It'll need the no-escort bomber SA the firefly has.
I think theres a game-balance case for bombing run (opg mission selection) rather than every turn. Especially as it wasnt really a dedicated naval bomber.
It'll need the no-escort bomber SA the firefly has.
I think theres a game-balance case for bombing run (opg mission selection) rather than every turn. Especially as it wasnt really a dedicated naval bomber.
I think it would be better differentiation to be a fighter-bomber. The "Allied Fw190" is okay with me.
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Land Fighter-Bomber - This unit can't be based on a Carrier, and it can't benefit from the Expert Dogfighter or Expert Dive Bomber bonuses
Fighter-Bomber - When you place this unit during the Air Mission phase, declare whether this unit's type will be Fighter or Dive Bomber this turn. It can make Bomb attacks only while it's a Dive Bomber. While a Dive Bomber, reduce its Armor and Vital Armor each by 1.
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Land Fighter-Bomber - This unit can't be based on a Carrier, and it can't benefit from the Expert Dogfighter or Expert Dive Bomber bonuses
Fighter-Bomber - When you place this unit during the Air Mission phase, declare whether this unit's type will be Fighter or Dive Bomber this turn. It can make Bomb attacks only while it's a Dive Bomber. While a Dive Bomber, reduce its Armor and Vital Armor each by 1.
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The P-38G already has it. Also, we generally don't give Escort to fighters that also have a primary bomb attack although the Firefly is an exception. And it would make this even more expensive.
I personally don't consider the P-38G to be a totally lost cause. Just house rule it to a cost of 8 and it is a very good fighter IMO. Actually, it isn't that bad at a cost of 9 in the right situations. AA9 against unescorted bombers is pretty tough.
Last Edit: Feb 12, 2021 19:59:10 GMT by weedsrock2
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One last attempt to give this unit some full purpose; every Land Fighter Bomber either with Mission Selection or the Fighter Bomber SA;; which is really
a description of its values use;; has an addition SA.
Carrier Fighters;;; Skua 7pts;; Firefly 11pts;; RE 20001cb 11pts;; Corsair 14 pts;; I believe we would agree carrier planes tend to be a little higher in cost.
Even comparing this to the 190A3 the 190 bomb attacks at a higher Armor/ Vital has an extra SA and higher AA value and i would argue the higher survivability potential
out ways the 1 pt bomb disadvantage. You can easily give this P-38 unit 9pts. with Fighter Escort.