeah there's a bunch of stuff to still learn and every week I learn something new.

[Ack-Ack]

I know that this has been discussed to some extent in the past, but, How about a "refuel only" pad located at vehicle bases? No ammo, just fuel! many, many pilots fly with 25 and 50% fuel loads when defending or attacking and sometimes get low on fuel, but still have ords or ammo left. Would this be a good idea or a bad one. I am still troubled that a M3 can drop a box of vehicle supplies with in 600 yds and it repairs gun turrets, refuels, reload ammo and etc, but a fighter has to RTB to nearest friendly base for rearm and refuel.
Guess I am torn between wanting more realism in game, but then I realize this is a "video" game! LOL

Vehicle depots didn't have runways, equipment or the correct fuel to refuel airplanes.  I don't see why V bases should have that ability in game when it wasn't available in real life.

ack-ack

[muzik]

I'm 43 junior, not 15. And apparently I nailed your age pretty closely.

As much as many of us are glad to see your interest in the game, you are still a kid and you would do well to work on developing your maturity anywhere you find yourself, internet or not.

I did not call you an idiot. I told you EXACTLY what I thought, you sound like you are 12 and you are condescending. Not only is it disrespectful, it made you look like a dummy, which judging from some of your posts, I did not take you for.

You are dealing with a large population of adults here, not your school buddies. It is disrespectful to go around talking down to people, it's just dumb when you don't even know for sure who you are talking to.

Many on this forum are a bad examples. I have lost my patience with some of the more arrogant trolls on this forum many times. Not saying it's right, but I wait until I'm fired on first. Earl is a good example, and there are many others. Take this for friendly advice, be careful who you emulate, ask questions first/shoot later, and don't let your head get too big.

Now go take out the trash~!

[BluBerry]

The off base refueling idea discussed a while back that would allow for players to take fuel out to a downed aircraft would be the most reasonable solution.

I think that would be cool.. and shooting fuel trucks would be fun

[Zacherof]

You should take your own advice. "know who your talking to" sound familiar?

Muzik, back off now. I am not a kid. You don't know me so don't be so fast to judge. A kid doesn't just join the military with a career in mind.  A kid doesn't get up at 3am work 16 hours, and repeat for weeks, or bust concreat when your finger That has been sliced to the bone and cause pain and
bleeding profusely.  A kid doesn't just have sex.

I've played this game for since AH became Ah2. 8 years I've played. 2 of those I was mocked and cast aside like a leper. Granted respect is earned not given but still. The game is not what it used to be.

I am no longer skullrat, the noob who fly a goon when someone asks for troops.

And when in game I have a good reputation(don't ask the Jokers) I fight against just about any odds. I never run. I egreess to gain an advantage.

So with all due respect sir back off.  

[LCADolby]

Looks more like Zach didn't read the OP fully before typing his first post, both him and Musik are looking like a couple of donkeys right about now.  

Let me get my popcorn.

[danny76]

Looks more like Zach didn't read the OP fully before typing his first post, both him and Musik are looking like a couple of donkeys right about now.  

Let me get my popcorn.

Yep. This.

Also being 43,15 or 75 is no guarantee of wisdom or maturity. 

[Butcher]

Popcorn time!

And for the Ops question - see AkAk
-1

[Zacherof]

Yep. This.

Also being 43,15 or 75 is no guarantee of wisdom or maturity.  

bah I'm 20! Btw kettle or butter?

and I'm not trying to be wise. I'm just a player with fingers in multiple pies 

[SmokinLoon]

I think the general opinion is that is already 'gamey' enough allowing 25% fuel loadouts, without encouraging it even further.

ding ding.

I say go the other way and forbid DT's unless %100 is taken.  AND... no less than %50 to begin with.  Planes simply did not up with less than %100 in the real deal.  The only questionable case I can find in my grandfathers flight logs is when he ferried B17's from AZ to CA prior to being deployed to Hickam in middle '43.  Otherwise... each and every aircraft he upped had %100 fuel.  That goes for the C47's, bombers, and various other cargo planes he flew around the south PTO.