Pilots (artillery/supply drops)

Colfax · 04-23-2007, 12:01 PM

If one is using a joystick to fly (helos)how is there a way to call artillery or supply drops with the comm rose. Right now i have to take my hands off and do it. Is there a way to set it up on the joystick?

[R-COM]Outlawz · 04-23-2007, 12:24 PM

Set the commo rose key (Q) to one of the keys on your joystick?

Colfax · 04-23-2007, 12:43 PM

That will just brig it up. You still have to mouse over. Is there a macro or something you can do or like a quick key?

Wattershed · 04-23-2007, 01:03 PM

Well first off you should not fly as a squad leader. As squad leader you should lead a squad

Colfax · 04-23-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wattershed

Well first off you should not fly as a squad leader. As squad leader you should lead a squad

Don't question a question...answer it. You're on a need to know basis soldier.

daranz · 04-23-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wattershed

Well first off you should not fly as a squad leader. As squad leader you should lead a squad

The upside of flying as a SL is that you can talk to commander and accept his target waypoints, without bothering an entire squad that will probably want to do something else (ie, they won't sit on your wing and fly around with you).

El_Vikingo · 04-24-2007, 04:58 AM

Commander -----> Squad Leader (Ground control/Gunner) -----> Squad mates (planes)(helos)

MadTommy · 04-24-2007, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Vikingo

Commander -----> Squad Leader (Ground control/Gunner) -----> Squad mates (planes)(helos)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wattershed

Well first off you should not fly as a squad leader. As squad leader you should lead a squad

One man A-10 squads, (locked), in comms with the Commander can be very effective. Things don't have to be done either one way or necessarily your way.

Commander overview + comms direct to Pilot = High A10 Effectiveness.. IMO.

edit: As a chain of command; if ground troops need air support, their respective SLs ask the commander of an air strike, then Commander can paint the target for the A-10 pilots. This way all squads benefit from the air support, not just the ones with an A-10 within. This also allows the infantry squads to be 6 men, which is very important.

Colfax · 04-24-2007, 10:54 AM

I didn't think having an Air Squad is all that complicated of a concept. Seems like you guys can't wrap you heads around it. If there is an Air squad then Commanders can relay to other squads when its availiable and give the Pilot (SL /me) a move marker to pick up guys and where to take them. And SL's can request pick up and then Commander can inform the squad transport is airbourne and on its way. Commander gives squad a move marker for pickup and gives the pilot the same move marker. Its quite effective if you have teamwork and a good commander. Moves then troops VERY quickly from one point to another on a map like Qui River(sp)

That being said can someone answer the question?

l|Bubba|l · 04-24-2007, 11:03 AM

I only know the trick to instant spott with one button.

04-23-2007, 12:01 PM	#1
Colfax Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL, USA (-5 GMT) Posts: 95	Pilots (artillery/supply drops) If one is using a joystick to fly (helos)how is there a way to call artillery or supply drops with the comm rose. Right now i have to take my hands off and do it. Is there a way to set it up on the joystick?

04-23-2007, 12:24 PM	#2
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04-23-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
Colfax Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL, USA (-5 GMT) Posts: 95	That will just brig it up. You still have to mouse over. Is there a macro or something you can do or like a quick key?

04-23-2007, 01:03 PM	#4
Wattershed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 129	Well first off you should not fly as a squad leader. As squad leader you should lead a squad

04-24-2007, 10:54 AM	#9
Colfax Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL, USA (-5 GMT) Posts: 95	I didn't think having an Air Squad is all that complicated of a concept. Seems like you guys can't wrap you heads around it. If there is an Air squad then Commanders can relay to other squads when its availiable and give the Pilot (SL /me) a move marker to pick up guys and where to take them. And SL's can request pick up and then Commander can inform the squad transport is airbourne and on its way. Commander gives squad a move marker for pickup and gives the pilot the same move marker. Its quite effective if you have teamwork and a good commander. Moves then troops VERY quickly from one point to another on a map like Qui River(sp) That being said can someone answer the question?

04-24-2007, 11:03 AM	#10
l\|Bubba\|l Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 404	I only know the trick to instant spott with one button.

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