In terms of SA, germany has decent range of interceptor fighters. So an "better" escort seems like a viable niche.
From a Gameplay perspective, over a strict historical one. Would be a factory fitted F/B with a notional carrier capability. My previous team colleague will be rolling thier eyes at this point🤣. An armour 5 carrier bomber is basic toolbox option in my opinion and the stuka+SA option is a non-option on that score
Are suggesting making the Me 109 a fighter bomber? I am having trouble following the remark about an armour 5 bomber...
I like the idea of later war German carrier fighter escort But anyway, what if we gave it: 1. Escort (since it's not a fighter killer or an interceptor) 2. A survival ability: high agility, nimble, etc. (so that it is more tellingly an upgrade from the Bf 109) 3. Advanced Fighter 1 or Ace? (because this is a variant/upgrade of the Bf 109 and therefore should have some appropriate advantages?)
Thoughts?
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Are suggesting making the Me 109 a fighter bomber? I am having trouble following the remark about an armour 5 bomber...
I like the idea of later war German carrier fighter escort But anyway, what if we gave it: 1. Escort (since it's not a fighter killer or an interceptor) 2. A survival ability: high agility, nimble, etc. (so that it is more tellingly an upgrade from the Bf 109) 3. Advanced Fighter 1 or Ace? (because this is a variant/upgrade of the Bf 109 and therefore should have some appropriate advantages?)
Thoughts?
I'd support the idea of Ace or similar (Like Elite A6M2), because especially when the G was rolled out it was used heavily and some ace pilots preferred to elect with their 'tried and true' models even after later ones came out. IIRC there is still debate over whether or not Erich Hartmann actually converted to a K-4 109 or if he kept his modernized G-6AS or a G-10 model.
Gerhard Barkhorn also frequented the G-6 and most likely never used the 190 D-9 in combat, even though his squadron was converting to it when he left. He also never scored a victory in a 262 as he did not find it a very pleasant airframe to fight in.
So I think there is merit to giving "Ace" or similar to the 109G specifically.
And a OPG bomb attack at 7 or 8. It wouldn't be big enough to hurt a BB but will scare the Cruisers and DDs. Lower its vital to 8 for the OPG attack and its a Corsair light...
It's already in the 8-9 point range I think, and it probably shouldn't pass 9, seeing as the F6F-3 is 10 points and has Advanced Fighter 2 and armour 7.
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