If Britain purchases nothing but bombers, the Germans will gain more I.P. swing than the bombers can inflict. If BRitain purchases tech, they are simply hoping on a wing and a prayer. All the tech suck for Britain but heavy bombers and maybe longrange aircraft. If someone purchases a whole bunch of bombers just run over them with land units. Build an A.C. in the south to fill out your fleet once you have ramped up I.P. with Germany and then move it up north and land on them. If BRitain does nothing but build bombers they become inconsequential. Sure they take out more money that it cost them to build but they also have far less money than your mighty German empire. If they invest allot of money in tech and get lucky they get lucky. Full on bomber is a crap strategy. The Axis is really hard to play. Try to be more efficient on the eastern fornt and don’t lose tanks. Lose infantry. Very often you see people say that the everyone gang up on GErmany strategy works. It doesn’t, a frugile and efficient Germany can hold out and do severe damage while an unchecked Japan will soar up to insane revenue. Frugile, efficient, and conservative GErman play and strong Japanese play are required. Don’t pay attention to the advice on sites to build a factory with Japan. Build trnasports. Always attack Pearl Harbor. If the U.S. doesn’t engage the Japanese in the Pacific, Japan should crush Russia easily and the game will turn towards the axis as Russia is left staring at their 8 I.P. per turn without bombing runs.
Strategic Bombing Defense
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My friend and I are having a dispute about weather or not defending units (especially fighters) can defend against strategic bombing raids. It would make sense for fighters to be able to intercept the bombers on the raid, because they are probably flying at the same altitude, using the same tactics, ect. as they would on a normal bombing run in battle (where fighters and other units CAN intercept them). The rule book doesn’t specify weather or not fighters can defend against strategic bombing raids.
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Actually, this is a good point.
I’ve been having a lot of trouble lately with playing Germany because of the UK’s bombing raids. UK pumps pure bombers the entire game and strat bombs Germany every turn. Russia get more income than I end up getting because of that!
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I assume you’re talking about the original game (hence you posted here). Only AA guns can defend against Strategic Bombing Raids (p.15, under bombers: how to make a strategic bombing raid. p.20, 3rd column).
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In our group we’ve been considering a modified version of the AAE rule for fighter defense/ escort. All defending and or escorting air get 1 shot at a 1. This makes it possible to build up anti bombing defenses. But doesn’t completely eliminate strat bombing.
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Fighters definitely cannot defend in a SBR. But, I think SBRs are overrated and should be avoided vs. any IC that is defended by AA guns. Think about it: your bomber will average 3 IPCs per turn, so after 5 rounds you have done 15 IPCs damage. By then, the odds are that you will lose at least one bomber - worth 15 IPCs. At best, it’s a saw-off. Plus, you run the risk of losing 2 or more bombers with bad luck.
I have found it much more effective to use the bombers to strengthen a regular attack, when they are well protected behind the fodder of cheap INF and ARM.
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