Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Radio Communications

One of the major features of v806 is radio comms. Radio exchanges and background chatter really improve simulation immersion. It also enables commands to aircraft within your section such as:

  • Formation control
  • Target assignment (A-A & A-G)
  • Report State
  • Navigation
  • Mission abort
  • Return to base
  • Recover/land on carrier
  • Emcon (Emissions Control)
  • Lights state

    You also have RT to the carrier/fleet such as:

    • Request takeoff
    • Request land
    • Request position check
    • FAC assign fire mission to fleet 

    Target assignment is done by locking up an air target, surface target or locking a point with your Lantirn pod then commanding a wingman to attack your target.

    Formation control is fun to use, you have standard mission formations such as combat spread, echelon etc. You also have the close formation 'parade' which is great for photo opportunities, not so great for sudden maneuvers!

    Fleet FAC (Forward Air Controller) allows you create a fire mission for the fleet main guns, initiating a barrage at your Lantirn pod lock point.

    Radio comms will continue to evolve throughout 'Early Access' with extra commands, associated AI logic and UI updates.

    806 has become the most extensive update to CAP2 so far and it'll be released this week.

    Ed