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U-Boat and W-Weapon factories - 7/23/2017 11:17:27 AM

armonica

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What is the best way to deal with U-Boat and W-Weapon factories?
I tried creating a one hex dedicated air missions for each city + subsequent recon mission
(and creating a safe flight path for each), but this is really cumbersome turn after turn.
Initially I created larger multi hex missions like I do for every other targets, but that doesn't seems to work as well
for U-Boat and W-Weapon factories.
What is the best way to create missions for these targets? How you guys do it?

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RE: U-Boat and W-Weapon factories - 7/23/2017 11:52:45 AM

Devonport

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With U-Boat you only need to cause some damage to stop them counting as scoring so your multi-hex missions are ok, especially for the group Kiel, Luebeck, Flensburg etc and the group Bremen, Emden etc. As long as there is any damage its ok. Single hex for some targets such as Danzig.
Best to do recon before as well as after strikes for best results.
Against the AI there is no need to set paths for Recon if you fly at 36000 ft above the flak.
Doesn't take many weeks to reduce the threat from U Boat factories so not much work.

PS Who are you using to attack these targets? 8th USAAF much more effective than Bomber Command.

< Message edited by Devonport -- 7/23/2017 11:57:43 AM >

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RE: U-Boat and W-Weapon factories - 7/23/2017 12:51:47 PM

armonica

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Thank you Devonport, yes I am using 8th USAAF, but so if I understand correctly, for the W-Weapon factories a single hex mission is the definitely the way to go?
I really wish there was a simpler way.

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RE: U-Boat and W-Weapon factories - 7/23/2017 1:08:43 PM

Devonport

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I'm not sure that it is that much work!
Once you have your recon and bombing teams set up with load outs (if you can be bothered), you only have to change the hex each time. You don't have to worry about the Luftwaffe if you have Lightnings or Mustangs so just change the target each time. Not sure that flak is that effective if you fly at 25000ft, so you can even ignore route setting if you want.

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RE: U-Boat and W-Weapon factories - 7/23/2017 2:01:31 PM

armonica

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Ok, I will try it without optimizing the flight paths. Thanks for the suggestions.

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