Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 you send a group of fighters 2 attack a taget in a V Formation at a target any thing at the last second they break off 2 the sides then a group of fast ships or bombers in there shadow then they launch a devestating blow against the target. you win the battle fast and effective. Grand Admiral Thrawn http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
Guest JediIgor Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 If I remember correctly that was achieved because of the mixed sensor signals.. and I doubt most games would do something as random as that . It would be an interesting maneuever to pull off if possible though. Wonder why the books didn't mention more tactics!
Darkmark Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 you could probably achieve something similar by distracting the attention of your enemy with a small force from a seperate direction. It's a tactic used in many RTS'. Mixed sensor signals? No, just distraction from the important one. You basically fool the enemy into believing you're going for one target when the true aim is to get their defense forces away from your real one. While they're busy chasing the fighters on one side of the map, you're bombing their transports to hell and back, and even if they notice they haven't got enough time to get their fleet back and stop it. It means splitting the two squadrons up, so I'm not sure how protected the bombers would be if your opponent doesn't take the bait or keeps some ships defending, but that's a risk you take. "And the moral of the story is: Appreciate what you've got, because basically; I'm fantastic." ~ Holly, Red Dwarfhttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/Lord_Darkmark/Forcedbanner01.jpghttp://www.starwarsforced.co.uk
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted July 7, 2005 Author Posted July 7, 2005 if ur the rebels u use torp equiped a-wings they wouldnt need the protection n even if u used bombers the x-wings just hsve 2 pull a u turn manvourver n there in firing positions themselves after 1 pass they bug out of cap harassing n go in 2 bomber escorts n between fightin the TIE waves they can help hit the targets n then keep on switchin http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
Foshjedi2004 Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 Trust me as the fighters work on different planes it will be impossible to do an Ackbar slash. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/knivesdamaster/tags/sith_omguserbar_member.jpg
sith4ever99 Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 hmm... wasnt there an A-Wing slash too? If my memory is right, this tactic was similiar. NR fighters would engage TIEs enough to get them distracted, then A-Wings would "slash" the dogfight, destroying most of the TIEs.
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted July 9, 2005 Author Posted July 9, 2005 yeah i think so ive bin readin a book n i think that thats wot i woz describin the way that the wraith squad describes the Ackbar slash is to drive ur cap ships throu the enemy lines so that if they miss they hit each other http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
Guest JediIgor Posted July 9, 2005 Posted July 9, 2005 hmm... wasnt there an A-Wing slash too? If my memory is right, this tactic was similiar. NR fighters would engage TIEs enough to get them distracted, then A-Wings would "slash" the dogfight, destroying most of the TIEs. That would be great, but for that to work the fighters would have to slow down (just like they did in the books) during dogfights . Hope they do add that in though. yeah i think so ive bin readin a book n i think that thats wot i woz describin the way that the wraith squad describes the Ackbar slash is to drive ur cap ships throu the enemy lines so that if they miss they hit each other Makes sense, haven't ever seen a game do something like this though. Probably because most of them treat the lasers/gunfire as a real entity (i.e. it either misses or doesn't).
sith4ever99 Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 That would be great, but for that to work the fighters would have to slow down (just like they did in the books) during dogfights . Hope they do add that in though. Actually, because of the A-Wings speed, none of the fighters would have to slow down, I think. PS What book is that?
Guest JediIgor Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 That would be great, but for that to work the fighters would have to slow down (just like they did in the books) during dogfights . Hope they do add that in though. Actually, because of the A-Wings speed, none of the fighters would have to slow down, I think. PS What book is that? The idea is that during dogfights all of the fighters slow down because it makes them way more maneuverable (and this is reflected in XWA, XvT, etc) and naturally an A-Wing is already faster (120 MGLT) versus a TIE Fighter (100 MGLT) so it gains an even bigger speed advantage when the T/F is bogged down in a fight. Then the A-Wings fly at full speed and shoot lasers at the TIEs, destroying most of them (and if they don't, they don't get caught cause of their high speeds). It was used in one of the X-Wing series book (probably by Stackpole) and as you know there were a lot of those so I can't put my finger on which one it was specifically.
Foshjedi2004 Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 I think you find that the Awing Slash was designed by Garm Bel-Iblis during an Assault in The Last Command. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/knivesdamaster/tags/sith_omguserbar_member.jpg
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted July 12, 2005 Author Posted July 12, 2005 may well b but the ACKBAR SLASH was different from the A-wing Slash and therefore woz made at a different times and by Different People! http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
Foshjedi2004 Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 However the Attack you are descrbing was designed by General Bel Iblis not Ackbar!!! http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/knivesdamaster/tags/sith_omguserbar_member.jpg
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted July 13, 2005 Author Posted July 13, 2005 Ive already staed that the Ackbar Slash n the A-wing Slash is Different n that id got it wrong the ACKBAR SLASH woz where you Drive ur CApital Ships Through the Enemy Lines cause if they miss the Targets they hit each other instead which meant that Ackbar's Fleet could attack a force and inflick damage while the enemy couldnt Fire on the Fleet while it woz moving through there lines. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
sith4ever99 Posted July 14, 2005 Posted July 14, 2005 Thrawn is right. I just finished reading Wraith Squadron and they explain the same thing he does.
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted July 17, 2005 Author Posted July 17, 2005 thank you. and the tactic is proven to work because its similar to the tactic used by THE GREAT BRITISH ADMIRAL LORD NELSON at the battle of Trafalgar against the French a Numerically superior fleet was taken out by the weaker British fleet by drivin the Flotilla between the ships that had set themselves up in a line to use their broadside guns as they were the most powerful and numerous but by thrustin through the lines they managed to blast the week part of the ships at the time the glass on the back. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
sith4ever99 Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 http://starwars.wikicities.com/wiki/A-Wing_Slash
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted August 9, 2005 Author Posted August 9, 2005 gd link sith4eva99. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
Ghostly_Substance Posted August 9, 2005 Posted August 9, 2005 Good way to hide planes -One Empire falls another riseshttp://myanimelist.net/signature/EuroSubstance.png http://miniprofile.xfire.com/bg/os/type/2/ghostlysubstance.png
Foshjedi2004 Posted August 9, 2005 Posted August 9, 2005 Fighters actually but still it was a good way for the Alliance to destroy weaker capital ships in one attack. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/knivesdamaster/tags/sith_omguserbar_member.jpg
Grand Admiral Thrawn 889 Posted August 10, 2005 Author Posted August 10, 2005 i no thats why i sujested it http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/Admiral_Antilles/Thrawncopy.jpghttp://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3269/pffuserbar2globalmodnx9.jpg I Support the Resistance!
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