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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Steve on March 05, 2003, 12:13:02 PM
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Ok, in the last week or so there have been some really hairy furballs.. man what fun!!!
It occurred to me last night... this fabulous epiphany..
I flew from A52 to A4 at about 12000 feet (too lazy to go higher)
I arrived and found that other than a n1k that seemed to be lost, I was on top of the heap of a hornet's nest of a furball... I'm talking a whole sector full of snarling, turning aircraft. I quickly dispatched the high n1k(I didn't want him to accidently collide with me as he meandered around), then watched in a somewhat bemused state the utter chaos below me. Then it struck me... with the kind of fights currently going on, the best killing machine is... a C47.
Yes, A goonie bird. I'd like to be able to take a "gunner" in a C47 whose ammunition in a pallet of bricks, loaded near the side door.....say 60 or so. By dropping these bricks, one at a time, I'm certain I could have a k/s of around 12 or so.. So many planes down there, how could I miss??!!!! Now I understand that such a lethal machine would have to be perked.. but I'll pay any price!!!
I need a "gunner". any good bricklayers out there?
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Forget that, give it a couple of cannons.
Above 27000feet there is NOTHING that can dogfight a c47. :D
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I ran into a furball like that the other night. For the hell of it I dived down and flew right tru the center of the bait ball firing my guns. I got 2 kills with out moving the stick or aiming. Was laughing so hard bout fell out of my cockpit.
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Puff the Magic Dragon
A C-47 with .50cals poking out the portside windows. Later armed with Gatling-style guns, now its a Herc gunship with Vulcan cannons and bigger.
You could probably accomplish the same thing with a Havoc and a gunner, or a single B-17 with a gunner, no bombs.
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better yet make it so bombs can collide with planes and make large explosions...fly over with 20 100 pounders drop em all off...
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You wouldn't need to hit'em. Just let the bomblets fall and see if the impact concussion would knock a few down.
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Originally posted by Innominate
Forget that, give it a couple of cannons.
Above 27000feet there is NOTHING that can dogfight a c47. :D
above 15k theres nothing that can turn with a goon, I have even fought a niki from 15 k to the deck and he augered tryin to keel me :)
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I vote for a new aircraft the Russian Li2. This useful machine could can be used to transport troops and some versions had a mid upper turret to shoot down those annoying fighters.
Never heard of the Li2? Actually it was a licence built C47 some of which actually had a gun turret.
An alternative to the Gooney bird would simply be to bail out over the whole furball. As you sailed serenely through the maelstrom you would collect several proximity kills as foolish people tried shoot you. In the last month's tour I collected 9 kills that way. It was the third highest scoring 'aircraft' I flew.
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Guns on the c47 are fine... but you guys need to understand....as lethal as that plane would be under the circumstances I've mentioned, it would probably be perked beyond affordability. No, a pallet of nice red bricks will suffice while keeping the perk price as low as possible. Besides, if the bad guys are 5k below you, the brick is just as accurate as a .50... and more lethal!! Work with me. :)
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Originally posted by Steve
Guns on the c47 are fine... but you guys need to understand....as lethal as that plane would be under the circumstances I've mentioned, it would probably be perked beyond affordability. No, a pallet of nice red bricks will suffice while keeping the perk price as low as possible. Besides, if the bad guys are 5k below you, the brick is just as accurate as a .50... and more lethal!! Work with me. :)
Work with you. Ok. Why bricks? Just load the '47 up with sheep. This would work, and it would reduce the surplus sheep population. Not only that, the gore factor alone would make an awesome addition. And it would be an easy addition, as we already have the bah sound in place. When the sheep hits a plane, have it cover the canopy with blood, by default, with the sheep's eyes stuck on the plexiglass, peering at the pilot. Now we're talking about a truly immersive environment! Bricks are boring... :D
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Maybe sheep could be an optional load-out? I mean, 60 bricks or maybe 10 sheep?
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Originally posted by Steve
Maybe sheep could be an optional load-out? I mean, 60 bricks or maybe 10 sheep?
I think we're headed in the right direction here.
One thing not mentioned, though. What about kill-shooter? What if a brick or sheep hits one of your own guys?
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Originally posted by Steve
I flew from A52 to A4 at about 12000 feet (too lazy to go higher)
Why on earth would you go that high to join a furball. That's about 8000 feet of wasted time ;)
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Originally posted by icemaw
I ran into a furball like that the other night. For the hell of it I dived down and flew right tru the center of the bait ball firing my guns. I got 2 kills with out moving the stick or aiming. Was laughing so hard bout fell out of my cockpit.
Darned MAWS :mad:
palef
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Originally posted by Steve
I need a "gunner". any good bricklayers out there?
If you can source Camel dung bricks, I'm in.
palef
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Originally posted by gofaster
Puff the Magic Dragon
A C-47 with .50cals poking out the portside windows. Later armed with Gatling-style guns, now its a Herc gunship with Vulcan cannons and bigger.
You could probably accomplish the same thing with a Havoc and a gunner, or a single B-17 with a gunner, no bombs.
I DON'T want to see Vulcan's cannon. I just DON'T.
Never bring this up again. Not EVER.
palef
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For the hell of it I dived down and flew right tru the center of the bait ball firing my guns. I got 2 kills with out moving the stick or aiming
Fun stuff. But that goo get's all over the canopy is a squeak to get off...
That and if your cockpit isn't set up with the beer holder thingy that swings too and fro as you do the "pilot thing", it gets all over..
I won't fly a tiffy for that very reason..
Damm Brits..
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Well nopoop, it was my first up and I had no idea what I was headed for.
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I dread the first up of the tour Steve..
It's either champagne and speeches, or my lady removing ammunition from the household in a rapid manner with the dog learning in a very personal way that there is indeed no escape from a fenced yard..
Somethin about flying the first 5 or 6 sorties and dying every time that gives the dog a limp..
I haven't figured out why yet..
I'd ask him, but haven't seen him in a couple of days..
..so far I haven't had to go lookin..
But there's always tomorrow.
But I'm ever hopefull, and I imagine he is too.
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LOL nopoop I know what ya mean... in a way it's almost a relief to get shot down early.... get it out of your system. The first guy to get me this tour is gonna get a big
from me... I'll be both relieved and disappointed heheheh.
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Put a gun in a C-47 and the 'Perk the Goon' whines will soon follow.
Ack-Ack
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AKAK read the thread dude... I will accept the perking of the mighty brick layer.. it's lethality would be spectacularrrrrrrr.
No guns!!!!
Palef... camel dung.... umm Ok but, I'm not collecting them for ammo though. I no scoop da poop.
Kill shooter.. that's a tough one but I think the bricklayer goon should be exempt. How frickin funny would it be to see your brick put a "pilot wound" on ANY plane. lolololol
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i want a goon with 2 mk108s, thats all i ask for
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I need a "gunner". any good bricklayers out there?
Just call the LA Clippers.
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Originally posted by Innominate
Forget that, give it a couple of cannons.
Above 27000feet there is NOTHING that can dogfight a c47. :D
The Russian Li-2, their copy of the C-47, especially the Li-2G, with the ASH-62 engines matching the output of the C-47's engines -- except that it had a 20mm cannon in a dorsal turret. Loads of fun.