Post by: Cannonfodder on June 25, 2017, 03:00:29 AM
Just out of curiosity, (and a real need to know...LOL), would anybody like to share their favourite rides for upping at a capped base. I have always tried a Spit, and of course, have usually died.
Recently, I have tried a NIK, but, (can you guess???) usually die.
OK, I just usually die, no matter what.
Anyway, upping from a capped base provides a few seconds of heart thumping, frantic action, and is incredibly fun. Is there a foolproof airplane for the job? :x
Post by: Schwalbee on June 25, 2017, 03:20:54 AM
...i usually die too lol
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Post by: BowHTR on June 25, 2017, 03:25:34 AM
Post by: 1stpar3 on June 25, 2017, 03:49:46 AM
my go to's are the Spit 9, Hurri 2 with the 4 x 20mm, Yak 3, and Yak 9T if there are soft vehicles in the area.Show off!!! Canfod said best PLANE lol As for me, Spit16. I usually up with the bombs when vehicles are around or the spit9 if just a furball. I see the Brewster a lot in a capped situation also. :neener:
Post by: DmonSlyr on June 25, 2017, 05:04:33 AM
Hi guys,
Just out of curiosity, (and a real need to know...LOL), would anybody like to share their favourite rides for upping at a capped base. I have always tried a Spit, and of course, have usually died.
Recently, I have tried a NIK, but, (can you guess???) usually die.
OK, I just usually die, no matter what.
Anyway, upping from a capped base provides a few seconds of heart thumping, frantic action, and is incredibly fun. Is there a foolproof airplane for the job? :x
Ki84 or La5/7. Mostly the Ki84 though because its a great defensive fighter. It's one of the best planes to roll when fighting CV planes off shore. It had the bullets to take down planes after an over shoot.
Post by: kappa on June 25, 2017, 05:06:07 AM
Post by: thndregg on June 25, 2017, 07:15:41 AM
Post by: cav58d on June 25, 2017, 09:11:33 AM
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on June 25, 2017, 09:28:05 AM
Post by: Chris79 on June 25, 2017, 09:30:21 AM
Post by: JunkyII on June 25, 2017, 09:41:52 AM
Post by: caldera on June 25, 2017, 10:22:22 AM
#2 Drop on bad guys in futile attempt to kill them.
#3 Bad guys laugh and run away.
#4 Friendlies run bad guys down and kill them.
#5 Watch text buffer rack up multiple assists.
:banana:
Post by: Canspec on June 25, 2017, 10:52:00 AM
easypz.. 109k4
Kappa!.....are you back?...... :old:
Post by: hgtonyvi on June 25, 2017, 03:57:03 PM
Post by: cav58d on June 25, 2017, 06:18:28 PM
F4U-1
Wait, I thought you told me the hack only worked in the 1A. We need to talk.
:noid
Post by: stabbyy on June 25, 2017, 07:35:11 PM
Post by: Lusche on June 25, 2017, 07:38:55 PM
would anybody like to share their favourite rides for upping at a capped base.
Wirbelwind :devil
Post by: icepac on June 25, 2017, 07:51:46 PM
I fly it NOE to hide the darbar and icon and can usually get one before they realize I am there going 360mph.
Post by: save on June 25, 2017, 08:05:50 PM
Post by: hgtonyvi on June 26, 2017, 01:50:52 AM
Wait, I thought you told me the hack only worked in the 1A. We need to talk.Dude I really need to stop telling you stuff, Now you have gone to far to bring it to the boards... :bolt:
:noid
Post by: Zygote404 on June 26, 2017, 03:06:44 AM
Post by: Scca on June 26, 2017, 07:33:19 AM
Post by: TWCAxew on June 26, 2017, 08:11:54 AM
got a film where I shot down 7 guys in the a-20. they complemented me by telling me i was hacking :airplane:
Post by: Shuffler on June 26, 2017, 08:25:21 AM
I up a P38 J most any time.
Post by: atlau on June 26, 2017, 09:21:53 AM
Post by: nooby52 on June 26, 2017, 09:29:51 AM
Post by: waystin2 on June 26, 2017, 11:08:36 AM
Post by: nickel5 on June 26, 2017, 11:15:53 AM
Post by: Snork on June 26, 2017, 11:27:56 AM
There is no fool proof plane.
Every time they design a fool proof plane someone comes up with a better fool. That's how I got here! :joystick:
Post by: tmetal on June 26, 2017, 12:06:35 PM
Post by: FBKampfer on June 26, 2017, 12:16:28 PM
Post by: Krusty on June 26, 2017, 02:28:03 PM
K4 on 25% fuel feels kind of insane. If you get about 10 seconds to accelerate level, you'll give a few guys headaches.
Heh, if you get 10 seconds to accelerate level in that configuration you'll just about run out of gas in that thing... but what a ride before you go! :P
Post by: ACE on June 26, 2017, 02:56:06 PM
Post by: Krusty on June 26, 2017, 03:31:06 PM
I get that some folks just love a ride, and no problem with that. But not every plane is good in every situation. Some, like the P-47 and the Ta152 are very mediocre in the climbing category and as such will be significantly disadvantaged in these scenarios. While I love them I wouldn't up them under enemy fire.
The 109K-4 has a very excellent climb rate, thus it would be a good uphill battler. The Ki-84 has good low-to-mid-alt climb and can hang on its nose while still keeping its lightweight handling and stable guns platform. Yak-3 sounds like it more than owns most planes in the game, too. I'd say Spit16 still remains one of the best climbers and turn fighters in the game with a pair of hispanos and 50cals, so it will always be a good uphill fighter. My personal fav? I'll add a vote to a Ki-84 with 20 minutes' worth of gas (or less if I'm not going past the field boundary).
Post by: EagleDNY on June 26, 2017, 09:55:53 PM
Post by: Mister Fork on June 27, 2017, 10:22:38 AM
I love getting on the tail of anything in the Yak and just hang on beating them up with MG's and closing in for kill with the 20mm.
It's low ammo #'s make it difficult to get more than 2 or 3 kills in a sortie but it's kinda like a ride on a fast but short rollercoaster. It's a lot of fun rolled up in a tiny plane.
Post by: DmonSlyr on June 27, 2017, 05:25:38 PM
The best defensive planes are: Ki84, Nik La7\5, 109K, G14, Yak3, A6M, ki43, any spit. These will get off the ground very quickly, and can turn instantly to force an over shoot. Cannons are the best option for defense. Counter punch defensive tactics to reverse an opponent and pop them with a cannon or 2 is very crucial. You want attack planes to go around and around losing their E to try to kill you. Getting them low and slow by incorperating the over shoot is key.
Krusty was correct in saying that some favorite planes mentioned are terrible defense planes because they are offense planes. P47, P38, P51, 190D, 152s, typhoons ect, are all the worst planes you could possibly roll for base defense. Especially if you don't know what you are doing. These planes are best suited for going to a base and picking off the lower cons beneath you.
Choosing the right plan for the situation can be the difference in your overall performance in the game,ie getting more kills and landing them.
Post by: atlau on June 27, 2017, 09:02:14 PM
There are planes that were built for defending and planes built for attacking. Most of the time it's based on the country of the plane. US planes attack extremely well with altitude. Japanese planes are great for defending. 109s are great for both, Russian planes are generally great for both but better for defense.
The best defensive planes are: Ki84, Nik La7\5, 109K, G14, Yak3, A6M, ki43, any spit. These will get off the ground very quickly, and can turn instantly to force an over shoot. Cannons are the best option for defense. Counter punch defensive tactics to reverse an opponent and pop them with a cannon or 2 is very crucial. You want attack planes to go around and around losing their E to try to kill you. Getting them low and slow by incorperating the over shoot is key.
Krusty was correct in saying that some favorite planes mentioned are terrible defense planes because they are offense planes. P47, P38, P51, 190D, 152s, typhoons ect, are all the worst planes you could possibly roll for base defense. Especially if you don't know what you are doing. These planes are best suited for going to a base and picking off the lower cons beneath you.
Choosing the right plan for the situation can be the difference in your overall performance in the game,ie getting more kills and landing them.
Stop using logic!
Post by: DREDIOCK on June 28, 2017, 12:34:13 AM
You dont have to kill everything that ups. Just stay alive long enough keep the opponent busy for a little while while those at your base have a chance to recover.
This works 90% of the time as people 98% of the people upping from a base cannot help themselves but follow a lone attacking plane at their base like a school of well trained fish.
Post by: Lazerr on June 28, 2017, 01:35:35 AM
Up from a different base in a fast moving plane of choice and attack those taking off from the base that the enemy is originating from.
You dont have to kill everything that ups. Just stay alive long enough keep the opponent busy for a little while while those at your base have a chance to recover.
This works 90% of the time as people 98% of the people upping from a base cannot help themselves but follow a lone attacking plane at their base like a school of well trained fish.
Nailed it there. Thats why its such a bummer to see folks using m3s to supply rather than fight it out.
La7/109k4 are great for this scenario
Post by: 1stpar3 on June 28, 2017, 03:30:33 AM
Stop using logic!BUT...It makes sense! OOPS, my bad :bolt:
Post by: 1stpar3 on June 28, 2017, 03:38:11 AM
Up from a different base in a fast moving plane of choice and attack those taking off from the base that the enemy is originating from.That explains alot! Know I understand why you are always killing my donkey on take offs, from back fields. Here I was thinking that you just had it in for me! I have seen you use that tactic quite a bit(interpreted- *&^%$%^ vulching A hole lol). It works too! I have seen it? Hey, at least now I know it isnt personal :neener:
You dont have to kill everything that ups. Just stay alive long enough keep the opponent busy for a little while while those at your base have a chance to recover.
This works 90% of the time as people 98% of the people upping from a base cannot help themselves but follow a lone attacking plane at their base like a school of well trained fish.
Post by: Lusche on June 28, 2017, 05:04:18 AM
You dont have to kill everything that ups. Just stay alive long enough keep the opponent busy for a little while while those at your base have a chance to recover.
I played "The Rat Catcher of Hamelin" in a 262 in the past at heavily capped bases. No way I'm going to kill 'em all by myself... but everybody wants to get a kill on a 262.
So I just throttled back, circled the field until I got their attention and then slowly pulled them away from the base... just slowed down enough to give em a fluff'n hope :devil
Worked remarkably well. Use their greed against them, I say :old:
Post by: icepac on June 28, 2017, 06:18:13 AM
Up from a different base in a fast moving plane of choice and attack those taking off from the base that the enemy is originating from.
You dont have to kill everything that ups. Just stay alive long enough keep the opponent busy for a little while while those at your base have a chance to recover.
This works 90% of the time as people 98% of the people upping from a base cannot help themselves but follow a lone attacking plane at their base like a school of well trained fish.
Taking the attack to where the attackers are coming from is so overlooked and rare in the main arena.
I'll see guys taking off right under enemy fighter cap over and over for 3 hours with maybe one friendly dot headed to the enemy base.
Post by: madrid311 on June 28, 2017, 08:43:05 AM
Post by: FBKampfer on June 28, 2017, 01:16:56 PM
Post by: Shuffler on June 28, 2017, 01:29:48 PM
Post by: DmonSlyr on June 28, 2017, 02:47:56 PM
I love when someone sees a P38J and thinks easy kill. :banana:
I love when P38s roll of semi capped bases :banana:
Post by: BBQsam on June 28, 2017, 03:54:18 PM
"....would anybody like to share their favorite rides for upping at a capped base."
Simple:
Up the YB-40 of AH. 3 B-17 Mk40, 25% fuel, dump bombs immediately at launch.
=
36 .50 cal guns.
Problem solved.
(https://readtiger.com/img/wkp/en/Flying_Fortress_Cartoon.jpg)
Post by: Krusty on July 17, 2017, 12:16:46 PM
Post by: Shuffler on July 17, 2017, 01:36:42 PM
There is a different reason for upping a formation of B17s from a capped field, and it isn't so that you can rack up kills. There's another very real reason to roll it, but I won't get into it because it's rather lame IMO and you end up padding kills of vulchers to do it so both sides lose out.
So up a B-38 instead. :x