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Air support question
on: February 24, 2009, 07:06:00 PM
I'm putting together a small FWL unit, composed almost entirely of airmobile battle armor and transports. I want some fighter support, but I'm not sure which way to go. For the BV I have available, I can take either two Stingrays with no external ordnance, or two Cheetahs and two Sabres, with two bombs apiece. What would you recommend?
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Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 11:47:41 PM
 What transports are you using?

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Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 02:56:57 PM
Why not try both and see how they work?  If the 'Rays had aft firing weapons, I'd take them hands down, but the ability to just drop bombs-a-plenty does make the Cheetah/Sabre option very attractive...

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Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 03:39:59 PM
Quote from: Minemech on February 24, 2009, 11:47:41 PM
What transports are you using?

Mk. VII Landing Craft. Each one will carry a full-strength platoon of battle armor.
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Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 04:29:06 PM
Hmmmm... I like both.  Though I am leaning towards explodey bomby goodness.


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Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 12:19:47 AM
 I am leaning towards the bombs for the same reason as Albatross, the Stingray can not protect its tail and there are only 2.

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Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 03:36:30 AM
Do you expect them to be in for a long fight, or is this a hit & run operation?
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