Considering that even on "large" maps the strat center is 500mi behind enemy lines, we're talking 6 hour missions to flatten them, through nonstop reuppers, millions of 163s, and slim chance of surviving, even at the unhistorical alts of 35-40k.
"As it stands it is hardly worth making a mission to the city and factorys"
Quite true!
We made a mission once (71 Squadron) and before we were able to rtb for home, they were already replenishing themselves! Our hours wasted, our many lost bombers, many lost fighters, amounted to nothing. By the time we (the survivors) landed there was no change. It had no impact on ANY of the knight efforts to take other fields, it had no effect on anything with "the war" at all.
It's pointless, especially with the absurd distances required.
I'm a big fan of the larger bombing centers, but 1) it's too damn far 2) as mentioned, unless you totally pork the troop factory, they all repop instantly (which is stupid IMO, should be directly resupplied from the city), and 3) if you DO manage to get anywhere near the HQ strat center you'll never get out because all of the 163s.
Even *IF* it's pushed back, I think it should still be 2-3 sectors from the HQ.
Needs lots of work. A step on the right path, but the path needs the brush removed, and some stones put in for better pace.