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.
Strategic retreats
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What if you could retreat, as in Conquest of the Empire? Say, if you have superior air, you are completely safe. If not, choose a garrison force. They must roll dice that add up to six. If not, it’s disorderly and all art, air and tanks fire at all the retreating force without return fire (except air who can always fire back). The garrison force passes through a regular round of combat and then can retreat themselves. Want to be crazy. Add the scramble air rule to it for extra fun. Of course, all of these moves are the only moves they can make that turn or if they’ve already gone, the next turn.
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I dont like house rules, I like to play by the Book,
But it is true that retreat could be implemented with such rules, would be nice. -
that’s tactical retreat ;)
strategic retreat is more like: as russia i leave entire siberia open for japanese to use forces against germany -
I dont like house rules, I like to play by the Book,
But it is true that retreat could be implemented with such rules, would be nice.By the book… so you don’t use fighter interceptors or the (now) lesser heavy bombers?
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