Does the Banshee really need a nerf?

[Pella]

I dont think so..

Soon to be tr's FOTM Nose gun. Been using it for months now and its really fun.

Pro tip: It does next to 0 damage to other ESFs so dont bother dog fighting just run :P

Footage is from today about 1 hour play time.

[Redshift]

nice work pella

[Assist]

Originally Posted by Pella

I dont think so..

Soon to be tr's FOTM Nose gun. Been using it for months now and its really fun.

Pro tip: It does next to 0 damage to other ESFs so dont bother dog fighting just run :P

Footage is from today about 1 hour play time.

BANSHEE

I used the PPA for the first month or two I played in the air, but having no defense against other air units is rough. While I like being able to mow down infantry, it seems there's more than enough air to keep me busy and using the Hailstorm on Waterson.
I also don't have rocket pods, but lock-on rockets. I do well enough killing infantry with the Hailstorm, takes out stationary turrets extremely fast as well as MAX units. Since I use both AA weapons available I am fairly solid in dog fights - other than being a shitty pilot.
For me, the PPA is only good when you have air domination already which is when I really don't want to be in the air.

[Pella]

Originally Posted by Assist

I used the PPA for the first month or two I played in the air, but having no defense against other air units is rough. While I like being able to mow down infantry, it seems there's more than enough air to keep me busy and using the Hailstorm on Waterson.
I also don't have rocket pods, but lock-on rockets. I do well enough killing infantry with the Hailstorm, takes out stationary turrets extremely fast as well as MAX units. Since I use both AA weapons available I am fairly solid in dog fights - other than being a shitty pilot.
For me, the PPA is only good when you have air domination already which is when I really don't want to be in the air.

Yeah, Well looking at the map you can Judge quite well on how far you can stray. We often own Allatam / crown so that area for me is safe flying.

[Koadster]

Ive never used the Banshee, just always enjoyed the good generalist power the rotary gives and I dont fly alot. But after this video gonna give it a go. At 1:31.. You were missing quite a few shots at that engineer so that tells me the Banshee has pretty decent splash dmg versus infantry. Since it does 0 dmg to ESFs.. Why not run with A2A missles?

[Pella]

Originally Posted by Koadster

Ive never used the Banshee, just always enjoyed the good generalist power the rotary gives and I dont fly alot. But after this video gonna give it a go. At 1:31.. You were missing quite a few shots at that engineer so that tells me the Banshee has pretty decent splash dmg versus infantry. Since it does 0 dmg to ESFs.. Why not run with A2A missles?

I use rocket pods to take tanks out. A2A missiles are kinda pointless at the moment. You really dont want to attack air when using a Banshee.

And the Banshee has a small splash damage. I didnt kill the engineer as i was focused on that AV turret on top gibbing me

[phungus]

Originally Posted by Pella

I use rocket pods to take tanks out. A2A missiles are kinda pointless at the moment. You really dont want to attack air when using a Banshee.

And the Banshee has a small splash damage. I didnt kill the engineer as i was focused on that AV turret on top gibbing me

I don't know, I was having fun running the banshee with A2Am setup. Most fighters will run, especially if you just spray them with the banshee, because to them it seems like they are taking fire from an AA MAX, plus they just had someone lock a missile on them. If they engage you are are kinda fked, but the dps of lock ons isn't that bad as long as the pilot isn't an ace and keeping you in range of his nose gun.

Problem is with A2Am that lose the ability to engage tanks, which isn't worth it if you're trying to pound infantry. I wish we could dumbfire mode A2Am.

[Dravin]

Nice video, you sure do know how to fly.

[Figment]

Banshees are clearly OP.

[Pella]

Is it me. Or does that Thermal Attachment turn green? Like the infared optics?

Only just noticed it. I only ever had the Thermal attachment. And that should be Blue.

Bug Perhaps.

[Thunderhawk]

Nice flying Pella

[Sifer2]

I just think it's funny NC's version the Air Hammer seems to be used more to win dogfights than mow Infantry. Though if you used it like Pella does it would be just as good at killing Infantry too.