WC4 Missiles
- Thread starter Wulf
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Yep. Though in the Catscratch mission I normally just took the sadistic route, and took long enough fighting the Confed fighters that Catscratch would do the noble thing and blow himself up. That way, he ends up dead, and Sosa isn't mad at me. The best of both worlds. 
Best, Raptor
Best, Raptor
Battler Hawke
Spaceman
Re: Re: WC4 Missles
Try using heat seekers that they fire at you to dameage them.
If you get a HS on your 6 find a enemy fight and fly by it from the rear. In wc1 it works with larger ships.
TRY IT you'll like it
Originally posted by Preacher
I only avoid 'em on the "occasions" when they come after me. Otherwise, it's too much bother
Try using heat seekers that they fire at you to dameage them.
If you get a HS on your 6 find a enemy fight and fly by it from the rear. In wc1 it works with larger ships.
TRY IT you'll like it
Re: Re: WC4 Missles
The best method i've found is to.....as soon as the missile lock warning lights up check the radar to see where the missiles are (yellow dots) as soon as the yellow dot gets close to the centre of the radar, pop 1 decoy, pull up hard and hit the afterburners.
Works......sometimes
Originally posted by Preacher
I only avoid 'em on the "occasions" when they come after me. Otherwise, it's too much bother
The best method i've found is to.....as soon as the missile lock warning lights up check the radar to see where the missiles are (yellow dots) as soon as the yellow dot gets close to the centre of the radar, pop 1 decoy, pull up hard and hit the afterburners.
Works......sometimes
LeHah
212 Squadron - "The Old Man's Eyes And Ears"
Sometimes you don't even need decoys to pull that off. You wait it out until it's about .05 from you (going by the XW:A scale of distance) and just pull hard over.
Another tactic that works is, if it's possible, turn toward the missile and accelerate. Last second, dip the nose of your fighter as hard as you can. You might even wanna release some decoys.
Another tactic that works is, if it's possible, turn toward the missile and accelerate. Last second, dip the nose of your fighter as hard as you can. You might even wanna release some decoys.
Unforgiven
Spaceman
I like the Hellcat, but the Arrow can auto-slide, which is a great advantage agains corvettes!
My three favourite fighters in WC3 are the Arrow, the Longbow and (of course) the Excalibur, just because they can auto-slide!
Maniac was right when he said in the WC3 manual "whoever came up with that maneouver was a genius." Or something along those lines.
My three favourite fighters in WC3 are the Arrow, the Longbow and (of course) the Excalibur, just because they can auto-slide!
Maniac was right when he said in the WC3 manual "whoever came up with that maneouver was a genius." Or something along those lines.
OriginalPhoenix
Professor Emeritus
Nein. Do not believe everything you read in the Victory Streak -- it's got a host of errors. According to the Official Strategy Guide, and if you pay attention in the game itself, the Hellcat is armed with two Ion and two Neutron guns.
Another (albeit small) advantage that the Hellcat has is the ability to carry the full range of missiles, whilst the Arrow is limited to IR and HS types only.
Personally, I like them both, but neither holds a candle to the wonderful Thunderbolt, IMO. Even with only six missiles, the "Thud" can take on all comers without problem. Get a couple more missiles on that baby, and you've got the best "standard" fighter, no discussion necessary.
Wulf
Vice Admiral
In wc4, the Hellcat has its neutrons replaced by particles, which is a much better gun format. And Phoenix, just give me a Vindicator, or even the good ol' Hellcat, and I will fly circles around you! Make no mistake, the Thud is a good assault fighter, but it just doesn't cut it in dogfights.
That's a matter of opinion. I flew the Thud almost continously in WC3 until the Excal was available, and there was no mission that it couldn't tackle, even on nightmare. OTH, the mission where you chase Hobbes shows that beating a T-bolt with a Hellcat is no picnic, even when the Hellcat is flown by the AI.
As for the Vin vs The T-bolt, that would be interesting. I believe that the Vin is the better design overall, as it has much better ship killing power and is more versatile. In a stright out fight between the two, though, the T-bolt would probably win. They have similar speed and agility, but the T-bolt has much better firepower.
Best, Raptor
I flew the Thud almost continously in WC3 until the Excal was available, and there was no mission that it couldn't tackle, even on nightmare. OTH, the mission where you chase Hobbes shows that beating a T-bolt with a Hellcat is no picnic, even when the Hellcat is flown by the AI.As for the Vin vs The T-bolt, that would be interesting. I believe that the Vin is the better design overall, as it has much better ship killing power and is more versatile. In a stright out fight between the two, though, the T-bolt would probably win. They have similar speed and agility, but the T-bolt has much better firepower.
Best, Raptor
