Why Bother with Flak Guns

McHub532 · 04-08-10, 10:52 PM

Every time I see a plane I head for the depths below.

So... why am I spending Renown on upgrading Flak Guns? Because I CAN! Heh.

Anyone actually stay up and shoot it out with the planes?

Nordmann · 04-08-10, 10:55 PM

It's too risky in my opinion, though early war they ignore you entirely anyway.

Westbroek · 04-08-10, 11:17 PM

I know others have had more luck, but since learning of the pacifist nature of british pilots, it's now a hobby of mine to shoot at everything that flies over and burn through the ammo. Haven't downed a single one, but have hit a few. It's good for a laugh or two, then you grow weary of it.

mcarlsonus · 04-08-10, 11:25 PM

I've only been intentionally attacked once - about 327 km due west of Brest, by a Sunderland. My flak gunners got him, but I wouldn't recommend the binocs, find, spacebar-to-lock on anything smaller and faster! On at least some Historical Missions and MP Missions, though, aircraft will pursue you doggedly -- and with intent!

By the way, I just started January, 1942.

04-08-10, 10:52 PM	#1
McHub532 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 665 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Why Bother with Flak Guns Every time I see a plane I head for the depths below. So... why am I spending Renown on upgrading Flak Guns? Because I CAN! Heh. Anyone actually stay up and shoot it out with the planes? __________________ Thomas Jefferson - "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

04-08-10, 10:55 PM	#2
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	It's too risky in my opinion, though early war they ignore you entirely anyway. __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells

04-08-10, 11:17 PM	#3
Westbroek Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 256 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 0	I know others have had more luck, but since learning of the pacifist nature of british pilots, it's now a hobby of mine to shoot at everything that flies over and burn through the ammo. Haven't downed a single one, but have hit a few. It's good for a laugh or two, then you grow weary of it.

04-08-10, 11:25 PM	#4
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I've only been intentionally attacked once - about 327 km due west of Brest, by a Sunderland. My flak gunners got him, but I wouldn't recommend the binocs, find, spacebar-to-lock on anything smaller and faster! On at least some Historical Missions and MP Missions, though, aircraft will pursue you doggedly -- and with intent! By the way, I just started January, 1942.