I agree it would be nice for the cities and strategic targets to mean more. As it is now, defenders only really go after bombers hitting HQ, CVs or Airfields. Cities and Strat Targets are simple milk runs that are unlikely to generate any real opposition.
I know that TOD is slated to start off with 8th AF Stategic Bombing Campaign vs Luftwaffe Defense - it would be nice if the situation in the MA caused similiar battles to break out spontaneously.
EagleDNY