If AIM-120s are allowed, some will say the F-15s are OP. The organizers are damned if they do, damned if they don't if people keep nitpicking over fairness. Let's just enjoy the competition for what it is and stop worrying about how balanced or fair it is. When is anything in real life actually fair? SATAC 2017 rules bring good balance using the 80s setting that it's down to pilot skills and teamwork.