Tips and basic info about nations (Historical Battles)
Dec 10, 2013 19:38:46 GMT 5.5
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Post by nimkas on Dec 10, 2013 19:38:46 GMT 5.5
Hi, if you are a new pilot it will be tough to find a nation which fits your play style without trying each in higher rank, so I will give a little info on each nation based on my experiences aswell as some tips and movies which has helped me become a better pilot.
Nation walkthrough:
USAF
This is one of the nations I dont like, but overall have some good and fun aircrafts. Seems like their overall tactic is Boom and ZOom and heavy bombers
Germany
Pure breed Boom and Zoomers, very weak at first. But once you unlock the BF-E3 the fun begins and later with the F and G models of the BF109 with nose mounted cannons and MG's you can shoot down bandits with few shots and accuracy. Later on the FW-190 will be unlocked, the ultimate BnZ'er. But I like the BF109's as a mixed BnZ and energy fighting in one machine.
Russia
The Russians is a mix they turn okay and speed is okay, jack of all trades. Tho they also enjoy cannons early in the game the LaGG's are amazing fighters with enough firepower to bring even bombers down quickly with a well placed salvo. I play them a lot like Germans, climb high and stalk my pray Boom him and doing high Yoyo's while raining 20mm cannon shots upon him. Overall great nation to begin with.
Britian
Brits, known for their excellent fighter the Spitfire which unlike the germans you unlock early in the game already at tier 2 you get access to the Hurricane and later at tier 4 the Spitfire. They are known for turn fights and the many MG's on their wings.
Japan
Again this is a nation I dont know much about but will known for the Zero fighter arcraft, good turn times but their weapons seems weak. Not much to add
Overall tips and ACM's
The ruse:
The trickster, atleast what I call it. We have all tried it, flying back to base and suddenly you notice a hawk high altitude enemy following you). Now unable to land for those crusial repairs (I asume here you got ammo) and you see he is just waiting for you to land, dont move just yet let him think you dont know about him and play a ruse on him. prepare yourself for landing and head down the airfields landing platform BUT dont slow down just fly low over the airfield as if you are about to land and it will lure the hawk down into attack a landing plane.
Now its your play, he thinks you are at low speeds trying to land and have no idea he is there. But you do evade his salvo and follow him up in his zoom and get him while he is trying to gain speed, this is your one chance ;P Goodluck
The half loop:
For this one I have included a picture ( Hurra for paint skills) and I hope you can get the idea of what I mean with it.
Blue1: You are high diving on your bandit
Red1: Lala I'm flying all safe N' shit
Blue 2: You are ending your dive 3-700 meters behind your target getting ready to pop your gun.
Red2: FUUUCK, I have to do something, there is one diving on me. I will just quick turn to the side to throw him off
Blue2.5: You notice he turns sharp to the side and abort your dive and climb almost vertical upwards and use your energy from the dive to do a half loop
Blue3: you are almost upside down, now to find out if you wanna continue on his tale or not. Press "C" and if your target is flying in a line still trying to run away then yes go ahead and continue the manuvre. You now begin a dive towards him and getting ready to fire.
Blue4: Congrats you are now once again behind your target, with more speed and energy then him.
The upward spiral:
Blue1: You notice a bandit on your six, and you cant outrun him (He got suprior energy/faster plane)
Red1: **** yeah, I got this one in the bag, no chance he can get away now
Blue2: My plane could outclimb the red guy, and I do have decent speed. I'm gonna try and upward spiral. Use your WEP and begin a climb upward in a spiral, this will give you altitude and at the same time hinder your oppenent in hitting you. Remember to check if you got suprior climbing abilities.
Red2: What the hell is he doing? I'm gonna follow him, i almost have him!
Red3: Shit I'm stalling I have to gain some speed again, I'm breaking off.
Blue3: Great it worked, now with your better altitude and being behind your target you are now free to follow and down the bandit.
Blue4: Now behind and shooting on a easy pray with low speed.
Remember, this do not always work - I recommend doing this only in German or Russian planes since they have very good climb abilities and will cause the red target to drop so low in speed he will have to break off - This works very will with squadmates since red is now almost stalling or very low speed and a perfect and easy target.
Useful quote's from members
fast planes like the German Bf109 are great climbers and are excellent at diving on aircraft and escaping unhurt which is often called boom and zoom
spitfires are not that fast and are not good climbers and get out run by almost all fighter planes but the spitfires are the best at turning fighting
the russian chaika (I-153 M-62) and the japanese A5M4 are great turners and excellent climbers.
if your fighting a plane that you know is faster and you do not have the momentum to escape call for help and be prepared to fight to the death!
Be patient. A wolf does not attack the flock he looks for the stray sheep!
and there is a plane above that is ready to zoom on me i make a very fast turn to the direction he is diving at me from. if the player with the height advantage is experienced and patient it is just a matter of time before you are killed.
But is, if he is patiant, it is just a matter of time = ( So fly with a wingman! ;P
i want to ask is the aiming change from a lvl to another?
for ex:iam in lvl four its gonna be harder to aim when i be in lvl 12 (uk airplane)
As Ibwe said, the main thing effecting your aim will be
1. Gun upgrades though modifications
2. The points spendt in weapon maintenance
3. High and lower valocity guns (Mostly cannons are guilty of this, I often fire infront of the aiming circle and get more hits with cannons instead of my MG's)
4. This is a more advanced one.
4a. Your pilot have something called "Stamina" which is drained the longer the battle is, and the more G powers your pilot endure. It is not visible anywhere it is just there
4b. The less stamina your pilot have left the more spread will be on your bullets.
I hope some of this made sense, tell me if it didnt ;P
Nimka
This is not finished, post suggestions if you got useful info.
Video help
Bis18marck70's youtube channel.
www.youtube.com/user/Bis18marck70
His beginner guide's
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWpO-JGPAanquoj4ramrE9-Lv-WOR1aO-
Nimka
Nation walkthrough:
USAF
This is one of the nations I dont like, but overall have some good and fun aircrafts. Seems like their overall tactic is Boom and ZOom and heavy bombers
Germany
Pure breed Boom and Zoomers, very weak at first. But once you unlock the BF-E3 the fun begins and later with the F and G models of the BF109 with nose mounted cannons and MG's you can shoot down bandits with few shots and accuracy. Later on the FW-190 will be unlocked, the ultimate BnZ'er. But I like the BF109's as a mixed BnZ and energy fighting in one machine.
Russia
The Russians is a mix they turn okay and speed is okay, jack of all trades. Tho they also enjoy cannons early in the game the LaGG's are amazing fighters with enough firepower to bring even bombers down quickly with a well placed salvo. I play them a lot like Germans, climb high and stalk my pray Boom him and doing high Yoyo's while raining 20mm cannon shots upon him. Overall great nation to begin with.
Britian
Brits, known for their excellent fighter the Spitfire which unlike the germans you unlock early in the game already at tier 2 you get access to the Hurricane and later at tier 4 the Spitfire. They are known for turn fights and the many MG's on their wings.
Japan
Again this is a nation I dont know much about but will known for the Zero fighter arcraft, good turn times but their weapons seems weak. Not much to add
Overall tips and ACM's
The ruse:
The trickster, atleast what I call it. We have all tried it, flying back to base and suddenly you notice a hawk high altitude enemy following you). Now unable to land for those crusial repairs (I asume here you got ammo) and you see he is just waiting for you to land, dont move just yet let him think you dont know about him and play a ruse on him. prepare yourself for landing and head down the airfields landing platform BUT dont slow down just fly low over the airfield as if you are about to land and it will lure the hawk down into attack a landing plane.
Now its your play, he thinks you are at low speeds trying to land and have no idea he is there. But you do evade his salvo and follow him up in his zoom and get him while he is trying to gain speed, this is your one chance ;P Goodluck
The half loop:
For this one I have included a picture ( Hurra for paint skills) and I hope you can get the idea of what I mean with it.
Blue1: You are high diving on your bandit
Red1: Lala I'm flying all safe N' shit
Blue 2: You are ending your dive 3-700 meters behind your target getting ready to pop your gun.
Red2: FUUUCK, I have to do something, there is one diving on me. I will just quick turn to the side to throw him off
Blue2.5: You notice he turns sharp to the side and abort your dive and climb almost vertical upwards and use your energy from the dive to do a half loop
Blue3: you are almost upside down, now to find out if you wanna continue on his tale or not. Press "C" and if your target is flying in a line still trying to run away then yes go ahead and continue the manuvre. You now begin a dive towards him and getting ready to fire.
Blue4: Congrats you are now once again behind your target, with more speed and energy then him.
The upward spiral:
Blue1: You notice a bandit on your six, and you cant outrun him (He got suprior energy/faster plane)
Red1: **** yeah, I got this one in the bag, no chance he can get away now
Blue2: My plane could outclimb the red guy, and I do have decent speed. I'm gonna try and upward spiral. Use your WEP and begin a climb upward in a spiral, this will give you altitude and at the same time hinder your oppenent in hitting you. Remember to check if you got suprior climbing abilities.
Red2: What the hell is he doing? I'm gonna follow him, i almost have him!
Red3: Shit I'm stalling I have to gain some speed again, I'm breaking off.
Blue3: Great it worked, now with your better altitude and being behind your target you are now free to follow and down the bandit.
Blue4: Now behind and shooting on a easy pray with low speed.
Remember, this do not always work - I recommend doing this only in German or Russian planes since they have very good climb abilities and will cause the red target to drop so low in speed he will have to break off - This works very will with squadmates since red is now almost stalling or very low speed and a perfect and easy target.
Useful quote's from members
The best way to fly is to use your aircrafts strengths to your advantage.
fast planes like the German Bf109 are great climbers and are excellent at diving on aircraft and escaping unhurt which is often called boom and zoom
spitfires are not that fast and are not good climbers and get out run by almost all fighter planes but the spitfires are the best at turning fighting
the russian chaika (I-153 M-62) and the japanese A5M4 are great turners and excellent climbers.
if your fighting a plane that you know is faster and you do not have the momentum to escape call for help and be prepared to fight to the death!
Be patient. A wolf does not attack the flock he looks for the stray sheep!
Flying low or lawnmowing as its commonly called gets you killed. if i am low for some reason
and there is a plane above that is ready to zoom on me i make a very fast turn to the direction he is diving at me from. if the player with the height advantage is experienced and patient it is just a matter of time before you are killed.
Indeed, if you are lowest and getting dived upon the only thing you can do is turn and make his attack angles invalid all the time and hope that he instead of Zoom'ing away starts turning with you and wastes all his energy
But is, if he is patiant, it is just a matter of time = ( So fly with a wingman! ;P
for ex:iam in lvl four its gonna be harder to aim when i be in lvl 12 (uk airplane)
1. Gun upgrades though modifications
2. The points spendt in weapon maintenance
3. High and lower valocity guns (Mostly cannons are guilty of this, I often fire infront of the aiming circle and get more hits with cannons instead of my MG's)
4. This is a more advanced one.
4a. Your pilot have something called "Stamina" which is drained the longer the battle is, and the more G powers your pilot endure. It is not visible anywhere it is just there
4b. The less stamina your pilot have left the more spread will be on your bullets.
I hope some of this made sense, tell me if it didnt ;P
Nimka
This is not finished, post suggestions if you got useful info.
Video help
Bis18marck70's youtube channel.
www.youtube.com/user/Bis18marck70
His beginner guide's
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWpO-JGPAanquoj4ramrE9-Lv-WOR1aO-
Nimka