neuromancer
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I'm not quite as stingy as all that with my B17s (99 morale and 0 fatigue) because then they will never fly at all. A weapon you are too scared to use because you might lose it, may as well be lost. However the basic premise is true, wait for decent weather (Thunderstorms and Rain are probably best avoided), definitely stand them down if they exceed 30 fatigue, and also if they are below 50 morale (really, 60 is preferable, but as I said, I'm not that stingy). They also seem to be more survivable in large groups. Also, it is a good idea to make sure they are operating from decent sized fields (4 is the minimum for heavy bombers, but I think they suffer less Op losses from larger fields), and also have plenty of Aviation Support crews for them. Partially you can get away with this because the Zero (in this game) has a tough time shooting up the B17. But also remember to keep them at a decent height to avoid AA (I vary altitude from as low as 10 or 12 K, to up in the low to mid 20 K range). Using them for Naval Attack is a waste of time. On these principles I've only lost 10 in 4 months (Scen 17), which is good seeing as you only start to get replacements for them in Sept. '42. I've only disbanded one group that probably only started out with 5 or 6 planes, and was down to probably 3.
< Message edited by neuromancer -- 8/25/2004 2:55:06 PM >
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