Skyguard Verdicts - Page 2

MrVulcan · 2003-06-20, 06:55 PM

I think that the skyguard is very good for its job.

Thouh I have yet to take anything out with one, I did see one down a reaver in a few secs

Also, it is NOT good for anything else, since it looks like it has armor between harrasser and enforcer, so a good AV shot or 2 will take it out. (5 phoenix i think)

Lonehunter · 2003-06-20, 07:25 PM

How fast is it?

WritheNC · 2003-06-20, 07:26 PM

Thank goodness it aint included with buggy...

reaver is already useless enough with those damn automated phalanx turrets... makes it almost impossible to even enter a base that aint hacke dor urs.

Looking at recent events, lets look at the number of sorties the US armed forces has flown over iraqi controlled territory in broad daylight that wasn't by stealth aircraft.

PS is more than generous when it comes to aircraft. In real life just about any strike aircraft will go down after being shot by one missile; the reaver can take 5 phoenix and more. It has plenty of armor for being airborne. Just expecting to casually fly over any enemy base and making it out in one piece is the view of a brash and likely foolish pilot.

Lonehunter · 2003-06-20, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by WritheNC
Looking at recent events, lets look at the number of sorties the US armed forces has flown over iraqi controlled territory in broad daylight that wasn't by stealth aircraft.

PS is more than generous when it comes to aircraft. In real life just about any strike aircraft will go down after being shot by one missile; the reaver can take 5 phoenix and more. It has plenty of armor for being airborne. Just expecting to casually fly over any enemy base and making it out in one piece is the view of a brash and likely foolish pilot.

Right on!

Nekota · 2003-06-20, 07:50 PM

I'm sorry I refuse to feel sorry for Reaver pilots. Try using your flying death mobile if all aircraft were armored like the Mosquito. Reavers can take plenty of abuse only now you can't sit on your target until it dies. The Skyguard will take out a Reaver quickly. I took one out today with my gunner and every aircraft we went after was downed. However the vehicle is made of glass. No sooner did we see a TR with a Striker did I get a Missle Lock message then before I could think of running we were toast. The other problem is you can ONLY get Skyguards at Tech Plants so it's quite a trek to get a new one sometimes. However the vehicle handles at least as well as a Harrasser off road. Has a top speed of 80 KPH, burns through ammo like nobody's business but, can kill infantry and aircraft rather quickly. All in all it's very good at it's job but, stay focused this is no way a utilitarian vehicle.

1024 · 2003-06-20, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by WritheNC
Looking at recent events, lets look at the number of sorties the US armed forces has flown over iraqi controlled territory in broad daylight that wasn't by stealth aircraft.

PS is more than generous when it comes to aircraft. In real life just about any strike aircraft will go down after being shot by one missile; the reaver can take 5 phoenix and more. It has plenty of armor for being airborne. Just expecting to casually fly over any enemy base and making it out in one piece is the view of a brash and likely foolish pilot.

Although i dont sympathise(sp?) with reaver pilots either, I can't help myself but say: This isn't real life, it's a video game. Try not to compare it to reality.

EODTech · 2003-06-20, 11:05 PM

The Anti-Air gun works well against ground troops too if you can manage to hit em, or if their near a wall get them with the plasma splash. I dropped a reinforced VS and a Inf VS back to back in a few seconds.
Althogh it is fragle, but its quick enough that you can usally get away and repair if you have cover near.

tmax · 2003-06-21, 12:28 AM

i totally pwned like 3 of um today with my tr max....thats not saying much but i like big splosions

Sando138 · 2003-06-21, 01:00 AM

Well, i'm sure the vehicle functioned well, it's just that the design looks like they didn't spend much time on it.... i hope the liberator looks better.

Revolver · 2003-06-21, 01:38 AM

That thing is fugly man. It looks like it was made from leftover parts.

Mythos · 2003-06-21, 02:02 AM

Fuck Reavers.
Fuck Reaver Pilots.

Too bad its not 1 cert, would LOVE To see hundreds of these around, the skies would be clear of the reaver noobs, and all would be well.

DarkAX · 2003-06-21, 02:30 AM

Amen to that

BigDickMccoy · 2003-06-21, 02:34 AM

I was a gunner on one today....Jesus does it tear A/C apart. I gots me 6 notches in the bed post with it, 5 reavers and 1 skeeter. It looks and is built like a lego model though. It will defenatley end the nOOb problem with Reavers

Sando138 · 2003-06-21, 03:53 AM

mayhaps i should try my luck with it. logging on tomorrow, one day after skyguard is implemented, means i will need to take caution in the oh-so-unfriendly skies.

Smaug · 2003-06-21, 06:09 AM

I bought one with my pilot char. Not too bad, even though I drove it for like 10 minutes and never used the gunner seat. The back of it looks exaclty like enforcer, and it sounds exaclty the same when you're up to speed. I was only allowed to buy it at Tech plants. Even if a bio lab or something was linked to a tech plant I couldn't buy it there. Bug? Eventually I will sell it for Liberator. I just got caught up in the 'holy shit new vehicle' rush.