Ace killing Ernst Jager?

[rw540]

Hey there, I'm playing the Schweinfurt level on rookie. Having trouble killing Ernst Jager. I've been using the Hurricane with anti-tank cannons, as they take out the other planes quicker, but there aren't any rockets to try and take out Ernst on the head to head runs.

So I'm looking for advice on ace killing him.

Do you basically wait til he charges at you head on, and then try to initiate the ace kill sequence just as he's about to pass you by? Or is there a better technique for this?

I'm just having trouble finishing this last part of the mission, and I can't stand hearing Mayor Quimby whining each time I need to restart after getting killed by Ernst, or having the bombers blow up due to the unseen timer expiring.

Thanks for any help,

RW

[ElvisNewton]

I would suggest learning how to use the energy attack & using that against the Aces... once you get the hang of using that you can rip it up pretty nicely, and it works in online multiplayer as well.

[Auford]

I was able to kill Enrst once I learned the head-on approach was sucide. The trick is to make tight turns and get behind him. He is a tricky flier, but if you manage to stay behind him he is not all that tough.
Auford

[ElvisNewton]

On Ace difficulty, what I did was.. at the beginning of the respawn climb almost straight up on the 11 o'clock of the 2 bombers you're escorting.. you want to be at/near the top of the altitude cieling when the dialog ends and the cutscene begins. After the scene, try to dive on them w/ an energy attack. Go for the 2 wingmen, if you do it right you can get them both on the same pass down, leaving just the big Ace. You want them to be at about 8000 ft away when the cutscene ends.

If you get one wingman on the pass down, you can usually turn & ace kill the 2nd wingman just before Ernst will start.
Then you're stuck trying to get an ace kill on him.
Note that he'll lead you away from the bombers and the other 6 or 8 planes will tear up the 2 bombers if you take to long.

honestly, if you can't get rid of the 2 winman @ the beginning, just restart from the checkpoint.

[ekimolove]

im using the shooting star (ace difficulty) what plane do you use Elvisnewton?