KDonovan
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Joined: 9/25/2005 From: New Jersey Status: offline
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Something I've been wondering about lately is how much flying missions at range cause op losses. I'd assume the further one flies the greater losses experienced, but are the losses based upon the number of hexes flown or a percentage of extended range? For example, I have a Zeke with a 10 hex range (this is RHS mod) but only fly it to 4 hexes but I also have a A5M4 (I think it has a 4 hex range). Would the op losses be the same because the range flown is the same or would the op losses for the Zekes be much less because of the longer flying range available? the ops losses would be higher for the A5M4 in your example, because the A5M4 is flying at extened range and the A6M2 is flying at normal range. Flying missions at extended range greatly increases ops losses quote:
Also does the mission flown make any difference. I often leave a few bomber groups with very long range on 90-100% naval search at max range to search for incoming enemy task forces. Will they experience more losses this way as opposed to if I limit their range to 1/2 their max? the mission flown does make a difference in terms of range. For instance, you can't LRCAP at extended ranges....only normal ranges. quote:
Also does altitude flown, the airbase level, or presence of HQ make any difference as far as op losses? Finally, does the type of a/c fly affect op losses at range, i.e. bombers vs dedicated patrol a/c? i believe all those factors, factor into ops losses (especially airbase leve). From my game play, i've noticed that fighters experience more ops losses on ground attack missions, than fighter-bombers, so i believe the type of a/c does effect op losses.
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