Rearming formations

[Xavier]

This is quite a simple wish. Would it be possible to rearm with a formation, and taking off again? The mechanics of the rearm would be like this, for example:

1. Formation lands.

2. Leader bomber (player controlled) rearms in rearm pad, drones wait in landing strip.

3. Leader takes off, drones follow and the rearmed formation flies as usual.

I don't know if this is difficult to implement, or if there's any reasons against it. But I think it would make bombing runs more interesting!

[danny76]

Why would you need this? Simply .ef and up a new formation.

The only reason for this is to milk run round the map in order to land a "Xxxxx landed 8 squillion damage in a Lancaster"

Most bombers take of from rear bases to gain alt, these bases are unlikely to have had their bomber hangars destroyed so there is simply no need for a formation to re-arm on the pad.

It is only really of any use if the FH is down at a base you are defending

[Xavier]

Well, I would like it for several reasons. For more damage/kills in a sortie, yes. The exact same thing I do in a fighter, like most people. Well, and in some bombers too (Mossie, A-20G, Ar-234).

It also makes things much more exciting, like in a fighter! For example, imagine that you're flying a formation, you got some kills and damage, rearm and fly again. Every time you take off after rearming you're risking earning less perks than you would if you had landed at every sortie (securing your kills), and that thrill really gets me going 

And besides that, it's about the feel. Like when you're patrolling the strats at 30K, come down to rearm and refuel when you're low on gas and climb up again. Maybe it's just a personal thing, but that feels way nicer than landing a sortie where you did nothing and upping again.

[lunatic1]

Why would you need this? Simply .ef and up a new formation.

The only reason for this is to milk run round the map in order to land a "Xxxxx landed 8 squillion damage in a Lancaster"

Most bombers take of from rear bases to gain alt, these bases are unlikely to have had their bomber hangars destroyed so there is simply no need for a formation to re-arm on the pad.

It is only really of any use if the FH is down at a base you are defending

+1

[USRanger]

Why would you need this? Simply .ef and up a new formation.

The only reason for this is to milk run round the map in order to land a "Xxxxx landed 8 squillion damage in a Lancaster"

Most bombers take of from rear bases to gain alt, these bases are unlikely to have had their bomber hangars destroyed so there is simply no need for a formation to re-arm on the pad.

It is only really of any use if the FH is down at a base you are defending

This wouldn't work on a field where ord is down though.  If fighters can magically get ord at the rearm pads when ord is down, then buffs should be able to as well.

+1

[Arlo]

Buff multi-sortie event wish?

[Coalcat1]

+1, 100k damage in a Betty   

[danny76]

+1, 100k damage in a Betty   

Nothing stopping you doing that as it is

[artik]

1. you can rearm if you don't take formation :-) so no limit for bomber damage...
2. Mosquito XVI or Ar 234 are much better to fly as single bomber - because almost any defense would require living drones (and perks) behind
3. Have you ever tried to rearm B-17? I tried once - broke my wing.

[danny76]

1. you can rearm if you don't take formation :-) so no limit for bomber damage...
2. Mosquito XVI or Ar 234 are much better to fly as single bomber - because almost any defense would require living drones (and perks) behind
3. Have you ever tried to rearm B-17? I tried once - broke my wing.

I have rearmed Lancs, only the lead bomber can be rearmed and take off again, the drones stay put.

Potentially you could take a formatiion, land two and rearm the third then re up

[Rich46yo]

This wouldn't work on a field where ord is down though.  If fighters can magically get ord at the rearm pads when ord is down, then buffs should be able to as well.

+1

+1