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BRZ -> Newbie Asks: Air Max Reaction (8/15/2004 3:56:24 PM)
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Still inside my newbie doubts...[sm=Christo_pull_hair.gif]
Let's say that I have an enemy BASE 'A', a recent taken BASE 'B' and an allied BASE 'C'. And that between the 'A' and 'B' I have 'C' in the way, something like this:
'A'---------------'B' Note: the distance between one line = 1 hex
----------'C'
And I have a lot of supply TF incoming into 'B', but I haven't a CV TF nearby or any air-support in 'B', YET! So, in this situation 'A' is bombing the hell out of my shipping lines, what should I do?
I) Assign a CAP with Max.Reaction = 2, and hope that they will intercept the planes passing near 'C';
II) Assign a LRCAP of 'B' with MR = 2, and hope that they will protect that hex, plus around;
III) Assign a LRCAP over the incoming TF;
IV) Sweep 'A';
Why, those options? well, this is mainly cause my current doubt about CAP's and Reaction, leaving me with those questions:
a) A CAP with MR set above 0 means that the CAP will be over THAT HEX plus the area inside the MR?
b) A LRCAP with MR set above 0 means that the LRCAP will be over THAT HEX plus the area inside the MR?
c) A ESCORT with MR set above 0 means that this is the longest way that this squadron will go with the bombers?
Leaving me with a lot of others questions, like as example IF a) is true setting MR = 0, will increase the CAP concentration over the DH? or IF b) is true, what would be better, set the LRCAP in a HEX which is a between the 'A' and 'B' from the example above, hoping that they will intercept incoming crafts in their way in 'B' or out? Or should I set it over 'B'.
And finally, cause I don't want to open another thread the SWEEP mission, what exactly is it? It is a 'bait' mission or a 'CAP Attack' mission? Cause in the manual it states that it can draw the CAP out, so this mean that I can SWEEP a DH, and Bomb it without the escorts? Or SWEEP is a Fighter-Bomber mission, where it will strafe the ground, I'm still unclear, cause if it is the second option what is the difference from the simpler 'Bomb X' mission?
Thanks
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