Bullwinkle58
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Besides the state of the game, perhaps we all could pause a moment here and learn something. I usually call for Lobaron in these cases and sit quietly as the basics are explained to me. I just don't understand what your opponent thinks you did wrong. I hate discussing the air models, but I will if anyone can clear this up. Broken down to basics (I hope), I see three ways to get fighters from Own Base to Enemy Target: escort, sweep, or LRCAP. 1. Escort is a precise percentage ordered. All else equal all ordered should fly with bombers. There is no rotation, no "hot 5" planes on the ramp. If you say 30% and the range works, 30% flies, or tries to, weather, fatigue, leadership, etc. permitting. 2. Sweep. Same thing with percents, and the other factors. But, importantly, you can't control AM or PM. Nor can you control where in the phase the attacks execute in each day phase. Sweeps don't try to coordinate with bombers at all. 3. LRCAP. Percent ordered to range and destination ordered, range permitting. Do not coordinate with bombers. Should be present in both AM and PM, conditions permitting. Very high fatigue accumulation rate. Do not act as overt escorts for allied aircraft in same hex. Seek only to destroy enemy aircraft in same, or up to 2, hexes away, max range permitting. Is that about right, at the base? If it is, he should be HAPPY you "wasted" planes on LRCAP. You could have sent 100% of your fighter inventory on Escort. What am I missing after playing with 3-5 fighters per turn for over a year now?
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