I have a new version of SBR rule, I call it F because E was � :
@BJCard:
What about during the bombing raid- the only thing that actually kills units is AA fire? � What if the interceptors getting a ‘hit’ causes a bomber to turn back (could still be subject to AA fire); and an escort ‘hit’ causes a negation of the interceptor ‘hit.’? �
Every air unit represents hundreds of aircraft- I for one would strategic bomb more often if it were only AA fire I had to get through- � interceptors would cause the bombing run to be aborted (If they get a ‘hit’).
Maybe this isn’t historical, but dang aircraft are so expensive in this game, more than 25% of most countries’ income. � I rarely see strategic bombing raids as it is because everyone is afraid of the ‘1’ being rolled in AA fire. � If one side is doing Strategic bombing, likely they are already winning the game as it is (because they can afford a bomber loss).
Version F:
Apply only for the SBR battle, not any ground combat.
StrB 2A@1 can take 1 hit before being destroyed.
TacB A3 can take 1 hit before being destroyed.
Fgt A3 can take 1 hit before being destroyed.
Fgt Def 4 can take 1 hit before being destroyed.
_The airbattle lasts for 2 rounds.
Any aircraft can retreat after first round.
On second round all hits must be allocated, no retreat allowed._
After this 2 rounds,
any attacking StrB survivors (even damaged) can proceed toward AAA and IC. Only undamaged TcB can proceed and attacks AB & NB.
I prefer to allow each StrB Att2@1 to simulate the Flying Fortress MGs.
And gives a better defense against the interceptors when alone just to be able to get one Fgt down.
Attacker and defender allocate hits as they want, except for this one rule:
The attacker, after allocating a hit to an undamaged fighter, must allocate a hit to a StrB Â or a TacB or a damaged Fgt. This obligation is reset for each round. Thus, even if the last hit of the first round was allocated to an undamaged Fgt, the attacker can allocate a first hit on an undamaged Fgt on the second round.
This rule is a way to integrate “Bomber are ennemy’s priority target”.
Example 1: 1 StrB vs 2 Fgt
Rolls: � “2” “2” � � � � � � � “6” “4”
Result: 1 StrB damaged.
Before 2nd round: StrB can retreat.
Because, on the other round the StrB can be destroyed if any 1 Fgt hits.
Example 2: 2 StrB vs 2 Fgt
Rolls: � � “1” “2” "1"“2” � � “2” “4”
Result: � 2 StrB damaged / 2 Fgt damaged
2nd rolls: “1” “3” � � “2” "3 � � � � � � � � � � � � “4” “5”
Result: 1 StrB down 1StrB can SB IC / � 1 Fgt destroyed � 1Fgt damaged
The second round lets every player a chance to retreat before getting too much damage on his or her aircrafts.
Do you think this SBR rules could generate more SBR because it let more calculated risks for both attacker or defense?
That’s what I hope.