Okay, it sounds reasonable then. As Escorts primary purpose (from a game play perspective) is to take interceptor hits instead of bombers (the ability to shoot down interceptors seems incidental in comparison), I’m inclined to pair it with a rule that escorts can each protect one bomber, but any unprotected bombers take interceptor hits first. This way at least you have a reason for intercepting escorted bombers.
Strategy Guide Global 1940
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@The-Captain Thanks for sharing that strategy! Fascinating that this strategy is built around landmines in depth with offensive units and relying almost exclusively on RAC for the foot soldiers. We were going with more foot soldiers early because once Total War and Mass Tank Production kick in, it seems to be economical at that point to be kicking out seven tanks every turn and then six more artillery or half tracks whenever there are 42 IPC’s in the bank that turn.
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Concerning the Soviet Union Strategic Plan:
In the same round as Germany captures Smolensk or Bryansk, the Soviet player should purchase a Flak Tower unit in Russia (Moscow).
If the German Army launches Operation Typhoon, the Soviet Flak Tower unit can absorb multiple hits - and can defend heavily against all enemy Air units that take part in the attack.
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