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Brutus -> Axis planes & allied territory (3/31/2009 5:14:55 PM)
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I'm currently playing a 44-campaign as axis with the old version. I've reached mid August 44, the Allies have just invaded southern France.
I've encountered one big problem, that I've not seen in the 43-campaign (because you always win before summer 44):
Axis planes near allied territory are not able to intercept as they should.
I try to defend northern Italy (with Gruppen on Genua, Sarzana, Caselle, Aviano, Udine etc. airfields). Whenever I order units to intercept allied planes, they switch to patrol mode as soon as the allied planes are somewhere "near" the frontline. "Near" means everywhere south of the Po. Similar effect over the Adria: If I intercept bombers returning from Vienna or so, the interceptors switch to patrol as soon as the bombers have passed Triest.
You can compensate by redirecting the patrols somewhat, but this is also limited, because you can't patrol "near enemy base". So, effectively, you can only intercept north of the Po and north of Triest.
That's simply frustrating, and not realistic. It's absolutely clear that the game engine can not allow axis planes to engage over allied territory, but they should be able to fly over axis territory right up to the frontline, respectively at least over the "axis half" of the adria.
I did not try to fight over Normandy, but probably there it's the same. And near all allied occupied territory.
Harley, please have a look on how this "stay off range" is calculated. Maybe you just have to reset one variable [:)] . Players should be able to decide if they want to fight and give cover for the frontline troops and the installations behind the front.
Thank you,
Brutus
PS: Maybe same problem with the Allies: Allied planes stationed in Normandy can't fly right into axis territory, but have always to fly over the channel to England before they can turn south/east. It seems the first waypoint has also something like a "stay off range" built in, that's not always calculated correctly? Not sure because I never played Overlord as Allied, I only see the strange ways allied planes take.
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