ORIGINAL: Macclan5
ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
You don't actually set an escort percentage. You just set the squadron to the Escort mission. Any percentages you assign after that subtract from the potential that can fly on escort. Usually, the entire squadron will fly the escort mission, but not always.
I rarely sweep with CVs.
Oops yes... [8|] not thinking the question through...
Rarely sweep with CVs ....hmmmm ... no wonder I struggle with it... late war..... hmmmmmmm... more to ponder.
I was very much thinking this is the mechanism; vis a vis the sweeps of 5th Fleet/3rd Fleet both in the prelude and during the Leyte Gulf action.... sweep sweep and then pound the airfields... but I thought perhaps I was being too nervous with my CVs till this thread started to make me think in other ways....
Thanks gents
Mostly because the CV aircraft do not lend themselves well to sweeps. The Corsair is the only one I'll use when expecting decent opposition. The Hellcat is a godawful sweeper.