Jane's Longbow 2 - Manual - PC - EECH Central
Jane's Longbow 2 - Manual - PC - EECH Central
Jane's Longbow 2 - Manual - PC - EECH Central
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0.16<br />
LONGBOW 2<br />
Useful Hints<br />
♦ In all three helicopter types, stay low to avoid detection. Follow the terrain,<br />
flying at a low altitude and speed (below 70 knots). Most importantly, try to<br />
mask your position as long as possible by hiding behind hills or structures, or<br />
in valleys. Only pop up when you absolutely need to.<br />
♦ When SAMs approach your aircraft, reduce altitude as quickly as you can<br />
without hitting the ground. This will help decrease your chances of being hit.<br />
♦ Try sticking with the <strong>Longbow</strong> Apache and radar Hellfire missiles until you’ve<br />
got the hang of the game. They’ll let you stay far enough away from your<br />
targets to take advantage of LOAL missile launch mode and reduce your<br />
exposure to enemy fire.<br />
♦ Kill the AAA threats that have the longest ranges first when entering enemy territory.<br />
This makes it easier to maneuver around other threats with shorter<br />
ranges. Keep an eye on your ASE MFD and weave around the arced firing<br />
ranges of the remaining SAMs and AAA.<br />
♦ Focus on mission objectives before you worry about other enemies. You'll<br />
almost always need to hit a few threats along the way — just make sure you<br />
reserve enough weapons to destroy your primary objectives. You can use any<br />
remaining ammo to hit stray targets on the way back.<br />
♦ You aren’t required to fly missions along pre-set waypoints. If you can identify<br />
a path with less resistance, try moving your waypoints. Keep in mind, however,<br />
that you’ll need to have ample fuel to return through an alternate route.<br />
♦ Listen to your CPG. He’ll tell you what’s out there, and where.<br />
♦ To identify nearby targets, press U. This toggles on target identification, which<br />
shows identifying names in the UPFRONT display as you switch targets.<br />
♦ If you suspect that you’ll face enemy helicopters in an area, clear out a<br />
section of SAMs near the anticipated area of engagement. This way, you’ll<br />
have room to climb and evade the helos without being tagged by a SAM.<br />
♦ If you become disoriented when dodging fire and think you may crash, quickly<br />
press A so that the game’s autopilot function will restore level flight. As soon<br />
as your altitude and bearing become stable, continue the fight.<br />
♦ Memorize the key commands for your wingman/air support/artillery strikes. Try<br />
to use your limited number of artillery strikes on concentrated SAM areas, and<br />
use the air support strikes only on AAA positions. (If you use air strikes on<br />
SAM sites, you risk having your A-10/F-16 shot down. This will subtract<br />
promotion points from your mission score.)