at the moment "Jousting" is the most effective way of fighting 1v1 with other VHFs or Bombers vs fighters, and even with some capital ships. That is why everyone does it, and until someone can invent a new, more effective way of fighting it'll likely to continue to be that way.
However, Light Fighters and Heavy Fighters use different combat strategies, because jousting with those ships will likely get you killed much faster.
Bomber vs capial ship combat also varies greatly from the Jousting technique. But by enlarge, Jousting is the way to go. You can spice things up by using an array of ordance or weapon groupings.
I still remember what combat was like before people started jousting... if you didn't fly an Eagle you were at a disadvantage. Jousting gives any ship, regardless of turn speed an equal chance, and give those with smaller hitboxes and faster strafe more of an advantage.
' Wrote:if fighting a BS in a bomber, fly closely around it's hull, i'd imagine trying to catch up in turret view would be very annoying.
No, aside from jousting a BS, that's the easiest way to get your bomber shredded. Battleships lack the capability to chase bombers from lack of a thruster, and are unable to dodge effectively. Flying cirlces at a range and sniping with the SNAC is far more effective than flying close, although it takes a while to get used to firing snap shots with the SNAC accurately.
Remember, capital ship weapons have very fast projectile speeds, the closer you are the less likely you are to be able to dodge in time. It doesn't take much for a Battleship to kill a Bomber, either.
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