In reference to the two pilots engaging the enemy with their side arms at the rearm pad. I totally support, if this had been real, they would have gotten the medal of honor for their actions against the enemy. They did not engage friendly forces... If side arms were not intended to be used than way have them. I'm retired military and have been in combat, these men showed initiative, in accomplishing the mission. I would be proud to lead these men in combat any day. I've read the rules and no where does it say that the use of side arms is forbidden. I think that big stink is that, the other side didn't think of it first. Faced with the same situation, I would have done the same.
Nomade
Thank you for the opinion.
However, most of the FSO players, and the CM team disagree.
I think that big stink is that, the other side didn't think of it first.
What would make you think that? Where has that been presented as a factor in this discussion?
I've read the rules and no where does it say that the use of side arms is forbidden.
There are a lot of things that the rules don't "say". As time goes along we will add things that we think are necessary to have in writing.
If side arms were not intended to be used than way have them.
That is not in our control. We can only decide if we want them used in FSO, we don't.
I totally support, if this had been real, they would have gotten the medal of honor for their actions against the enemy.......
I think not,
If this had been real, they would have been walking around on an enemy base with a single .45ACP, surrounded by dozens of ground maintenance personal, and enemy ground troops. They would have been captured or killed probably without firing a shot.
In real life, if two pilots bail from their AC, they do all they can to avoid contact with the enemy, trying to wait out rescue by hiding. Two pilots with .45's don't charge an enemy air base trying to shoot taxing enemy AC. That might be the job of an organized ground force, but not two pilots. The job of two shot down pilots, is to avoid detection, wait for rescue, get back to their base, get a new AC, and get back in the air.