Best airfighter/chopper

[Thierry 0]

What fighter or chopper do you think is the best?

[Black-Hand 0]

Rather fond of the stealth bomber for the AF General, Very satisfying to send out 6 wings of 4 bombers with all the upgrades (specially the bunker buster) in to demolish all his base defenses before a rush in with the hummers and attack hinook to finish them off. Also where is the attack Chinook on the voting list? Another firm fave

[Thierry 0]

I want to add it, but when I try to edit my first post the poll won't show up.

[Guest rchandra]

I vote for Aurora Alpha.

It is much more stronger than Black Eagle/Harrier, yes it is more expensive but it is invulnerable before attacking, while BE/H can be shot down by gattlings.

Aurora Alpha can destroy buildings quickly and is suitable for destroying Supply Drop Zone. ( $ 2000 for $ 2500 )

[Thierry 0]

Yeah, damn the only drawback after the attack

[Guest rchandra]

Yes, it's true. But we can still use the countermeasure to yeah.. get 1 aurora or 2 auroras back.

[Thierry 0]

Not against gattling or Quad Cannon :shock:

[Guest Master-D]

M . I . G ---> Nuke

[chickendippers 1]

Aurora = 0wnage

[Guest Caboose9]

Aurora kicks major a$$.

[VampireA05 0]

Tactical NUKE MIG. Aurora cannot match this fighter.

[Guest Proof]

... first pass a laser based defence and then we''ll talk 8)

[deathbyair 0]

aurora bombers are so cool

[deathbyair 0]

they kik so much ***

[General Leang 0]

The Helix. Especially the Assault Helix for General Fai. What I always do is load them up with rocket soldiers and send a whole fleet out, anywhere between nine and fifteen. You can descimate entire maps with them. No wonder Lotus prefers them over the Chinooks

[Thierry 0]

Yeah, too bad its speed isnt as high as a plane. A few good EMP Patriots and viola

[General Leang 0]

Yes. In my opinion however sending anything that flies...it doesn't matter if it's an Aurora or King Raptor, to take on an EMP is suicide. I once fought Alexandra with General Fai, and had swarms of Migs, I'm talking maybe fifty, continuously wiped out. When playing as Alexandra, one tactic that was exploited against the EMPs was to sends infantry against them. A platoon of riflemen and rocket soldiers can wipe out an EMP defence if that is all that is used. I find that backing up the EMPs using Pathfinders can make your base impervious except for superweapons or similar attacks. And people think Alexandra is no good.

[Guest rchandra]

you're wrong.

Granger's aurora & king raptor can't be shot down with only 1 EMP.

They have laser point defense which can shoot down missiles.

[Thierry 0]

Yes, thats where I also use the Laser General

He's the best against the Airforce

[General Leang 0]

you're wrong.

Granger's aurora & king raptor can't be shot down with only 1 EMP.

 

Of course, you'll never come across just one EMP. I often build enough to take out the Hercules C130's that are used for paratroopers, carpet bombing, anthrax bombs and the like. Other players probably build more than that. And given the small price of EMPs you basically face two for every fighter. Not something I would want to try.

[Thierry 0]

Yeah, well, that the good part of the Superweapon General, the Infantry General is also good with planes...

[General Leang 0]

That's not to say there arn't ways around EMPs if you want to use Auroras. Use a couple of superweapons to knock out the power is a good plan, or better yet hit the command centre and dozers first so they can't rebuild. Without power the GLA could send a plane in without threat.

[Thierry 0]

Well, that's where Fire Bases with Missile Defenders come in. A Humvee with TOW-Missiles and 5 Missile Defenders are good at that, or a few patrolling Raptors :wink:

[General Leang 0]

Apaches are my favourite American unit for air defence, as you don't have to worry about whether or not they are on guard duty, and they can capeably take care of most vehicles and infantry. The Quad Cannons though, they are a right pest. Or taking your Hummer idea and using a Helix instead if you play as China.

[Thierry 0]

Yeah, there are lots of ways in which you can down a plane. My Raptors accidentaly come across a Assault Transport with 8 Elite Minigunners and were all shot down like silly flies.

Garrisond buidlings with missile infantry is also a pain in the neck. The missile that the Toxin General uses are also annoying, since they are stronger...