<r> You get way too much wrong and are not concentrated enough, a discussion appears to be pointless.<br/>
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1) Quote me how I state that strategic bombers have to have four engines. Quotes from your fantasy don't count.<br/>
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2) "Show me where strategic bombers don't bomb strategic ...

<r> You didn't read properly.<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Strategic bombers are bombers that bomb strategic targets. Strategic is the role they play and doesnt imply range although most strategic targets are deep within enemy territory.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Saddling the horse from the ...

<t> "Strategic" bombers are merely long-range bombers.<br/>
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Four engines are not a necessity for this (see IJN), but make it much easier to achieve a long range.<br/>
The mass of four engines on the wings also restricts manoeuvrability a lot.<br/>
That's why so many "strategic" bombers ...

You are no Jedi, your thoughts do not shape the world.

Look at the first post of the thread or at my posts if in doubt.&nbsp; [:D]

<t> I laid out why the British bombers were primitive bomb trucks, not tactically impressive bombers by showing possible alternatives.<br/>
The Bomber Command opted for primitiveness, accepting widespread sophistication only in radio equipment, not in tactics.<br/>
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They could have had a ...

<t> Several then possible concepts for high performance bombers that the Alleid bombers didn't even come close to (and their inferior service ceiling and defensive armament in comparison to U.S. bombers is really not at doubt):<br/>
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* A XB-28 with Razon bombs (Razon was feasible by 1917!)<br ...

<t> Look, a squadron of Wellington bombers reached the German coast sometime in 1940, the Germans were early warned by a Freya radar and intercepted with Bf 110 and Bf 109. The Wellingtons were shot up badly. The British conceded that they didn't have the tools for daylight bombing the Reich and ...

<t> Mitchell; even the Reich was poorly guarded by '42 due to most Luftwaffe fighter wings being in the East and Med.<br/>
Scotland had a higher density of operational fighters in 1940 than the Reich in late 1941 till early 1943.<br/>
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The only time the Luftwaffe came close to the force ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: otisabuser2<br/>
What ! Was this following on from the the German victory in the Battle of Britain ? Was the leaning forward into France the following year all a myth then ?
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The R.A.F. only dared to operate bombers over stretches ...

<t> The Wehrmacht was basically doomed in late 1941 when the Soviet Union did not break.<br/>
Its operational brilliance depended on the motorised mobility of 10-15% of its army divisions, <br/>
but the vehicle losses were great (many civilian trucks and cars as well as light motorcycles<br ...

<t> Well, any fighter would have troubles intercepting a B-29 at 40k ft.<br/>
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It's relevant that B-29's service ceiling was much lower (31-36k ft depending on service ceiling definition), though. Even more so with bombload.<br/>
40k ft service ceiling is a typo-based myth. The same wartime ...

<t> One more proposal: Make Luftwaffe pilot quality variable in a smart way.<br/>
A player who doesn't need many replacements should get better replacements.<br/>
The player should also be able to set a minimum skill for pilots (ranging from exp 25 to 75), and the marginal rate of training ...

<t> You guys should really go out and contact some more war games and mil history blogs. Offer them a free digital copy and some e-mail counseling in exchange for a review. That wouldn't cost much, and should happen before the graphics look outdated (a problem that afflicted games like Korsun Pocket ...

<r> The blaming of Hitler is a myth; the engines were the real problem. His Sturmvogel /Blitzbomber diversion was of minimal relevance in the end.<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>The 262 was never good at high altitudes and would not have been able to intercept the B29 in a continuation of the ...

<t> The additional drag is below the centre of gravity, thus I guess they had to trim their horizontal rudder to compensate for that. Aiming guns immediately after firing the rockets was certainly hard.<br/>
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The weight increased wing loading and thus turning radius, the drag reduced top ...

<t> I think the output is reduced according to damage, and at 59 damage it's likely to transfer some production (of several engines per day) to new shadow factories. The latter will become visible as new engine factories after days or weeks, usually size 1. Their production of Merlins will only ...

<t> I'm looking for a PBEM partner.<br/>
The intent is to play the full 1943 campaign at least till summer '44 (me as Lw).<br/>
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The AI is no challenge any more.<br/>
(I basically decide AI games in my favour in January, with sudden death win in March.)<br/>
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I could play several ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: john_txic<br/>
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Doh! You're right, Dingo. <br/>
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However, vii. still stands......<br/>
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vii is quite close to the auto mission planning function, though. You can tell the AI to plan an ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: john_txic<br/>
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vi. Fighter Command to be able to plan fighter sweeps or bombing raids as a Wing - say one squadron as Top Cover and two at lower level etc.<br/>
vii. Bomber Command being able to plan a Group raid against a target, rather than having to ...

<r> corrupted gamesave: <URL url="http://oron.com/n8ckzfz7tzxo&nbsp;&nbsp">http://oron.com/n8ckzfz7tzxo&nbsp;&nbsp</URL>; (see the aircraft close to Berlin)<br/>
Repair is unnecessary, I already began a new game with a refined strategy.<br/>
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I reproduced the problem in the meantime, though ...