The Warbird

"Once at the enemy, you should not aspire just to strike him, but to cling after the attack."
-Myamoto Mushashi

"You can have computer sights or anything you like, but I think you have to go to the enemy on the shortest distance and knock him down from point blank range. You'll get him from close. At long distances, it’s questionable."
-Colonel Eric "Bubi" Hartmann, GAF
Worlds leading ace, Luftwaffe. 352 victories, WWII

The Warbird is the ideal craft for the beginner. Easy to learn and packing a good punch, an expert Warbird pilot can run rings around less maneuverable opponents.

A good tactic for a Warbird pilot is to actively seek out heavier opponents then dogfight with them dodging opponents bullets and bombs until he believes the enemy has depleted his energy then striking the killer blow with his own level 2 guns. The Warbird’s excellent acceleration and turn rate makes this tactic possible.

Warbird pilots should be very wary about using their gun. Although it is powerful it should not be used for "spraying" a target with bullets as each round is expensive in energy and the Warbird has little energy to spare. The gun is best used in short bursts or even better as single "ranging" shots to keep an opponent distracted until you get nice and close then the killing burst.

When on the defensive, remember to use your maneuver ability to cling to the edges of walls and always turn around a wall at the very last moment. The chances are that a clumsier craft will hit the wall and lose valuable moments allowing you to escape.