User Guide

Useful Hints
♦ In all three helicopter types, stay low to avoid detection. Follow the terrain,
flying at a low altitude and speed (below 70 knots). Most importantly, try to
mask your position as long as possible by hiding behind hills or structures, or
in valleys. Only pop up when you absolutely need to.
♦ When SAMs approach your aircraft, reduce altitude as quickly as you can
without hitting the ground. This will help decrease your chances of being hit.
♦ Try sticking with the Longbow Apache and radar Hellfire missiles until you’ve
got the hang of the game. They’ll let you stay far enough away from your
targets to take advantage of LOAL missile launch mode and reduce your
exposure to enemy fire.
♦ Kill the AAA threats that have the longest ranges first when entering enemy ter-
ritory. This makes it easier to maneuver around other threats with shorter
ranges. Keep an eye on your ASE MFD and weave around the arced firing
ranges of the remaining SAMs and AAA.
♦ Focus on mission objectives before you worry about other enemies. You'll
almost always need to hit a few threats along the way — just make sure you
reserve enough weapons to destroy your primary objectives. You can use any
remaining ammo to hit stray targets on the way back.
♦ You aren’t required to fly missions along pre-set waypoints. If you can identify
a path with less resistance, try moving your waypoints. Keep in mind, how-
ever, that you’ll need to have ample fuel to return through an alternate route.
♦ Listen to your CPG. He’ll tell you what’s out there, and where.
♦ To identify nearby targets, press U. This toggles on target identification, which
shows identifying names in the UPFRONT display as you switch targets.
♦ If you suspect that you’ll face enemy helicopters in an area, clear out a
section of SAMs near the anticipated area of engagement. This way, you’ll
have room to climb and evade the helos without being tagged by a SAM.
♦ If you become disoriented when dodging fire and think you may crash, quickly
press A so that the game’s autopilot function will restore level flight. As soon
as your altitude and bearing become stable, continue the fight.
♦ Memorize the key commands for your wingman/air support/artillery strikes. Try
to use your limited number of artillery strikes on concentrated SAM areas, and
use the air support strikes only on AAA positions. (If you use air strikes on
SAM sites, you risk having your A-10/F-16 shot down. This will subtract
promotion points from your mission score.)
LONGBOW 2
0.16