Liberator GR Mk III (Base Stats from B-24D Liberator) Patrol Bomber 1943
Bomb 5 Torpedo 1 Asw 3
A4 V7 H1 Defensive Armament Excellent Endurance
Represented as the long range naval recon variant rather than the heavy strategic bomber role. Wiki notes that very long range permitted only a 1200kg bombload. Please confirm.
A proposal was also raised to consider the Mk24 FIDO Mine, code of acoustic homing torpedo. Suggestion within the team were to duplicate the acoustic torpedo mechanic on the U459 or an ASW bonus.
Distinct from the above official post, i personally was just thinking this aircraft could get "submerged shot" as written as representative of its homing torpedoes and as something unique. [/rogue]
The existing Acoustic Torpedo SA would have to be adapted a bit. I was thinking something like this
Mark 24 FIDO Mine: Once per game, when this unit would make an ASW attack against an enemy Submarine, you may roll a die. On a 6, destroy that Submarine.
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Submerged Shot is an existing SA that would allow a 1/6 kill on most submarines. We'll have to check if harrassment is specific to asw attacks or any air attacks
Likewise; I would want to see a 2 or 3 die torpedo attack with the Fido, even if it was OPG. Does someone have the odds on torpedo vs. ASW attacks against subs in this case?
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If they would get a concealment roll for an ASW attack then I would think it would apply the the acoustic torpedo attack as well. Still have to drop it close enough to the sub get a successful attack.