Talk:MAX Anti-Aircraft/@comment-27124914-20161123231931/@comment-73.3.244.19-20170320144032

TR: Give them a rotary cannon, possibly with flak rounds to deter overlapping it with AI roles. Basically the lovechild of Walker and Ranger. Call it the "Clipper" to keep in line with the naming theme for TR MAX weapons, as well as referencing the phrase "clipping their wings."

NC: We currently lack a proper SAM weapon. Ideally something of a fire-and-forget nature that locks onto aircraft, balanced by an inability to dumbfire to prevent it being used against infantry.

VS: Luckily, the Wraith from Halo has an anti-air variant armed with a plasma flak gun, so there's a simple but utterly boring solution. The Covenant also features a few variants on anti-air turrets though. Since the Vanu are generally given over to unique firing mechanics to distinguish them from the other two factions a bit better, I personally like the idea of giving their MAXes a Planetside 2 version of the Type-38 "Tyrant" Anti-Aircraft Cannon, which is capable of firing 3-round bursts of superheated plasma bolts. Flak properties may be necessary to deter usage against ground targets.