@GCar:
Anyone voting DD as not understood something in naval fights.
Anyone voting bombers as not understood the value of strategic bombing on his killing target (Russia or Germany usually).
For ground units, Art is the call (if no AA guns), but the winner should be in the ships area.
I will have to say Crusers, very close to Battleships, and maybe of subs depending which side you play the most often.
i disagree… Strategic bombing is Valuable considering the OOB rules, it applies to damage only which reduces deployment capabilities. however, depending on the game situation, it may be far more beneficial to add 4 Inf. to your forces on either attacking or defending. especially when you risk your bombers to AA Fire.
Russia Barely has the Money for bombers, Germany is better off with 2 more tanks or 4 Inf., Britain usually needs that money for the navy or complex/units elsewhere, Japan usually needs more naval units or another complex, USA is the only when with the non threatened expendable wealth early on for bombers… again this does depend on the current game situation, what round, how certain battles go, etc…
but to vote Bombers doesnt mean the player doesnt understand the value… it means he purchases these units less for whatever reason…
the only other unit i purchase in the quantity i purchase bombers is Battleships, but they are more appealing for obvious reasons and every country (except Russia) has a need for a battleship at some point.