I thought that this was going to be one stupid idea, but checking on Wookipedia it's a completely different stupid idea: five pilots in five different types of starfighter. It would be one thing if it was something like four regular X-wings and a "Wild Weasel" fighter-bomber where the heterogeneous squadron composition provided some specific tactical advantage, but sticking a B-wing in a squadron with faster, more maneuverable starfighters means the entire element is reduced to the speed and maneuverability of the B-wing.
Not only for the speed and manoeuvrability points you mentioned, even something as simple as range- can all five starfighters maintain the same operational range, or is your heavy, long-range B-Wing hobbled by only being able to deploy as far as the short-range gunfighter of the A-Wing?
To reference real life: US operations in Vietnam tended towards composite wings of Hueys to allow some tactical flexibility, but even there you're talking about mixing up two types - troop transport and gunship - and for specific purposes - providing heavy fire support from the moment the troops touched ground.
... you're not wrong, and here's a thought ... do they even use the same ammo?
There's other problems as well, of course. Picture this: Alphabet Squadron is conducting a heavy strike mission, only the Empire remnants are evil, not stupid, so focus all of their attack on the B-Wing ... once it's gone, Alphabet Squadron has to turn around and head home because between a Y-Wing and whatever else is left, they simply don't have the ordnance to neutralise their target.
youre both being autistic, the logistics of spare parts and ammunition specs is not a prominent part of sw lore (pre dibsney). youre partially right on why its dumb, b wings are meant to attack capital ships, theyre not good for fighter combat, and a small squadron isn't going to be taking on ANY capital ships. Period. b wings dont work without considerable fighter support, 4 mismatched ships likely wouldnt provide the coverage for that to be the situation with this group of rebels.
There are other squadrons with b wings who field them along with xwing support, the idea that an Awing xwing and ywing would be able to support a bwing in any mission is preposterous and completely retarded.
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True enough, but it was Disney that allowed that shitshow to happen, so that's the rules they have chosen to operate under. Not my fault they're idiots!
sticking a B-wing in a squadron with faster, more maneuverable starfighters means the entire element is reduced to the speed and maneuverability of the B-wing
Oh god, I'm not even sure what stupid idea is worse at that point. As everyone has said, the drastic differences between the different fighters means they can't complement each other or provide any conveniences.
I may need my memory refreshed though (operating on over two-decade old TIE Fighter game info), what was the difference between the B-Wing and the Y-Wing? I know the Y-Wing was the primary bomber type, but it was looking like the B-Wing basically replaced it.
the ywings are ever so more maneuverable, the bwings have more advanced armaments and detection tech, but have a higher maintenance requirement. ywings continued to be used because of their higher reliability and lower cost to construct one.
AFter ROTJ; The Imperial Army is in disarray. In the aftermath, Yrica Quell is just one of thousands of defectors from her former cause living in a deserters' shantytown
typical disneywars bisch who didnt join the rebels til the men had done all the fighting.
five pilots in five different types of starfighter. It would be one thing if it was something like four regular X-wings and a "Wild Weasel" fighter-bomber where the heterogeneous squadron composition provided some specific tactical advantage, but sticking a B-wing in a squadron with faster, more maneuverable starfighters means the entire element is reduced to the speed and maneuverability of the B-wing.
I always thought ys were slower. feel like a dumbass atm/ and having a transport in the squadron makes even less sense... the rebels just won, they aren't going to be at a loss for ships, having one of their squad as a dedicated transport pilot sounds dumb if they're empire hunters. but even without the speed disadvantage, b-s would be useless having only one, they're meant to assault cap ships, one aint going to do shit. the contempt for disneywars is growing.
I thought that this was going to be one stupid idea, but checking on Wookipedia it's a completely different stupid idea: five pilots in five different types of starfighter. It would be one thing if it was something like four regular X-wings and a "Wild Weasel" fighter-bomber where the heterogeneous squadron composition provided some specific tactical advantage, but sticking a B-wing in a squadron with faster, more maneuverable starfighters means the entire element is reduced to the speed and maneuverability of the B-wing.
Ohh, I heard about this one.
It's utterly, utterly retarded.
Not only for the speed and manoeuvrability points you mentioned, even something as simple as range- can all five starfighters maintain the same operational range, or is your heavy, long-range B-Wing hobbled by only being able to deploy as far as the short-range gunfighter of the A-Wing?
To reference real life: US operations in Vietnam tended towards composite wings of Hueys to allow some tactical flexibility, but even there you're talking about mixing up two types - troop transport and gunship - and for specific purposes - providing heavy fire support from the moment the troops touched ground.
Maintenance would be a problem too - the squadron's going to have five incompatible sets of spare parts to manage.
... you're not wrong, and here's a thought ... do they even use the same ammo?
There's other problems as well, of course. Picture this: Alphabet Squadron is conducting a heavy strike mission, only the Empire remnants are evil, not stupid, so focus all of their attack on the B-Wing ... once it's gone, Alphabet Squadron has to turn around and head home because between a Y-Wing and whatever else is left, they simply don't have the ordnance to neutralise their target.
youre both being autistic, the logistics of spare parts and ammunition specs is not a prominent part of sw lore (pre dibsney). youre partially right on why its dumb, b wings are meant to attack capital ships, theyre not good for fighter combat, and a small squadron isn't going to be taking on ANY capital ships. Period. b wings dont work without considerable fighter support, 4 mismatched ships likely wouldnt provide the coverage for that to be the situation with this group of rebels.
There are other squadrons with b wings who field them along with xwing support, the idea that an Awing xwing and ywing would be able to support a bwing in any mission is preposterous and completely retarded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN_CP4SuoTU
These guys make me wanna be Imperial. Sweet black suits and hot pilot chicks who can really handle a stick.
(for reference: The Right needs to use women to appeal to all the lonely sexless incel antifa/blm types. A converted enemy is twice as good as a dead one)
I dont think operational "range" was much of a thing until Rian fagotron got his hands on the series.
True enough, but it was Disney that allowed that shitshow to happen, so that's the rules they have chosen to operate under. Not my fault they're idiots!
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Oh god, I'm not even sure what stupid idea is worse at that point. As everyone has said, the drastic differences between the different fighters means they can't complement each other or provide any conveniences.
I may need my memory refreshed though (operating on over two-decade old TIE Fighter game info), what was the difference between the B-Wing and the Y-Wing? I know the Y-Wing was the primary bomber type, but it was looking like the B-Wing basically replaced it.
Basically, the Y-Wing is a fighter-bomber, whereas the B-wing is a pure bomber.
the ywings are ever so more maneuverable, the bwings have more advanced armaments and detection tech, but have a higher maintenance requirement. ywings continued to be used because of their higher reliability and lower cost to construct one.
typical disneywars bisch who didnt join the rebels til the men had done all the fighting.
I always thought ys were slower. feel like a dumbass atm/ and having a transport in the squadron makes even less sense... the rebels just won, they aren't going to be at a loss for ships, having one of their squad as a dedicated transport pilot sounds dumb if they're empire hunters. but even without the speed disadvantage, b-s would be useless having only one, they're meant to assault cap ships, one aint going to do shit. the contempt for disneywars is growing.