@Cmdr:
I guess I might need to qualify my statements a bit.
1) Germany needs their Luftwaffe at least as much as Great Brition, at least early in the game. They need it to help against Russia and defend German/Italian boats early on and to sink British boats.
2) The risk/return does not really seem profitable in the short run.
3) Late in the game, or when you have determined you ARE going to do Sealion, it makes plenty of sense to pummel England’s Airbase and Industrial Complex.
A) Without the airbase being repaired, they cannot scramble. A decent idea (I think, never tried it) would be to have Italy sack the Airbase and have Germany follow up with attacks on IC. England Naval Base does not make sense to hit or repair, I think.
B) Hopefully you are seriously going after England at this point, not “softening” them. If you “soften” I would hope it would be against Russia. (If you are not going for England, you have to be going after Russia, right? I hope you are not chasing ANZAC with Germany!)
It’s my opinion. Just an opinion. Based on a game that has not been out long enough to make concrete decisions, at this point in time.
What I think about…
True. But depending on UK2, G2 planes might be available to hit London structures while not yet at war against Russia. And a good amoung of escorts might force UK not to jeopadize his fighters in interceptor run
I just post to reply that. Unless I’m wrong, it’s just about even (risk = return)
I would bomb IC big time tho, since it’s reduced to 6 damage max once you take London. Don’t think naval base will be any use for Germany, since the one in Normandy would do the work. Don’t think Airbase would be any use to Germany as Aircraft Carrier is most likely there and Airbase in Scotland might help too. Therefore, at this point (not played many games so far) I don’t see much reason to prevent Germany to “save” UK structures.
