Feinder -> RE: Unescorted B17's (6/25/2007 3:32:38 PM)
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Basically, if you want to close an AF, just put as many B-17s as you've got at 6k. However... There are often house rules vs. bombing below 12k. There is an issue where the code can't handle flak under 12k very well, so some players don't allow bombing below 10k or whatever. I'd check with your opponent if there are any altitude considerations. If it's only January 42, I think Darwin is maybe a size 4? Frankly, you're going to have trouble sustaining an attack on Ambonia. Your B-17s will suffer about 30% damaged operating from the small AF, and that's in addition to whatever damage your aircraft take from enemy fire (which will probably be about 15% vs. Zeros). Soon enough, Darwin will have a bunch of damaged B-17s, and then along comes a bombardmnet group and you loose a bunch them. In January, I'm not sure that you really have enough to do the job. You might, but I'm not sure I'd risk them in a big pile to temp a bombardment so early on. -F-
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