Should heli be able to drop radio?

[Onimaho]

I've thought about this one a bit and am unsure of what makes more sense for the future of the gameplay.

Part of me dislikes the ability to spam radios all over the map with 2 man heli team, especially those atgm habs that tend to pop-up just outside of main.

Part of me likes that teams can recover for major strategic mistakes because they can spam radios all over the map. Also it helps with early game allowing infantry squads to be on the frontline immediatly, letting the heli squads to back-cap and setup defensive spawns.

Anyway, thought this is a good discussion topic that I think has not yet been presented.

Note: This is only about whether heli should have the function of dropping fob radio, no other changes.

[Trez]

You make it sound like it's random, but it's not. Someone thought the placement made sence.
You also make it sound easy, it's not. steering heli's is hard and they are a loud and big target.

First; It requires time.
Second; It requires more than 1 person.
third; they can't spam radio's everywhere. The heli is not sacred. Everybody tries to shoot logistics down.
If you feel like radio's are spammed, then that is because your team doesn't have any air superiority

[Onimaho]

Originally posted by Trez:

You make it sound like it's random, but it's not. Someone thought the placement made sence.
You also make it sound easy, it's not. steering heli's is hard and they are a loud and big target.

First; It requires time.
Second; It requires more than 1 person.
third; they can't spam radio's everywhere. The heli is not sacred. Everybody tries to shoot logistics down.
If you feel like radio's are spammed, then that is because your team doesn't have any air superiority

Hrmmm, I think you think I don't make squads to fly or ride(as fast response infantry) for helicopters.

I do a lot of helicopter hot rotor action, that is why I brought the question up. Anyway, going to tally you down for...heli should be able to drop fob radio.

[TetraToxiN]

i get what you mean man, but that's all part of the strategic element in the game. The helicopters added element of diversity and locations where FOBs can be made.

There are already factors limiting fob creation.
> radius of nearby fob
> resources
> manpower

Even if they set fob everywhere, it doesnt mean its a good thing. if left undefended or undermanned, this fob can be easily found and dug up, and the enemies lose a bunch of tickets for it.

[tarpin]

Yes it should be able to drop a radio. It takes coordination, multiple squad leads working together, and a team working together to mark and defend the drop site. When it works, it's amazing. Mostly it doesn't work.

[BTCafe]

Why would you take away the best strategic option provided by heli?
You never want to set up radio yourself as a pilot because the longer you stay on the ground the higher the risk of you getting found & shot down by the enemy.