Wishlist: AC-130 targeting

[Ramm]

Originally Posted by Moon Pine

AC-130 could target ONLY one unit in a COMPLETE RUN in current version, and after the targeted unit destroyed, it just hovers around and wastes ammo on the wreck or empty tile

Could it auto-target another unit after the targeted unit destroyed in next version? I think it deserve this for its high cost and high risk.

I think it could be a good unit if with a cost reduce and auto-target other units ^^ as if so, it could wreck havok behind enemy line on some big map.

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

[Skirmisher]

[quote=Ramm;680866]

Originally Posted by Moon Pine

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

Wot's an autocannon? Sounds like a battlemech weapon.

[Wdll]

[quote=Skirmisher;680876]

Originally Posted by Ramm

Wot's an autocannon? Sounds like a battlemech weapon.

Hmm, I thought about Space Marines.

[Sniper23]

Originally Posted by Ramm

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

well with my battles with auto cannons they are very useful,but thats just my 2 cents

[Ramm]

Originally Posted by Sniper23

well with my battles with auto cannons they are very useful,but thats just my 2 cents

Please let me clarify myself. I do not mean that auto cannons are never usefull, I have used them to devastating effect at times the same as you have. I mean that they don't carry enough ammunition to justify their relitvly high cost and are therefor a waste of points.

Sincerly,
Andrew Nault

this godamn IE doesnt have spellcheck (I'm at work)

[Sniper23]

Originally Posted by Ramm

Please let me clarify myself. I do not mean that auto cannons are never usefull, I have used them to devastating effect at times the same as you have. I mean that they don't carry enough ammunition to justify their relitvly high cost and are therefor a waste of points.

Sincerly,
Andrew Nault

this godamn IE doesnt have spellcheck (I'm at work)

well ive alwas used the bradly AFV,and it has alot of auto cannon rounds,but i agree with u most of them have very low round count,thats why i got ammo carriers right behind them

[Ramm]

Originally Posted by Sniper23

well ive alwas used the bradly AFV,and it has alot of auto cannon rounds,but i agree with u most of them have very low round count,thats why i got ammo carriers right behind them

Your right about the Bradley, it actually does have enough ammo.

Thats a really good idea about the resupply

[Imp]

Please let me clarify myself. I do not mean that auto cannons are never usefull, I have used them to devastating effect at times the same as you have. I mean that they don't carry enough ammunition to justify their relitvly high cost and are therefor a waste of points

We have gone off topic here but lets put things straight, firstly Andrew you have an unhealthy obsession with ammo.
Secondly why do many vehicles now carry them in place of MGs despite the fact they chew through ammo.
Better penetration & burst gives a good chance of a hit with decent fire control even vs a chopper.
They are deadly to infantry resulting in a quick kill, this means less casulties for you.
So sometimes they run out of ammo a bit quick but the enemy is in a mess, if they have a MG as back up thats fine, if not taking some APCs with MGs as backup might make sense.
My view give me something mounting a helicopter chaingun any day it smarts.
Good high tech stuff like the Swedish 904 (or something) now thats nice kills Russian MBTs from the flanks give me it over a Bradley any day. Thats just me though as prefer ATGMs on dedicated vehicles you can't play taxi & engage armour sort of a jack of no trade.
As a simple hard to beat in virtually any time frame OOB try the Brits as they do not muck about with changing force structure much. So similar force just Warriors instead of FV432s oh look at them run.
The chaingun now means IFVs are filling the tanks infantry support role & the tanks are hunting there counterparts

[Imp]

Sorry I am not wishing to be negative I am just trying to point out that you are making purchase decisions based on to be frank weird ideas of what works. Try everything don't just discount stuff because you think it doesn't work. For example it was a long time before I tried light tanks why would I want something thats poorly armoured probably has poor FC compared to a MBT & struggles to kill one. Because they are cheap fast so can set up ambushes or get in place quick to take out troop transport stopping MBT getting distracted is why. You just don't go head to head with a MBT is all but you do get one with a flank shot while supporting your big brothers.