Originally posted by bj229r
If a set of lancs or B24's flies over a cv under 12k, it gets sunk 4 X outta 5--usually from prox hits, not from actual hits
I'm guilty of this myself, so I'll tell you the simplest way - just take a group of b24s or lancs with a load of 1000 lb bombs, come in at about 7K from behind the carrier and dive in. Hold the speed at 325 kts or so, and then pull up at 500ft and let loose - most of the time the carrier gets toasted.
This tactic is stoppable by CAP or by a Capt turning the CV to unmask his AAA, but failing that the CV is usually dead to a single buff driver. The CAP in this situation usually has to be F4U-Cs or F4U4's or has to have a big alt advantage to have time to stop the diving buffs. Unless the ack is manned, just turning the CV usually won't stop it either.
The solution IMHO is to stop the level bombers from doing bomb release when not level on autopilot. You might also want to limit the bomb release to only be active from the bombardier position, just as the guns are only active from the gunner position.
Thing is, I LIKE attacking CVs - unlike attacking fields, it is a bit of a challenge since you can actually get shot out of the sky. I'd like to see the CV groups strengthened - either by adding additional cruisers or toughening the ones we have now, and by making the CVs a "bit" tougher.
I also don't think 20mm and 30mm aircraft cannons should be able to take out armored 5" and 8" mounts. Just as my 75mm LVTA4 howitzer bounces off shore batteries, 5" and 8" mounts are armored and that 20mm / 30mm junk should be bouncing right off.
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