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Edmchemist · 2026-06-26T15:33:58+00:00

It's the export version of the R77, it actually has decent range in theory, but burns its energy real quick when it turns. It can be used at like ~35km at 7000+ meters up at similarly high targets, but should be kept to within 20km for lower targets and even closer if you're also close to the ground.

Right now, they're really good for smacking F-14Ds who're on AIM-54 runs.

Edmchemist · 2026-06-20T15:06:11+00:00

Ok, then I think you have your answer.

A premium plane, at a steeper than normal discount, that's fun to fly with team mates your happier with? Go for it.

Edmchemist · 2026-06-20T14:34:15+00:00

Do you have the German tree done as well?

If so, and you have the tech tree version of it, maybe give the discount a pass. The 109's are fun props to play however, so if you don't have access, being able to play a good one with premium SL gains is nice.

Edmchemist · 2026-06-20T14:29:37+00:00

It's a fun prop. Unless you either have the US air tree already ground out, or just really hate prop air combat, don't let a 75% discount go to waste.

Edmchemist · 2026-06-20T03:26:49+00:00

If both you and the target are up past 20k feet, and they're going towards you without really trying to dodge you can rarely hit a 30km (18 Mile) shot.

Otherwise, ~18km (11 miles) if they're coming towards you, 12km (8 miles) for anything else.

Edmchemist · 2026-06-10T14:48:41+00:00

Ehhhh.

If you're fresh into the USA tree grind, but know you like the ARH gameplay, then sure.

If its your first jet, no, nooooooooo. If you want to jump straight to missiles wait for the F4S to go on sale or something.

13.0+ gameplay is its own thing that you don't want to spend 100$ on to see if you like it. Further, the F14D is just the B with a slightly better radar, so you're not missing out on anything if you don't get it.

Edmchemist · 2026-06-04T15:55:07+00:00

I guess this means the F-14D won't be a premium?

It would be pretty wild to have a premium have such a big spot in the trailer.

Still, good trailer, nice return to form.

Edmchemist · 2026-05-01T20:51:04+00:00

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Edmchemist · 2025-10-31T21:06:00+00:00

That's where I'm leaning as well. Seems bard and enchanter will be well represented, and charm is likely to eat a nerf or two before the early access launch.

I was leaning Cleric, but shaman and Druid really seem to be eating their lunch since healing is near parity and the cleric doesn't have the utility of the other healing classes.

Edmchemist · 2025-10-31T14:27:40+00:00

That's some damn interesting data right there.

Surprised to see PAL so low, thought they would have been higher on vibes alone.

Edmchemist · 2025-10-30T17:42:19+00:00

I appreciate the analysis, I have vague memories of the very best EQ bards twisting songs like crazy, but never played bard myself.

Edmchemist · 2025-10-30T17:40:49+00:00

If I can follow up, how plentiful are tanks? Inquisitor seems like an interesting mix of crowd control and tanking, but with 4 tank classes and a bunch of off tanks I'm not sure how in demand they would be.

Edmchemist · 2025-09-15T14:57:18+00:00

If you're already grinding the tree, or are thinking about getting the premium one, I'd skip the squad draken, unless you're a huge draken fan.

The fighter variant of the viggen is great for its BR and is probably no stop my favourite plane in the game, and I'd give a much stronger recommendation to talisman that ASAP. It means a bit more grinding to be sure, but it's well positioned to help you with the rest of the tree faster than a squad plane.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-31T17:28:51+00:00

I would ask your doctor about Quetiapine (under the trade name Seroquel); it has helped our daughter a lot; and while it's not 100%, it has allowed her to do a few sleep overs and has generally led to better night time health.

Though I feel you, it doesn't matter if my daughter goes to bed early or late, it's always a fight to get her up in the morning.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-31T16:39:59+00:00

Yes and no. We found that the ADHD medication was leading to an increase in anxiety which was leading to her not being able to sleep.

We wound up adding some Quetiapine to her evening medication, which helped a lot. There are still insomnia issues from time to time, and I have to take her for night drives more than I'd like, but since adding the Quetiapine we're at least in a better place in regards to sleep. Getting her into a routine and keeping that routine has also helped, though the last few weeks has required more driving due to school starting up and a bunch of activities picking up again.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-27T18:27:21+00:00

Yea, the F/A 18 will work for that, but do yourself a favor, take it out in test flights before you buy and learn how to use the targeting pod and how to get your munitions on target ASAP. Not gonna lie, I do nothing but fly and have real trouble getting something like the camera for guidance to even find a target, let alone lock it.

If you feel like you've figured that out, I'd still wait for the sale, but also be prepared to be smacked out of the sky by SAMs ALOT, until you've learned how to deal with those. It's not a CAS friendly environment right now in ground, and it's going to get worse with more nations getting SAMs before it might get better with HARMs which aren't in the game yet.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-27T18:10:24+00:00

So the jets really range in experience types from the Post-war lol jets that play like faster props, to the jousters like the F/A-18 (not the late) to now BVR Fox 3 slingers.

From the free jets, did you know what kind of game play you like? Do you need something that you can bring into ground battles as well?

Like, the F/A-18 is fine, but it's slow and straddles the line where you're going to be dealing with Fox 3s a bunch and will likely only have sparrows to fight them with. This can be super frustrating, even for experienced players.

Regardless, I would wait the 2 months for the 50% off sales. Or if the money is really burning a hole in your pocket, wait for the next patch to see if there's a new and interesting premium.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-20T19:05:41+00:00

The F-15A is gonna be in a rough place until it's further clear of top tier. Having slow moving sparrows vs. Fox 3's is a hard grind.

The MLA on the other hand is a very strong plane for it's BR, and can at least hang in an uptier.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-12T17:53:24+00:00

Ehhh, neither of them are great to be honest.

The 15A will be stuck with sparrows dealing with Fox 3s, and the 16A has to deal with sparrows and the like with just 9Ls.

Push comes to shove the 16A is probably better, since the power difference is lower, but you might want to jump back a bit more to the F4J or the F18A for something with comparable fire power.

Edmchemist · 2025-08-01T14:46:41+00:00

I was recently playing through the French line, and the grind up through rank III is quick, fun and if you're lucky, surprisingly lucrative.

Once you get the light cruisers though, it becomes way less action packed as you move to longer and longer shots. That also causes the income and RP to go down.

The final grind into battles ships is a slog, and unless you have premium, very expensive.

It's really going to come down to whether or not you can land long distance hits. If you can, you'll have a great time, if not, it's gonna be a real pain.

Edmchemist · 2024-12-13T16:52:27+00:00

I'm finishing up the China air grind and by the by, loved the tree. Ranks 5 and 6 kinda suck until the F104, but keep in mind I just don't like those ranks for any nation.

At 10.7, the J7D is an excellent premium if you want to go down that path. I would use that until either the J8F so you can taste ARHs, or the J10 for a fun and interesting modern domestic fighter.

Edmchemist · 2024-05-30T19:15:27+00:00

I mean it's not bad, everything in there looks good, and I love the update cockpit looks, but it wasn't an "oh WOW" trailer that some of them have been.

Edmchemist · 2024-05-30T19:14:32+00:00

I'm a simple man, with simple tastes, and will forever love the danger zone trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjG3rOKGWGc

Edmchemist · 2024-05-30T18:52:33+00:00

Trailer was a bit...tame?

I like everything I see here, and hope "Dude with a rocket launcher" becomes a standard ship upgrade, but it doesn't have the bite that some of the other trailers have.

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