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Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 9:51:36 AM

jufinace20

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Dear All,

How do I make some fast mover to drop its ordnance (dumb bombs) at a given location irrespective of any enemy units being there?

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 10:38:27 AM

Tomcat84

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Good question. I'm not sure if it's possible. I tried with an F-16 loaded with Mk82s to do a Bearing Only attack (Ctrl F1) but it says weapon is not BOL capable.

Not sure how else it would be possible.

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 10:38:44 AM

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Hi. Command does not have this function although it has previously been discussed.

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 11:34:32 AM

jufinace20

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Thanks,

Its a real pity because dumb bombs need dumb targeting.
I also tried the BOL command, targeting vector appears, but no consistent behavior on the Mk82 usage...

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 12:02:56 PM

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Dumb bombs are not guided weapons in the game and do suffer the appropriate CEP penalties. Take a look at the game log.

Why do you want to drop them on anything but a target?

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 2:00:40 PM

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jufinace20 has a point. If you suspects that there is targets you could drop some dumb bombs. Would it be possible to use RP:s as targets?

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 2:05:08 PM

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Quite difficult. It would be easier to allow unguided weapons to be "BOL"-fired on the point the player clicks on the map.

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 4:48:31 PM

jufinace20

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I would find such a solution quite acceptable. For CW scenarios (e.g. Vietnam) the enemy is very elusive during the game. Imagine a Arc Light raid, the buffers will never perceive a VC unit unless you plant a spotter under their noses, and even so I would bet that they wont attack it reliably. But I will have to check...

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RE: Dumb Question - 2/12/2014 4:51:31 PM

jufinace20

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The problem is about the bomber dropping the bombs at all. No one care about precision. The guys back in DC only want statistics, effectiveness is not a subject. Zeitgeist & Rand Corp.