They were used as scouts, some crews even called them "Fighting Experimentals" instead of "Farman Experimentals". They should definitely be more aggressive than they are, that is depending on their mission profile and payload. Aviatiks should be a bit keener too imo.

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Wenn ihr sieg im deine Kampf selbst gegen, wirst stark wie Stahl sein.
"The best techniques are passed on by the survivors." - Gaiden Shinji