Strategic Recon

[DTomato]

Is it necessary to specify a target type, such as Manpower, when strategic reconning a city?

Also, I have trouble raising a city hex's detection value when using strategic recon, though the target roster will list the city as having been photographed, say, 1 day ago. Does the detection value noted on the hex pop-up affect strategic bombing results?

DT

[marion61]

You do need to choose a target priority, but it was explained to me that it doesn't raise the recon level in the hex, but it is important for good results, and it increases bomb results vs FOW. Non-strategic recon will raise levels in the target area.

[Balou]

ORIGINAL: meklore61

Non-strategic recon will raise levels in the target area.

Non-strategic recon raises the levels of strat recon ?

[Helpless]

Strategic (city photo) and tactical (hex recon values) recons are not related.

[Helpless]

Is it necessary to specify a target type, such as Manpower, when strategic reconning a city?

Yes, it is used to pick the target city by routine.

[Chuske]

ORIGINAL: Balou

ORIGINAL: meklore61

Non-strategic recon will raise levels in the target area.

Non-strategic recon raises the levels of strat recon ?

The recon levels of a hex are tactical only, there is no strat recon level in a hex. Strat recon missions just improves knowledge of damage to factories and manpower, so with FOW off you don't need start recon as such although a bit might help with target selection if you fly strat ADs with large radius.

[marion61]

I meant that non-strategic recon, in the area you have specified, will be raised. Not that it raises the strategic recon in a hex. That was a little vague.