Normally I am completely opposed to the Commander doing anything but commanding. Get your head down in your screen, and monitor the action. I really hate it when I see them in a jet or attack chopper...you just can't keep track of the action when you are flying.
But let me share this little story. I'm commanding today at Wake, safely below deck. Great team, we end up squeezing the Chinese back to only South Base and Beach. One ambitious little fella slips into the water and swims over with his C4 strapped to his helmet, and blows our arty. My usual trick, if no one on the team will repair, is to wait for enemy to leave or be killed, then hover over in the BH, give it a quick fix, then get back to dropping UAV, etc. (I prefer to use supplies for the team, and not to fix stuff.)
I watch him for a bit, he's not heading to the carrier, he's content to just sit in the AA. Well, that ruins my little BH move. Then I notice a second guy out there, must be a spawning squad mate, and he is a sniper. Well, now getting out there in a boat will be hazardous to my health too.
I notice that a jet is on the deck, with only two spawns left it seems most guys are content to fight on ground. I make sure no one wants it, then decide to break my cardinal rule, and get in the jet.
UAV refreshed....check
Supplies dropped...check
Ready for takeoff...
I arched the jet up to the right as I took off, and made a long swoop to the island. I smiled as I switched to bomb mode, and saw the AA box light up. "Ah, there you are, my friend...just as I'd hoped."
BOMBS AWAY!
Two kills.
I circled around again, and bailed out. I wouldn't even permit myself one pass over the South Base...those are the rules for Commander. As I floated to the sand in my parachute, I pulled out my wrench, sparked up the Commander screen again and thought "gee, I think I'm starting to get the hang of this game!"
But let me share this little story. I'm commanding today at Wake, safely below deck. Great team, we end up squeezing the Chinese back to only South Base and Beach. One ambitious little fella slips into the water and swims over with his C4 strapped to his helmet, and blows our arty. My usual trick, if no one on the team will repair, is to wait for enemy to leave or be killed, then hover over in the BH, give it a quick fix, then get back to dropping UAV, etc. (I prefer to use supplies for the team, and not to fix stuff.)
I watch him for a bit, he's not heading to the carrier, he's content to just sit in the AA. Well, that ruins my little BH move. Then I notice a second guy out there, must be a spawning squad mate, and he is a sniper. Well, now getting out there in a boat will be hazardous to my health too.
I notice that a jet is on the deck, with only two spawns left it seems most guys are content to fight on ground. I make sure no one wants it, then decide to break my cardinal rule, and get in the jet.
UAV refreshed....check
Supplies dropped...check
Ready for takeoff...
I arched the jet up to the right as I took off, and made a long swoop to the island. I smiled as I switched to bomb mode, and saw the AA box light up. "Ah, there you are, my friend...just as I'd hoped."
BOMBS AWAY!
Two kills.
I circled around again, and bailed out. I wouldn't even permit myself one pass over the South Base...those are the rules for Commander. As I floated to the sand in my parachute, I pulled out my wrench, sparked up the Commander screen again and thought "gee, I think I'm starting to get the hang of this game!"
Last edited by Rick_O_Shea678 (2006-07-10 16:33:42)