How to defend railyards

[Viking67]

Playing as Axis, using Air Assist.
Soviets bombing and damaging railyards to great affect, 20-40% damage.
The Soviet attacks are mostly unopposed, no Axis fighter cover.

How can I better protect against these attacks?
Why doesn't AI Assist provide any aircover?

[Joch1955]

It’s a common problem with AI assist, it generally positions AC too far from the frontlines, not really an issue with Bombers which have a long range, but fighters have short ranges and have to be close to the front line. Easiest way to check is to create a “Superiority” AD over the rail yard and see if any fighters are in range.

With AI assist you can try giving fighter AOGs an “advance” stance and follow a HQ on the frontline to force it to move fighters closer, although the best way is to move AOGs manually.

[Viking67]

Agreed.
I've started to move fighters closer and put them on hold stance, otherwise AI will move them back next turn.

If I create a Superiority AD, will AI remove it?

[ranknfile]

FYI, here's the hex-coordinate of the actual bases used by Bf 109,110, and Ju 87 Gruppe's in '41.
Actually, not a good idea to follow this to the letter (supply problems!), but it does give one an idea of how often they moved to remain close to the front.

Air Bases.zip

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[fritzfarlig]

Playing as Axis, using Air Assist.
Soviets bombing and damaging railyards to great affect, 20-40% damage.
The Soviet attacks are mostly unopposed, no Axis fighter cover.

How can I better protect against these attacks?
Why doesn't AI Assist provide any aircover?

take a look on your airforce never let the ai take 100 % control