SBR Defending fighters

@The_Good_Captain The rule applies in all sea battles where there are sea units allied to the attacker present, regardless of the type(s) of defending German sea units. The rule mentions only German subs because the author failed to take into account the possibility that the situation could also exist with German surface units if they were mobilized in a hostile sea zone. This oversight was corrected in the Axis & Allies Pacific Rulebook.

@xzorn:

Who bombs a territory that they intend to capture?

Since the invention of bombs, I would say just about everyone.

~Josh

How about one bomber a turn instead, at least for the first couple of turns?  The cost isn’t that much more, the attack ability is slightly better, and the additional range is a significant advantage.  I like to build up a force of at least three bombers that can range around to various trouble spots (Gibraltar, Egypt, Russia, France, the Atlantic), wherever trouble rears its head, or wherever additional force is needed for an attack.

Froggy

The subs aren’t valid either way. Without a Destroyer in the seazone the FTRs cannot attack the sub so it is FTRs on the surfaces ships only. Subs can’t shoot aircraft.

I don’t know the exact rules but on an SBR FTRs in the target territory may be sent up to engage the enemy BOMs and escort FTRs. Sending up interceptors is optional. If you do not do so only the AA guns that are in the target territory defend.

No other units in the target territory participate in the SBR. AA and FTRs if you choose.

I don’t believe so, because while I don’t have a copy of the rules at hand, I think Non-Combat Move occurs before unit placement.

You have to hold it for one turn. However, an ally could land a fighter there on their following turn. Not that Germany has an ally, but it may apply to the Allies.

It is dead then.