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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Rasker on June 26, 2004, 03:31:56 AM

Title: Adjust bomber formations - Combat vs. Drop
Post by: Rasker on June 26, 2004, 03:31:56 AM

Could it be possible to adjust the plane spread in the formation for the drop?  I dont want, while dropping thousand pounders, to drop them while in combat formation, as most of the blast effect of the outer two bombs is wasted [overkill on the same area].  With the option to adjust the spread to say 500 feet between planes, the amount of area covered by lethal blast would be increased.  I don't know  if the 8th Air Force did this on or after the IP on their bomb runs, but it would make sense, for a further spread formation would also be a harder flak target, and fewer fighters would have been encountered in the flak area around the target, giving less reason to stay in tight.

Title: Adjust bomber formations - Combat vs. Drop
Post by: DREDIOCK on June 26, 2004, 10:15:40 AM

I rarely fly bombers but I think this is a very good idea. At the least its a very cool idea

Title: Adjust bomber formations - Combat vs. Drop
Post by: BenDover on June 26, 2004, 02:35:38 PM

Also bombs in salvo dropping even if you switch to a gunner position?

Title: Adjust bomber formations - Combat vs. Drop
Post by: Karnak on June 27, 2004, 12:29:54 AM

I agree with this.  Currently there is very little difference in the destructive power of a Ki-67 formation and a Lancaster formation when hitting strat targets.