Strategic field targets

Discussion in 'Warbirds International' started by Glas, Jan 3, 2003.

  1. Glas

    Glas Well-Known Member

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    AFAIK the only field target that affects the planes taking off from that field is the fuel. I think it would be good to see some changes in this, with more targets having different effects on planes taking off from an attacked field. I have thought of a couple of suggestions as follows:

    Ammo - kill it, and the planes taking off from that field should have a reduced ammo load, say cut by 50%?

    Hangars - kill hangars on a field and the amount of planes taking off from that field should be restricted, say to maybe 5-10 planes for the period the hangar(s) are down.

    I think this would increase the fun in the game and would also perhaps curb the buffs who fly at 20k feet and just go round the map killing fuel and/or radar. Not completely stop them, but they may then decide to go for other targets which they know have increased importance.

    Anyone any other suggestions, or any points to make about mine?

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  2. sebbo

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    Heck, that's first time I heard Glas make a good point! :)

    But seriously: I like the idea. I do remember you're not the first one to think this up though, and somehow those plans were shot down in flames. No idea why, though...

    Nic? Whaddaya think?
     
  3. Glas

    Glas Well-Known Member

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    That'll be 1 more than you then mate, eh?? ;)

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  4. -nicae-

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    restricted ammo would be annoying as having pre-damaged planes with dead hangar (not your idea, but already came up).
    limited amount of planes? so killing hang for 3k is like closing it as soon as those 5 planes take off? that would make it too easy for attackers.

    ill post a good idea that hohun gave in beta forum:

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    Hi everyone,

    I've recently had a look at fuel bombing. Though a neat feature, it unfortunately doesn't improve gameplay since it fails to give any positive effect even to the bombing side.

    All offensive territory-taking actions can still commence as reduced fuel still sufficices for Jabo attacks on the neighbouring fields. It even suffices for a long time over the target if you don't have to fly back to the home field, for example due to capturing the attacked field or getting killed trying.

    Bombers have more than enough fuel to fly everythere they want even if there's a fuel restriction, so it doesn't help to restrict them either.

    All fuel bombing currently can accomplish is to annoy players who like to fly long missions instead of racing right to the next furball.

    In my opinion, fuel bombing should deliver decisive results. If fuel is down, it should be down to a value that actually affects operations from that airfield. I'd suggest 10% - that'll allow the launching of fighters to defend against paratroops and commandos, but not much more.

    (To make the fuel restriction less absolute, I'd suggest reducing the streak length necessary to get 100% anyway to two. People with a streak are likely to not to take part in suicidal human wave attacks :)

    Of course, if the effect of fuel bombing is made more serious, fuel should be hardened against attacks, too.

    I'd suggest to include the hangars in the objects necessary to create a fuel restriction, too. Though the results of fuel bombing are better, the restriction will last a much shorter time that way.

    (While we're at it, I'd also recommend hardening the radar by making it necessary to destroy hut, mast and radar all at the same time. Currently, roving bombers accomplish little but to annoy everyone by taking out radars and fuels everywhere.)

    What's the result of the new fuel restriction rule going to be?

    A Jabo rush from one airfield to the neighbouring airfield can actually be stopped for a few minutes now by taking out both hangar and fuel.

    Since the Jabo rush is the typical form of attack on Freehost currently, and the Jabo rush is generally won by the side with the larger number of players, this simple rule change will have a large effect!

    In the future, it won't be numbers that are decisive - it'll be tactics. Taking out the other side's fuel will be important for the preparation of attacks as well as for the defense against Jabo rushes.

    Short-range Jabos will lose some of their effectiveness so that level bombers become more attractive. If level bombers can actually harm the enemy's ability to fight instead of just annoying him, the game will provide a much better reason to fly these level bombers.

    That's a simple rule change, but I'm confident it will help to make level bombers play a more important role in the game even with added dispersion and reduced otto.

    Regards,

    Henning (HoHun)
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    this will give some life to radios and hangars.

    btw: we had in FH a radio restriction when radios were killed. people in the twr of that field couldnt send messages in radio. THAT was annoying :D
    you could just change fields to send your messages, or enter a plane. this was quickly removed ;-)
     
  5. -fla--

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    Nice idea, I like it...
     
  6. Glas

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    I like the idea too, any idea that means other targets on a field have some kind of importance other than just being another domino to knock down on the way to a capture gets my vote! :D

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  7. raposa

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    aBOUT BOMBERS,
    I think JU88 need to be increased perfomances. JU88 need to climb faster.
    I copy/past some inf. about Bombers. I think B24 and IL4 are overmodeled against JU88

    Check inf.-http://www.kotfsc.com/

    JU88 - Performance: (A-4) Maximum speed 292 mph (470 km/h) at 17,390 ft (5300 m) or 269 mph (433 km/h) with maximum loadout; service ceiling 26,900 ft (8200 m); maximum cruising speed 248 mph (400 km/h) at 16,405 ft (5000 m); initial climb rate 1,312 ft (400 m) per minute. (C-6b) Maximum speed 300 mph (480 km/h); service ceiling 32,480 ft (9900 m); initial climb rate (approx.) 985 ft (300 m) per minute. (G-7b) Maximum speed 402 mph (643 km/h) without drop tank and flame dampers; service ceiling 28,870 ft (8800 m); climb rate 1,640 ft (500 m) per minute. (S-1) Maximum speed 373 mph (600 km/h); service ceiling 36,090 ft (11000 m); initial climb rate 1,804 ft (550 m) per minute.
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    IL4 - Performance: Maximum speed 267 mph (430 km/h) at 21,980 ft (6700 m); service ceiling 31,825 ft (9700 m); initial rate of climb 886 ft (270 m) per minute.
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    B-24 - Performance: Maximum speed 290 mph (467 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7620 m); cruising speed 215 mph (346 km); service ceiling 28,000 ft (8535 m); initial climb rate 1025 ft (312 m) per minute.
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