Withdrawing Air Assets-yes or no?

[Burch]

I have been wondering whether or not to withdraw some of my B-17 squadrons. Given the very low replacement values (a good consequence for using them low level;) ) in 42. I don't know if they will return later or be replaced with squadrons of 24's for example. Does anyone have an opinion? I have not in any of my games withdrawn any air assets and was just wondering what the overall result would be.

[strollen]

Disbanded has no effect on the number of planes or pilots you get. It simple consolidates 2 squadrons into one. The big advantage is you can pick the squadron with the best leadership.
So instead of 2 6 plane squadrons one with a good leader and the other with a mediocore leader you get one 12 plane squadron with a good leader.

I also like cause it is one less unit I have to fiddle with

I only use withdrawal when one squadron has inexperienced pilots, and the other squadron has an excess. Happens to me a lot with P400 squadrons.

Unless you are very careful with your B17s I doubt you will ever reach a point where you can keep all of the squads you get anywhere close to full strenght with 7 replacements.

[Burch]

Thanks Strollen
I had not thought about disbanding:D