Question on Bomber Formation on v1.10

[LtHans]

GUYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re-read the post about bombers Pyro made.

Certain bombers (BUT NOT ALL BOMBERS) will give you the option to control a box of 4 rather than a single plane.

Please try to use that not so common sense and draw the proper conclusions.  If it sounds stupid to have a formation of C-47s....your right....it is stupid.  So the real question is why do you expect to see it?  I don't.

Hans.

[FDutchmn]

Originally posted by LtHans
If it sounds stupid to have a formation of C-47s....your right....it is stupid.  

now, now, is it stupid really? nahhh.  Formation of a C47 isn't a bad idea either

[MadBirdCZ]

4 ship C47 box -> good way to ressuply HQ after some stupid dweebs in 4ship bxes of 30k Lancasters carpetbomb our HQ


But really I don't think there will be boxed c47s

[Hortlund]

I think the 4-bomber option will be limited to certain loadouts too. For example, I dont think it will be possible to use ju88s with torpedoes as 4-bombers. Which is fine.

After all, the 4-bomber option is something added primerely to remedy the laser guided bombs-problem.

[Creamo]

I know I speak for HTC saying we have read this thread, and your answer is not going to happen till post 1.10 MA release version 3 or something where you draw your own conclusions in conjunction with the initial "News" release.

Carry on.

[Turbot]

Filmed a guy tonight doing something I hope will not be possible in 1.10.   I upped in response to a counter at a field.  I see one of those hi B17s and begin to grab alt.  Noticed a strange thing, the bomber wasnt hitting anything but aaa.  I look around for some other planes, perhaps more on the deck - nobody else around.

I dawns on me what the dweeb is up to and I just go land and watch him.  He proceeds to de-ack the field  then decides to bring his B17 in over the field in low passes while firing his gunners.  Unfortunately for him though he was a very poor aim and got killed by the aaa he forgot to kill on one of his subsequent gun passes

But it got me to thinking though, imagine that dweeb (and maybe his squad with him - he does belong to one) act with a box of 4 buffs?  I am sure HTC has built in some safeguards, but that is one to watch for.

[Karnak]

Turbot,

I would guess that four Lancs will be pretty effective at deacking a field, but though saturation blast damage rather than pinpoint accuracy.

AA positions are very fragile.

[Nefarious]

4 buffs at low level deacking a field?

You would think at least one buff would hit an object such as tower or hangar.

If it is perked, And i'm thinking it will be, maybe a few points per bomber, maybe 5 or so. I dont think people would waste them on deacking a field at 50 feet.

I beleive these will be among the list.

Ar234
B17
B26
Boston
Ju88
Ki67
Lancaster
C47

The groups should also have other commands like line abreast/astern etc.

[Karnak]

I'd be very surprised if formations are perked.  Very surprised.

With the changes to bomb accuracy a single bomber would be pretty weak, almost useless as an attack platform.  Perking the formations, the tool that will make bombers usable, would make bombers pretty much useless.

[MadBirdCZ]

bomberformations perked? are you serious? naaaah you cant be Guys lets just wait 2 weeks and see how the concept works and then we shall make conclusions. Im affraid that talking a lot about something we know little about is waste of resources manpower and time

[Nefarious]

Originally posted by MadBirdCZ
Im affraid that talking a lot about something we know little about is waste of resources manpower and time

Thats what this board is here for right?