That clears it up. Thx.
Strategic bombing and combat
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I’m new at this game and have a question about the strategic bombing procedure.
The rules describing the procedure end with rolling the die and having the target country pay that many IPCs back to the bank. So far we have played that the bomber then is free to return to base during the non-combat movement.
However, one could interpret the rules as saying that strategic bombing is just like combat except that the bombers attack the factory–i.e., and defending pieces in the zone (like fighters) get to roll a defensive roll after the attack. Is this the way it should be played?
If not, what happens if bombers attack the factory at the same time other units attack forces in the factory zone? Is the strategic bombing still a completely independent attack?Thanks…
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… strategic bombing is just like combat except that the bombers attack the factory–i.e., and defending pieces in the zone (like fighters) get to roll a defensive roll after the attack. Is this the way it should be played?
If not, what happens if bombers attack the factory at the same time other units attack forces in the factory zone? Is the strategic bombing still a completely independent attack?Strategic bombing is an independent attack. You should always conduct SBR 1st before any other attacks. Only the aa gun (if there is one) is allowed to fire (once at each bomber) … no other defensive units are involved (land, navy or air).
In the case where there is a SBR to a factory and there are also other units attacking the same territory:
Again, complete the SBR first (as a seperate attack) – then, let the land battle commence as usual. If there are fighters and/or other bombers involved in the land battle (after the SBR) … then, the aa gun gets to shoot at each plane as well.
NOTE: No bomber can be used in BOTH a SBR and attack on the territory itself in the SAME round.
Hope this helps!
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Only in aap and aae can a fighter attack a bomber doing a SBR but other fighters can escort the bomber.
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