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lastdingo -> RE: What exactly makes an effient raid/fighter sweep? (11/6/2011 12:35:21 AM)
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My relatively simple strategy:
Knock out Rolls Royce Derby asap. Move a couple bomber groups to the Netherlands, knock out some East coast radar stations to create a gap (surprise attacks at 400 ft, one bomber group each and spacing 2 hrs over two days). When all planned groups are available on third day launch a diversionary attack, on a coastal target and time the main attack (7k ft) such that it arrives over the coast when the interceptors already turn home.
Similar tactic works for similar Mid-English targets.
This knocks out much of their Rolls Royce Merlin engine production (play British campaign day one and look at their production list to see where they produce Merlins). Hit the other Merlin production factories in the following days.
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Use Bf 110 fighter-bombers flying at max altitude to knock out difficult South England targets.
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Knock out Woolwhich arsenal early (less AAA), as it is an easy target (especially a fine secondary target).
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Use bombers that you don't need in daylight for night bombing in order to gain some terror points (if you like). Use several bomber raids with same ETA in parallel. This shortens the time over target and thus minimises the opportunities for the night interceptors. use the KG 100 units or bomber groups with very high experience rating as pathfinders (raid leaders).
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Knock out the ball bearing factories.
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Once you've knocked out ball bearing factories (over 80%) and the Merlin factories (as well as most new engine factories that pop up to replace the Merlin engine factories) proceed with a focus on airfields.
Systematic reconnaissance of South England airfields (primary and secondary) is necessary. make notes during the rounds on where Spitfires and Hurricanes take off. Focus on airfields with more than 20 fighters, make notes about how long after the sortie time of a typical major raid of yours they land again.
Cover one such airfield with bomb attacks and fighter patrols at 7k ft for about an hour around the projected landing time (fighter sweep close escort staggered in 10 minute intervals, use 109E-1 for high escort at +3k ft or as bomber escorts).
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The RAF won't last long, for they get almost no new Spitfires or Hurricanes due to lack of engines, get almost no AAA and they will keep losing Spitfires and Hurricanes at about 20-30/day. These effects will show up on the strength figures after a while, for you first chew through their inventory of spare planes.
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