S3 Series

The previously mentioned items 2 and 4 is either-or; rules won't allow both.

So, do we send fighters NOE to knock down lifting Allied fighters, or do we send in NOE torpedo bombers to hit ships?

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Nick

I think we send all fighter groups but one in Vals. The fighter group can go heavy, once we break the 30 mile DAR limit they can speed ahead of the Vals and drop their bombs and still get back to escort them before the Allies cab engage. Target alt should be 25,000'. Good for the bomb guys in Kates to level bomb and alt for the Vals to drop without getting on the deck.

NOE is too risky to give us away unless they sneak in after the bombers are already on the DAR and all of the Allies are scrambling for alt.

There are no Betties in the third frame.

I meant Kates, I changed my post.

No problem; I thought that was the case. I agree that an NOE group is too much of a risk.

I believe that if we are to effectively utilize the D3A's (Val) by a fighter squadron, it will be in the first wave. Will they get knocked out the sky? Probably, but they will hopefully reach their intended target first. Subsequent waves will be more difficult.

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Nick