Many people on the forum and in World Chat like to say that this is war and thus there are no rules in war, however, I have to disagree.

Here is a great story about a German Luftwaffe pilot who spared a crippled B17 bomber, you can read the entire article here --> Warrior Code Link

Some key points:

• The German didn’t pull the trigger. He nodded at Brown instead. What happened next was one of the most remarkable acts of chivalry recorded during World War II.
• The code is designed to protect the victor, as well as the vanquished
• “People think of the rules of war primarily as a way to protect innocent civilians from being victims of atrocities,” she says. “In a much more profound sense, the rules are there to protect the people doing the actual fighting.”
• The code is still needed today,
• Stigler wasn’t just any fighter pilot. He was an ace. One more kill and he would win The Knight’s Cross, German’s highest award for valor.
• “You follow the rules of war for you — not your enemy. You fight by rules to keep your humanity.”
• During the reunion, a video was played showing all the faces of the people that now lived — children, grandchildren, relatives — because of Stigler’s act of chivalry. Stigler watched the film from his seat of honor.
• In 1940, I lost my only brother as a night fighter. On the 20th of December, 4 days before Christmas, I had the chance to save a B-17 from her destruction, a plane so badly damaged it was a wonder that she was still flying. The pilot, Charlie Brown, is for me, as precious as my brother was.

Thus with that all said, there is no reason why you can't fly and play this game with honor. Make it a fun and fair game for everyone playing, not just playing to pad your stats at any cost. If you know you're doing things for an unfair advantage, think about it again, is that really honorable?

Of course, there are some of you that will read this and think it's silly, as you will continue to do whatever you want, as long as you win at all costs and gain a bigger KDR. For those that will continue down that path, I extend my pity to you.

I love that book! A higher call, franz stigler was very chivilarious for helping ye olde pub if anyone has not read this book i reccomend doing so
i agree eagle! thank you for posting this!

Excellent post Eagle. What a remarkable story.

And kudos to you for editorializing it. I approach the game with the same mindset as you do my friend.. and have been called an idiot for doing so.

I DONT get it ,,,,lol

In the warriors code there's no surrender, though his body says stop his spirit cries...NEVER!!!!