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My question is this.

How should I handle LF Reich so that it defends against day and night strategic bombing regarding Auto Air directives and Doctrine settings.?

I`m trying to get the air command to behave as it did in "Bombing the Reich" and would like some recomendations regarding basic settings (not manual Air Directives).

Also some do`s and don`ts kind of tips would also be welcome.

Thankyou.

As allied or Germany?

There can be many ways to arrange your air force.

Several thing to remember.

- Automatic intercepts follow some of Air Superiority doctrine settings. So you should check mission pct setting in order to set how aggressively you would like it to intercept.
- Try to place you fighters closer to the key areas you would like to defend (Berlin, Ruhr area, Ploesti, etc). Better detection will provide you with interception bonuses.
- Don't set you single engine day time fighter to the NIGHT or BOTH settings. They are pretty much useless at night.
- Check is you don't have too many Air HQs set to fly automatic naval patrols. In some cases you don't need any if you don't expect any amphib landing to happen.
- Check if you min weather setting is not set to fly during very bad weather. It can be worth sometimes, but may cause huge ops losses which Germans can't afford.
- Try to handle all pilot replacement manually. CR allows to replace them with several clicks to the desired air groups (fighters not bombers should have some).

There could be more suggestions and strategies I think. Coming patch will make intercepts more aggressive and more responsive. We also plan to add more detailed EW elements in the future. It should add another layer.

Tips as German player please

You cannot set any Auto ADs for Luftflotte Reich. Look at One Page Guide #9.

Don't use fighters without radar at night. Position your air groups near cities and on likely approach routes.

Thanks Red Lancer- but where are the one page guides.??

So what should I do then?? Will the Germans automatically intercept if in LF Reich>

They are in the Player's Handbook. Defensive intercept is automatic - just take care to put air units in the right place.