"safezones"? come on, lets try and keep the game as realistic as possible. there are no "safezones" in combat. mapmakers should provide more anti-aircraft units. the reason one helo can wipe out a base most of the time is because no one wants to stay behind to guard the base. everyone blitzes off in a rush to go attack. good tactics call for a good defense as well as offense. i have jumped in a shilka and managed to shoot down numerous helos trying to wipe out my base. SAMS are a good idea also and would help. please don['t make unrealistic changes to the game because whiners are complaining about their base getting wiped out. defend it!!!!!