Rules of combat:

1. If it moves, shoot it.
2. If it doesn't move, poke it with your turret and then shoot it.
3. When in doubt -- empty your magazine.!!
4. Overkill works.
5. Never share a cockpit with somebody braver than you are.
6. If your attack is going really well, it's an ambush.
7. No plan survives the first contact with the enemy.
8. Five second bombs blowup in three seconds.
9. Try to look unimportant. The enemy may be low on ammo.
10. Don't look conspicuous -- it draws fire.
11. Never draw fire -- it irritates everyone around you.
12. Teamwork is essential -- it gives the enemy other people to shoot at.
13. The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.
14. The easy way is always camped.
15. Press f1-f8 for diplomacy options

As a wise man once said, "Son, we're not outnumbered! We're just in a target rich environment."