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Reg -> Spitfire replacements (11/1/2003 6:00:46 AM)
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The lack of Spitfire replacements is a real problem as it means you cannot commit any squadron with the type to any serious combat and expect it to continue to exist so the unit is effectively out of the game.
This is most unhistorical as in reality there was a steady stream of replacement aircraft from the UK. The actual agreement with Churchill was for delivery of sufficient Spitfires "to maintain 16 aircraft per squadron and allow a wastage rate of five per month".
Actual monthly deliveries for the period Aug'42 to Dec'43 are listed below:
6,1,43,14,6,4,23,24,6,5,26,27,2,18,16,8.
(In game terms, you must remember that training units and the other Spitfire squadrons operating out of the Darwin area also had a share of these replacements).
Unfortunately this is considered a minor issue by the game designers (there is only one Spitfire squadron) and is obviously a fair way down the priority list as they continue to improve the fundamental game model and I have noticed a reluctance to rashly add things that may affect game balance (and quite rightly so).
Hopefully if everyone raises this an issue we may get this minor change slipped in with the next update (I cannot see how one or two Spitfires a month will affect things).
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