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When I recon an enemy base I'm given generical info on the number of 'Fighters', 'Bombers' and 'Auxiliary' planes based there.
It's easy to suppose that Fighters and Fighter-Bombers are labelled as 'Fighter' and Level Bombers are 'Bombers', but what about other classes?
Are they all 'Auxiliary'?
Sorry but I can't find it on the manual.

Thank you in advance for the reply.

Koenig

Search planes, recon, transports

HI,
it would be nice if the bombers figure could be broken down into single-/twin- and 4-engine bombers. This info can make a huge difference.

It seems to me that dive bombers, torpedo planes and fighter-bombers are all auxiliary.

could be right, I should count them one day

If AdmLaurent is right I need to take a piece out of Rabaul and soon.

The current game is going well, I've just extended to Rendova and have most of NG in hand. But I am not Deeply Concerned about the numbers I'm seeing at Rabaul and Shortlands.

ORIGINAL: AmiralLaurent

It seems to me that dive bombers, torpedo planes and fighter-bombers are all auxiliary.

Sorry for diging an old thread, but I cannot find this information either, and it seems this guy is right.

Could someone confirm me what auxiliary are on a base, because I cannot believe the Japanese to have 100+ of just recon/transport/patrol aircrafts on Rabaul...

Thanks,

Cat

This is a good question. I did some "research" but I was unable to get a final conclusion. But, as far as I know:

1) If there is a CAP over the base, CAP fighters are not included in the generical information.
2) Recon planes usually make a mistake in distinguishing planes:

Examples:
-Rabaul
Recon indicates: 16 Fighters, 22 Bombers, 11 Aux
Present aircraft: 35 bombers (Nells and Betties), 35 Zeroes
-PM
Recon indicates: 38 fighters, 33 bombers, 48 aux
Present aircraft: 33 P39, 15 SBD, 16 Hudson, 9 PBY

So it is difficult to get a rule [&:]. But I need more examples to study!

Don't forget FOW as well. I think you have to recon a base many times and keep your altitude low to get an accurate picture of what is really there.