defeating sam's and aaa

[birchwood]

i am new to the game but not the genre.

i can't do a thing with sams and aaa. trying to use decoys and cut the burner off just after, jink against the aaa, use low emcom etc.. nothing is working

i could use some tactical advice.

i don't think that jammers are available?

[Werewolf]

Hmm, well I usually deal with the SAMs first, AAA second. Dodging SAMs is much harder IMO so they're my first priority. Use a low emcon setting without locking on to the targets to get as close as possible without them firing. Then use flares, afterburner, and zig-zag maneuvers to close within range of your own missiles, and let 'em have it. Rinse, Repeat.

As for AAA, *never ever* fly straight at or straight away from them. Always fly a little sideways, keeping the AAA to your three-o-clock or nine-o-clock. Wave up and down repeatedly so that their projectiles pass above or below you. By flying in a wave-pattern you can have a pretty good survivability against even 3 AAA going at you. You should take them out as soon as possible though, keeping your nose pointed at them for as short as possible.

[Incendiary Lemon]

Emcom will reduce the range at which you will be detected but it is not useful against SAMs or AAA.

[Kuokkanen]

I just nuke SAM with four missiles, then head straight for nearest AAA guns blazing when in effective range (6 klicks or something). I don't even try avoid AAA fire, it just gives damn thing more time to score hits on me. Stormhawk can take more hits than quad AAA battery anyway.