Modified to exclusively operate in maritime reconnisance, the Liberator GR Mk IIII's of the royal candadian airforce replaced smaller twin engined bombers with the benefits of enhanced range and payload. Amongst the new weapons entering service with the liberator was Mk.24 mine. An early homing torpedo that help shift the battle of the atlantic in the allies favour
Liberator GR Mk III Patrol Bomber 1943 Points ? Bomb 5 Torpedo 1 Asw 4
A4 V7 H1
DEFENSIVE ARMAMENT: Whenever this unit is attacked by an enemy Fighter in the Air Defense phase, this unit gets +2 armor this turn.
EXCELLENT ENDURANCE: Once per game, at the beginning of the Air Mission phase, you may remove a Rearming counter from this unit.
SURPRISE: If it's the first turn of the game, this unit rolls one extra attack die when attacking.
Modified to exclusively operate in maritime reconnisance. Liberator GR Mk IIII's of the Royal Canadian Airforce replaced smaller twin engined. With enhanced range and payload. Notably equipped with thr Mk.24 mine. An early type of homing torpedo. Part of the suite technology and tactics that swung the Battle of the Atlantic in the Allies favour.
Would 7 points be too many? In 4 turns it almost guaranteed to hit an armour 4 submarine (3 attacks at 28%), which means sinking a U-boat that costs twice as much, and a 52% chance of hitting an armour 3 submarine each attack.
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