Four-aircraft decision system

Special-Weapon Order Timing

Confirmed real-time order

The special-weapon order tells wingmen to switch to equipped special weapons and attack, so timing should match the target class those weapons were selected to solve.

Order effectUse equipped special weapons
Loadout dependencyYes
Ammo countNot published
AI cooldownNot published

Confirmed evidence

The hands-on report confirms a command that makes wingmen switch to their equipped special weapons and attack. The walkthrough also confirms squadron composition and pre-sortie weapon choice.

How to make the decision

The command has value only when the squad was prepared for the current target. Triggering anti-surface equipment against irrelevant air targets, or spending specialized attacks before a giant threat phase, could waste the strategic purpose even if exact ammunition rules differ.

Evidence boundary

Compatibility, ammunition, reuse delay, multi-lock behavior and automatic target choice are unknown. The page provides timing logic, not a frame-perfect command schedule.

Practical procedure

Select wingman weapons from the briefing, preserve their intended target class, issue the order when that class becomes the mission bottleneck and observe whether a follow-up command is needed.

Verification checklist

  1. Select wingman weapons from the briefing, preserve their intended target class, issue the order when that class becomes the mission bottleneck and observe whether a follow-up command is needed.
  2. Keep mode, platform, edition and account entitlements separate when applying this answer.
  3. Recheck the linked primary source after a store update, online-mode reveal or launch patch.

Special-Weapon Order Timing FAQ

What is the direct answer for Special-Weapon Order Timing?

The special-weapon order tells wingmen to switch to equipped special weapons and attack, so timing should match the target class those weapons were selected to solve.

What should not be inferred yet?

Compatibility, ammunition, reuse delay, multi-lock behavior and automatic target choice are unknown. The page provides timing logic, not a frame-perfect command schedule.