Is this a bug?

[JudgeDredd]

I was about to attack a Russian unit with my Ju-87 bombers and suddenly realised they were going to suffer a -20% penalty for attacking across a water feature and -10% for attacking a dug in unit (numbers may be different to actual)

I can understand the dug in part....but the water feature should not affect an air attack, should it?

[dave74]

ive noticed that one i think. i wasnt sure so i didnt post. But now i am.

[Rocko911]

Has to be a bug , unless some mysterious water sprites attack the planes on their way over. [:D]

[Dave Ferguson]

Sounds like a product of keeping to a simple game system, just learn to live with it plus the stukas are less effective because the river stops efficient recce and identification of targets [:)]

[Rocko911]

? Rivers were and still are considered death traps from aviation attacks.  It is a natural choke point for land units and make for easy pickings.

[JudgeDredd]

ORIGINAL: LRRP

? Rivers were and still are considered death traps from aviation attacks. It is a natural choke point for land units and make for easy pickings.

I don't know if you are agreeing with me and pointing out a known fact, or whether you misunderstood my post...so I will just clarify...

Tactical bombardment seems to suffer a -20% (or thereabouts) penalty for attacking across water...not a 20% increase...a 20% penalty

But your point is a good one, generally speaking tactical bombardment should get an attack bonus at attacking across river hexes

[firepowerjohan]

River penalty is -30%
which suggests you are mixing up the terrain penalty icon with the river penalty icon. The only things with -20% is City and Swamp so I guess you attacked a City Unit with the tact bomber?

[JudgeDredd]

I had come out the game and couldn't remember the exact details...seems I may have got my facts muddled.

I am sorry though. If I'm going to ask if something is a bug or not, I should get my facts straight. [:-]

I will look again tonight and give a more exact answer. [;)]