- Yes
- No
This is a suggestion for adding new roles for helicopters to perform in the game. These are aimed primarily towards helicopter PvE, as implementing them there would not change the gameplay of the other game modes.
There are several types of vehicles in War Thunder, all designed for different roles.
Planes have fighters, bombers, naval, interceptors, attackers, and strike aircraft. Ground vehicles have light tanks, medium tanks, heavy tanks, tank destroyers, and SPAA. Naval has battleships, cruisers, light cruisers, heavy cruisers etc. Each of the aforementioned vehicle type is able to perform its respective role in the game. As for helicopters, we have scout helicopters, utility helicopters, and attack helicopters. Despite this, these helicopters are all confined to performing the role of an attack helicopter. In Heli PvE matches, this leaves less capable helicopters with little to nothing do, as many of the objectives are completed before they can even reach them.
Currently, PvE objectives consist only of the following:
Destroying Convoys
Destroying bases
Destroying Attackers/bombers
Capturing objectives
Suggested Objectives:
Cargo Transport
Example: “Move cargo to E7”
Search and Rescue
Example: “Rescue downed pilot at F6”
Troop Transport
Example: “Transport troops to any Helipad” or “Transport troops to D8”
Scouting/Reconnaissance
Example: “Locate targets at C4”
Anti-ship warfare
Example: “Destroy cruiser at E7”
All of the assets and mechanics required for these addictions already exist in the game with the exception of Anti-ship weapons for helicopters.
Pros:
- Engaging helicopter gameplay
- Less helicopter CAS spam in ground RB
- More players willing to play helicopters
- Possibilities for new helicopters to be added
- Core gameplay in other game modes would
remain unchanged - Gives reason to add new premium helicopters
