Guilty....l broke it again. Problem appears when allied air force starts getting significant reinforcement. Getting progressively worse with larger amounts of units.

Yes yes yes!

Yes! I have wanted that forever..in the form of a recon report. We get a lot of information, but cannot use it as it is hidden in 'list targets' under multiple headings. Just a report of recons during the previous 5-7days

<t> Re: sweeps...love'em! Very useful tool for air superiority. If there is an airfield that has been bugging me(say some 410s on my preferred bomber path) hit it first light with a F/BOMBER bomb mission (this also counts as a recon) then about 30-40min. After launching your main strike send a sweep ...

Not at all, I play allies. If you really need to know what the enemy is up to you need line and box. I find icons too confusing during big raids.

No, there is no intent to remove either. The intent is merely to find which you all prefer. Icons receiver significant improvement from the original. Line and box works well for others. A large change in graphics is not the intent of this poll..just getting your preference.

To true, there is always one, WSB, but I think I made my point!

Please let us know what graphics mode you prefer and why...
A) line & box
B) icons
Thanks

<t> I hear you. A tip. If you want to suppress attacks on your bombers, place a sweep at the point where LW must pass to get at them. I like in the bomber return path near the coast. Then sit back and watch them get those nasty LW seekers of stragglers! Use something with good endurance like a p38 ...

<t> Re : strafing runs.<br/>
What version are you running? Builds prior to 1.05 were bad about strafing everthing in sight. It still occurs , not so bad though. Prevent or reduce by:<br/>
A) routing, keep away from targets you don't want.<br/>
B) consider a FB bombing mission instead.<br/>
This ...

<t> Re airfield caps.<br/>
There are essentially three reasons to sweep<br/>
1)inflict damage<br/>
2)disrupt enemy action<br/>
3)create diversion<br/>
We do this by<br/>
A) strafing/bombing<br/>
B) the cap formed by the escort/attacking unit. The cap performs 2 functions a) attack returning ...

Re airfield CAPs: go to Mechanics of ACM thread.

Easy, fix Shuttle!

The ability for the Allies to Launch flights(4ac).. these could be used to escort vital recon missions and to do tac recon. This would allow the 8th Af scout groups to be used in a realistic fashion when they arrive.

<t> My point is many BTR bounces should convert to attacks. As to bouncing escorts, yes possible, but as common practice was to stack escorts up to 5k above bombers, the risk is the bouncer becomes the bouncee!<br/>
Bouncing large well escorted formations is complex and results in counter bounces ...

<t> I look at this game and it as great. There are, however, times when I look at what is happening and think 'I don't think that is possible!'<br/>
Let's look at bouncing vice attacking.<br/>
A bounce can only occur if the attacking force can attain a position of tactical superiority(normally an ...

<t> You will have plenty of time to go after ground units during mandatory Overlord targeting. Trust me LW is still in France, they just keep moving units, so recon, recon and recon some more. Then recon again, you will find targets. I try to get typhoon and spitfire experience to at least 75. It ...

<t> Try working them in conjunction with airfield recon. Dive Bombing raids don't cost as many losses as sweeps but gain your units experience. Use IXCs as high escorts for the same reason. Forcing LW to move bases costs them Morale and prevents heavy losses to your bombers. This also provides ...

A little trick to help with early shortage of escorts. Plan raid with an airfield you would like to attack on the route. Send in an escorted Medium Bomber raid 30-40 min after launching main raid. The new raids escorts will help clean up those pesky LW types after your stragglers!

If you have escort units with low experience, use them on return legs when their opponents will likely be fatigued