Low level (below 6000ft) nav attacks

[castor troy]

In PzB's AAR I've noticed that there are level bombers attacking at 100ft carrying full bomb load. Shouldn't all non attack bombers carry reduced load below 6000ft. I know for sure my non attack bombers never carried full bomb load when attacking at 1000ft but these bombers below do. Now they attack at 100ft but why should a bomber be only carrying reduced load when attacking at 1000-5000ft but carry full load at 100ft. [&:]

Am I supposed to attack at 100ft now or is there something wrong with the routine that picks the bombers` loads? Seems like one would be silly to attack at 1000ft with reduced load if he can attack at 100ft with full load.




Morning Air attack on TF, near Wessel Islands at 83,125
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Gamaria, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Empire Rani, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wessel Islands at 86,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK John A. Rawlins, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hoihow, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Stronghold

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

[1EyedJacks]

Fog of War? You know how these reports fabricate falsehoods... [:D]


TTFN,

Mike

[michaelm75au]

They should have been cutback as 100' is still classed as 'low level'.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: michaelm

They should have been cutback as 100' is still classed as 'low level'.

hmm, PzB says the bombers always do with full load. Will have a look at it.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: 1EyedJacks

Fog of War? You know how these reports fabricate falsehoods... [:D]


TTFN,

Mike

hehe, then my USAAF medium bombers will drop 6x500lb bombs before my attack bombers arrive. Seriously, doubt that is WAD.

[michaelm75au]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: michaelm

They should have been cutback as 100' is still classed as 'low level'.

hmm, PzB says the bombers always do with full load. Will have a look at it.

I just did a quick test and it looks okay.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Maria
xAK Aspasia Nomikos, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APA McCawley
xAK Itola
LST-476
LSI(L) Dunedin Star



Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 106,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky


Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Barwon, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Adelong, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Corio, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Maria
xAK City of Hereford, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mormacsul, Bomb hits 2, on fire
LST-483



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

[castor troy]

then I don't know what is going on in PzB´s game. [&:] Thanks for testing and glad to hear it is wad and as I was used to it.

[michaelm75au]

Could be the version he is playing? Or the scenario?

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Could be the version he is playing? Or the scenario?

no idea, thought PzB and Andy would play a vanilla game with one of the later betas.