A1H skyraider - Comander ability US army and USMC faction

[kev2go]

The Commanders ability between USA and Austrilia are largely the same. Both have Artillery. both have F4's with Napalm. but the Aussies have the Canberra tactical bomber call in which drops conventional Explosive bombs.

So in order to add another Aviation asset to the US team to be more unique and have an extra ability, Id suggest an A1H skyraider a pair of CAS birds to show up on the battlefield. These would offer Straffing Runs ( x4 20mm) as well as small salvo of 2.75 inch FFAR Rockets being fired at marked area, for supression.

Yes these Could carry an assortment of Ordinance apart from the above, but this is jsut my suggestion so we dont merely have another aircraft dropping Napalm, or some conventional bombs.



IRL in the Vietnam war the SKyraider was "the" Close Air support aircraft.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNO0pFp08_4



IM honestly surprised this aircraft was overlooked. as it was also very iconic still quote relevant use in that war, used by 3 service the US navy, Marines and the the US air force.

[Vasily Chuikov]

I agree. +1
Spooky should replace the Skyraider and Canberras on night defense maps if we ever get one, that was essentially the only time they were actually called.

[Rei]

This was literally my exact idea for the ARVN's special commander ability. I like it though, hopefully we can get some more fire support options in the future.

[Vasily Chuikov]

Also Canberra Bombers ironically should be a US air support option, Aussies should have Skyraiders. Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively while USAF supported Aussies.

[Rei]

Vasily Chuikov の投稿を引用：

Also Canberra Bombers ironically should be a US air support option, Aussies should have Skyraiders. Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively while USAF supported Aussies.

I really like the touch with the Aussies where the request for napalm, the response voices comes back as American. Only problem is the callsign he says is off from what the Australian commander said, but a nice touch either way.

[kev2go]

Vasily Chuikov の投稿を引用：

Also Canberra Bombers ironically should be a US air support option, Aussies should have Skyraiders. Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively while USAF supported Aussies.

Aussiues didnt have Skyraiders in service.

Aussies Operated thier own Canberra bombers, and Phantoms supporting Aussies dont nessarily be american. They Leased a number of F4 phantoms for thier airforce From USA as an interim soultion whilst they waited for the F111's.

it should remain as is so the Australian faction could remain and feel somewhat indepednant.

AS of Now 2 different factions dont fight alongside another vs NVA or VC. So there shouldnt be this intermingling of Different factions assets supoorting anothers until somthing like that happens.

[kev2go]

Rootin Tootin Putin の投稿を引用：

This was literally my exact idea for the ARVN's special commander ability. I like it though, hopefully we can get some more fire support options in the future.

sounds like Skyraiders for ARVN would also be a good idea. many of the A1's were passed over to SOuth Vietnam especially as USA withdrew from the war.

IM guessing as "fast mover" they will have F5 freedom fighter fly over and drop napalm

[Vasily Chuikov]

kev2go の投稿を引用：

Vasily Chuikov の投稿を引用：

Also Canberra Bombers ironically should be a US air support option, Aussies should have Skyraiders. Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively while USAF supported Aussies.

Aussiues didnt have Skyraiders in service.

Aussies Operated thier own Canberra bombers, and Phantoms supporting Aussies dont nessarily be american. They Leased a number of F4 phantoms for thier airforce From USA as an interim soultion whilst they waited for the F111's.

it should remain as is so the Australian faction could remain and feel somewhat indepednant.

AS of Now 2 different factions dont fight alongside another vs NVA or VC. So there shouldnt be this intermingling of Different factions assets supoorting anothers until somthing like that happens.

I know they didn't, Im saying they were supported by USAF Skyraiders. And while Phantoms were flown by RAAF, most were USAF.
RAAF Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively.

[Vimy Glide]

Vasily Chuikov の投稿を引用：

I know they didn't, Im saying they were supported by USAF Skyraiders. [...]
RAAF Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively.

so the aussie flyboys only helped the yanks and the yank flyboys only helped the aussies?
wack

[Vasily Chuikov]

Whistleblower の投稿を引用：

Vasily Chuikov の投稿を引用：

I know they didn't, Im saying they were supported by USAF Skyraiders. [...]
RAAF Canberra Bombers supported US operations pretty much exclusively.

so the aussie flyboys only helped the yanks and the yank flyboys only helped the aussies?
wack

Just in regards to Canberra Bombers, they almost exclusively supported US operations. RAAF supported Australians and Americans, it’s just that USAF was usually more readily available.

[Vimy Glide]

Vasily Chuikov の投稿を引用：

Whistleblower の投稿を引用：

so the aussie flyboys only helped the yanks and the yank flyboys only helped the aussies?
wack

Just in regards to Canberra Bombers, they almost exclusively supported US operations. RAAF supported Australians and Americans, it’s just that USAF was usually more readily available.

well yeah the joke was in context of the post but still that just seems bizarre at a first glance haha

[WhipMyWombat]

i think we can all agree spooky is pretty useless +1 love the idea

[Vimy Glide]

WhipMyWombat の投稿を引用：

i think we can all agree spooky is pretty useless +1 love the idea

the spooky's honestly just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ annoying

[Big Duke]

would love to see the Skyraider for the Americans.

[AKM]

I like this idea. From what I understand Spooky (and similar gunships) almost always were used to disrupt supply lines behind enemy lines at night, but almost never in direct combat. No need to remove Spooky from the game though, if ever get "special forces" faction it can be their unique support ability.

[Vasily Chuikov]

AKM の投稿を引用：

I like this idea. From what I understand Spooky (and similar gunships) almost always were used to disrupt supply lines behind enemy lines at night, but almost never in direct combat. No need to remove Spooky from the game though, if ever get "special forces" faction it can be their unique support ability.

That was the primary job of AC 130 gunships. Spookies and Shadows however operated in a CAS role and usually worked as FSB/perimeter defense and as a deterrent when it was believed enemy were in the area around the base/perimeter.
They exclusively operated at night though, they were under strict restrictions to RTB before dawn.