I cant do shit against a 279 anywhere in something like a ZA-35, and running wont always save you. Against aircraft its similar - yes, there will be times you cant avoid it, but you can still counter it with SPAA/CAP, and migitate its impact by being smart.
Technically? Yes. However, air generally aims for the easiest targets, and making yourself an inconvenient target heavily reduces the chances of this.
That is, admittedly, true. However, many of those tanks trade it for other capabilities, and even just shooting at them can reduce their accuracy/desire to bomb you, at least when you fire on their attack run. Hell, even shooting your main gun can help somewhat.
In this case, limiting the problem does mean it gets fixed. Yes. There are going to be some times where you cant do anything, but when facing tanks the same can happen. TO is a good idea in theory, but it would split the RB/SB playerbase and create massive balance problems for AB, all while not bringing in many new people.
As an aside, I do want to firmly state that I honestly dont much like CAS - it can be annoying as all hell sometimes, and there are a few times where I do just die. I dont really mind this, and I would rather fix the issue and make everything viable then simply shift it away. I aint a CAS defender, I just have a rather… different perspective on the issue.
Also - one other thing that needs to happen is a fine going-over of GRB aircraft BRs, as this -
Should not really happen. Something like a P-51 or P-47 w/bombs should not be at the same GRB BR as the J26, for example. Ideally this would also come with a rework of ARB, as its a fairly flawed gamemode at the moment. All aircraft need to be viable in it, not just fighters.
‘Swarm’ yea, mount those problems to add to the weight of your argument… It just shows that no matter what is said to you, that you’ll make more and more goalposts to move because it’s clear you merely can’t handle the opposition, which is much of the problem in these threads…
No, I am talking about an actual 7.7-8.7 uptier battle.
Although even without an uptier of significant nature you’ll be facing against highly effective strike aircraft loaded with rocket pods and multiple bombs and cannons with incredibly high speed.
In fairness the Bosvark is only ~5.3, so I think a solution here would be to just give britain more SPAA to actually fill the gap. Bringing the falcon down to 7.7 might be an option, at least if the APDS SP cost is tweaked heavily.
Also at least you arent facing tiny tims at 3.7 AB lmao
If you are in something quite literally meant to kill CAS, this shouldnt be as much of a requirement. Hell, you quite literally have to see the aircraft to shoot them down, soo…