I have been thinking lately about the presence of helicopters in missions, namely the littlebirds. I am my self a fly-boy at heart and I have a few ideas on how they can be incorporated more often into missions. Some missions have been notoriously difficult and we have quickly been surrounded without really knowing in which direction to prioritize our fire *cough*chough*FHQ*cough
I think we can greatly benefit from having a bird in the sky to relay information and give us better situational awareness. A Pawnee for example could operate on a strictly "hold fire" basis and just do scouting for the ground teams as to not lessen the challenge and fun for the guys on the ground. Of course it could be ordered to provide CAS in desperate situations.
In other missions we have had to cover large distances in between objectives. A Hummingbird would be very useful here. Some might argue that It wouldn't be much fun for the pilot but I for one wouldn't mind taking on the more peaceful role as a transport pilot. I just love to fly and I'm sure others do too.
A Pawnee pilot could also ferry around a sniper into good positions in between scouting and CAS runs. We would also get more use from our colored smoke grenades, marking friendly and enemy positions etc.Do you think this would fit in with the CIA play style? I really think it could add a little extra spice
I am by no means a über pilot, although I have gotten quite good at hiding behind buildings, "sniping" individual soldiers from a far and taking out the turret on pesky Ifrits
I hope my ramblings has been some what coherent. Please tell me what you think
On a side note. To any one who is thinking of buying the new Saitek X-55, I'm really happy with mine. Yes it is plastic but it feels solid. Definitely the best stick I've ever owned (Have 5 or 6 old ones laying around)
edit: Damn it I put it in the wrong section. Ment for it to go in CIA Coop nights
I think we can greatly benefit from having a bird in the sky to relay information and give us better situational awareness. A Pawnee for example could operate on a strictly "hold fire" basis and just do scouting for the ground teams as to not lessen the challenge and fun for the guys on the ground. Of course it could be ordered to provide CAS in desperate situations.
In other missions we have had to cover large distances in between objectives. A Hummingbird would be very useful here. Some might argue that It wouldn't be much fun for the pilot but I for one wouldn't mind taking on the more peaceful role as a transport pilot. I just love to fly and I'm sure others do too.
A Pawnee pilot could also ferry around a sniper into good positions in between scouting and CAS runs. We would also get more use from our colored smoke grenades, marking friendly and enemy positions etc.Do you think this would fit in with the CIA play style? I really think it could add a little extra spice
I am by no means a über pilot, although I have gotten quite good at hiding behind buildings, "sniping" individual soldiers from a far and taking out the turret on pesky Ifrits
I hope my ramblings has been some what coherent. Please tell me what you think
On a side note. To any one who is thinking of buying the new Saitek X-55, I'm really happy with mine. Yes it is plastic but it feels solid. Definitely the best stick I've ever owned (Have 5 or 6 old ones laying around)
edit: Damn it I put it in the wrong section. Ment for it to go in CIA Coop nights