Author Topic: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations  (Read 651 times)

Offline dieter

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Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« on: August 17, 2018, 06:30:42 PM »
I would love to see gunners on bombers that were auto gunners.  WWII bombers were not all easy targets, and since getting multiple people to fly with you on a buff run, the auto gunners only make sense.  I wouldn't want to see gunners like some of the buff pilots on all positions, but some level of competence, and variability.   

It'd be cool if there was a way to actually have huge raids that were done on occassion as a special event.  Attacking a large bomber formation would be interesting.  I know the 1000 plane raids are not a viable option, but seeing auto-gunned large formations would be an interesting target.  You could let people gun from the bombers, and fighters attack to their hearts content. 

Just a couple thoughts.

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Offline caldera

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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2018, 07:49:55 PM »
That would be acceptable if auto gunners were only enabled when two or more cons are within 1000 yards.  One on one?  No thanks.

Given that HTC coded puffy ack to stop firing when you are within 1000 of an enemy, it could probably be done for auto gunners as well.
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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2018, 08:09:26 PM »
Not having auto buff gunners is a nice way to sidestep the endless “auto gunners are too accurate/not accurate enough” squabble though.
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Offline dieter

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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2018, 08:22:01 PM »
Yeah Horble, that is indeed something that would be said!   LOL!! 

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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2018, 10:20:07 PM »

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Offline BOBO

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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2018, 01:20:20 AM »
Have some

To go with it.

Offline asterix

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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2018, 02:59:16 AM »
It'd be cool if there was a way to actually have huge raids that were done on occassion as a special event.  Attacking a large bomber formation would be interesting.  I know the 1000 plane raids are not a viable option, but seeing auto-gunned large formations would be an interesting target.  You could let people gun from the bombers, and fighters attack to their hearts content.

One such an event is Fortress Europe: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/board,683.0.html. All it needs is more people.
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Re: Auto guns on Bombers, larger formations
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2018, 04:43:47 PM »
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