Does Multiplayer has a purpose !!

[ATAG_knuckles]

Hope this makes sense: What is the goal on the ATAG Server ?
What I mean is : Played "Fighter Ace" for years, Loved it as it had a purpose: to take over ground/Airfields. You could pair up with other squadrons, plan strategies, group bombers with fighter escort, inflict enough damage and the base was now your to use and fly out of. Given enough time you could take over the whole map.
The issue I had with "F.A." it was very "arcade"

So you see what I am asking, I love COD especially multiplayer, but it seems to sort of just be a "free for all" just dog fights no specific strategy.

Thoughts
Denis