Star Citizen: A2 First Look & Bombing How To

Let's take a look at the A2, how it is different from other Herc's, and how bombing works in 3.15

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[MattHarris]

Can't wait to start testing at the proving grounds. And by proving grounds I mean major cities.

[Nicodemus_Archleone]

very helpful even years later, thanks man

[red_fox]

In the PTU at 500m above sea level, a single bomb destroyed my A2 and at 750m a single bomb took out my A2 shields all 4 sides of it. I wasn't doing a bombing run, I was hovering in mid air and I just dropped the bomb, so the bomb is pretty powerful.

[sethwelty]

What most don’t realize about the Hercules is that the VTOL is so powerful it’s almost impossible for any ship to comfortably stay above you. A triple crew A2 has become my favorite VHRT/ERT and PVP killer.

[Cornerboy]

I was able to get a cyclone MT, a Nova and a ballista inside an A2 well enough; you just have to keep the cyclone in between the narrow bomb areas. It's not a lot of room but you can do it with room to exit the vehicle. Outside of the pledge cost, I'm not seeing much reason to keep my M2 anymore, I can squeeze more or less the same amount into this one and still have an obscene amount of air to ground firepower. I love that you can shoot the bombs down; I wonder if anyone has tried stopping it mid-air with a gravity gun yet (pretty sure I saw a guy catch a missile somewhere here on YouTube once, it was hilarious).

[tticd]

For an update on what it kills, a near-miss will one-shot everything except an 890 (which takes two in quick succession).

[SoulEsne]

Came here to figure out how to use the A1 bomber and it helped a lot thanks!
Any plans on an A1 video?

[terranempire]

It’s the Starcitizen equivalent of the AC130 Spooky gunship. It’d not meant to even think about a dog fight. It’s meant to roll in and make parking lots. It’s meant to turn infantry into soup.

[jasonissel]

Does the physics of the planet play into it, so high gravity planets will the bomb fall faster versus a planet with almost no gravity will it fall lighter, or would it bounce before it goes off?

[Paul-culu]

You also need to take into account the time required to release the bomb from the clamps. So if you wait until you are dead center, you will miss the target if it takes a second or two for the bomb to leave the ship.

[SingaporeanInKorea]

I don't understand what use are the weapon racks if we can just dump weapons in the ship inventory?

[jtkoontz]

correction those fins are in correlation with the actual moab bomb which has been around longer than space x

[lolroflroflcakes]

Let me tell you, all that putting most of the firepower on the bottom does is provide hostile pilots a false sense of security. The last thing a shameful number of pilots will see is an unexpected twist unmasking the turret farm on the bottom.

This is basically how dogfighting a liberator in Planetside goes if the crew is at all competent and this thing is just a pretty liberator with a few more people onboard.

[novalis]

Nova Tank/Tonk fits fine; use P key to turn off/retract the long main turret gun and it will wheel in just fine; haven't tried two yet.

[dunkelklinge]

I have seen people put two tanks into the A2 even though it’s a tight fit. That means it’ll also at least fit one Ballista with the largest ship it can carry still being an Aurora.

[Anthonysbasement]

8:50 if you came here to findout how bombing works -.-

[steppahouse]

Hold T to turn the light blue circle green...since keybinds vary, are you referring to the default target lock T?

[ericwollaston]

Good video, thank you STL - good to see you back in the game! And many of those laser cannons, to me, for hitting turrets and other hard targets on the ground.

[Jinxred]

11:25 Boooom!!!! I Was waiting for your thoughts on this! ...and :)

[Bruce_Warren]

Hey citizens! Just my take in regards to all the underside firepower of the A2, in addition to ground attack support, the falling bombs are vulnerable to destruction from ground or air fire. I'd propose those turrets can lay down considerable fire to deter fire on the falling bomb(s) until they reach the target. Then the secondary mission of delivering the tank, equipment or supplies after the ground resistance has been neutralized. That's how I've begun practicing tactics with my A2 at least, bombing runs, then quick😀insertion approaches and landings. Seems like a good tactic until first contact with opposition probably. 🤔Fighter cover above as needed would definitely enhance effectiveness and chances to last long enough to land the armor and vehicles. I got my A2 for the tactical and strategic teamwork aspects and it's multi-role capabilities. Great vid as usual Youngblood, keep up the great work!👍🏽