loki100
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I think you are pretty much guarenteed to *lose* this scenario, its use really is as a means to learn the basics of setting the strategic airwar (which is missing from all the other scenarios) and try out ideas. For what its worth, I'd dissent from the advice above*. Bomber Command can do a lot of damage at night but you need to build up slowly (which is why a 4 turn scenario is a bit limiting). For a start check over your payloads, make sure the Lancasters at least have incendiaries. Build up recon, that really helps. Set up a pattern of recon days 1/2, bomb 3/4, recon 5, bomb 6. Don't mess about with small raids, there is nothing subtle about the BC campaign, when you get a hit you want it to be a big hit. In the campaign, dance around, shift targets, I'm also now taking the view that picking single hexes is the way to go. After the turn, look for where the enemy fighters were (you can lose a lot of bombers over the Netherlands, even off the English coast), plan your air superiority around that or adjust routes to try and avoid those areas (this is one reason to leave some NF in fighter command) As in the advice above, don't use low morale units, they will most likely just take losses. Also don't use low experience units, put them to train till they can at least bomb the right continent. I've a little pile of notes with altitudes and defense strength (forget what the proper term is), the Bostons are vulnerable so are the Wellington Xs. The Mosquito bombers are vulnerable (low defense) but can fly high. What I find in 1943 is amongst all the raids that terrorise the neighbouring cows, a few hit (and this adds up in VPs) and every now and then you hit very hard. As you build experience, keep fatigue down, and rest low morale units, you'll find those raids that really work become more common. But its a slow process. *edit - not what HMSWarspite has said, his post arrived while I was typing and explaining to one of the cats that their evening meal will be delayed ... his comments are spot on
< Message edited by loki100 -- 2/2/2015 6:04:20 PM >
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