It helps the attackers when there are lots of them, of course. But even in that situation, attackers usually aren't closer than 1000 yards from each other
I've played this game as long or longer than you. Not steadily as you should know, but as long.
I know what's typical, and 3 attackers 1k apart are just as likely to end in death as 3 in oposing directions. I'm not going to argue effectiveness of the multitude of attacker positions with you.
Your unofficial statistics are enough to demonstrate that bombers aren't "balanced" in game.
Good aiming is definitely good for defense. You aren't guaranteed to shoot down an attacker, though, even in a B-17 or B-24, and certainly not in anything else.
I was exaggerating Brooke. Fortunately, you are right, most don't reach a skill level to worry about. Which just makes the argument that bombers are not balanced even more valid.
I'm not sure what that means.
It means when a noob can't get any satisfaction in a fighter and resorts to the only other flying activity, he has little reason to stick around barring some fanatical devotion.
A noob with only a moderate interest in trying this game, won't stay.
Yes, you can. You calibrate when you are clear. You defend up to the point where you need to drop your bombs...
Again, I'm not going to argue the multitude of possibilities. I've killed dozens or hundreds of guys on their bombing pass. It's their most vulnerable moment.
Giving up your chance to bomb your target so you can defend is not a valid option when you spent a half to one hour flying a mission already and playing drag the fighter until he dies is NOT what you consider a fun game activity.
You may be ok with that, but some people would rather the game be slightly more SANE in the first place. Bombers didn't drag fighters around germany, porpoising to 30k, trying to shake them before they can make a bomb run.
Of course shooting down bombers is a skill.
You need to cut back on the "literal" in your diet. It can cause heart disease.
When the "smarter" bomber pilots, drag you to 30k, it takes a lot of "skill" to prevent yourself from lunging at them in a rage because they make you chase them around for eternity to set up proper attacks.
This guy has skills Muzik.
He's very talented at making charts.
There I am, arguing year after year that bombers are not overpowered at all but merely victims, that they should not be nerfed or downgraded at all
You poor thing. And here you are arguing that they shouldn't have a fighting chance either. Seems you support all the causes. Grief much?