@kenguan said in ["Tips & tricks" / Tactics to be used with AI](/post/335302): > I'm flying campaign missions as a single player with AI wingmen, starting off with AA missions (BARCAP, SWEEP, ESCORT). > I realise that real life tactics with wingmen will not work with the AI wingmen, so my question is - is there any tips & tricks on how to deal with AI in such missions? > > Cheers! First I make sure to keep them in close formation using the "Close up(?)" wingman (and same to Element in a 4 ship) command over and over. until very tight. Unless all hell breaks loose I will assign a target to #2 and give the "Attack my target" command. Unfortunately you can only give *one* command to the Element lead for #3-4. Keeping you wingmen close and on "Weapons Hold" assures when you are in range, he will be also and not flying off into the oblivion. it's not uncommon that given a "weapons free" command to find your wing 25 miles away, not so good when your next command is "Clear my 6".. Now if I find myself in a big mess, it's Weapons Free and say a prayer... :face_with_rolling_eyes: