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● During a Major Battle, this bonus applies to one sub-battle only. With
2 different fighters or bombers executing 2 tactical support missions,
the bonus would apply to both sub-battles.
NB: with the “Aerial Support” combat tactic, 2 air squadrons may support
the same sub-battle, which gives a +2 modifier (this is forbidden if the
combat tactic is not available). Conversely, this combat tactic improves the
Tactical Support value by +1.
Strategic Bombing Mission
This mission is not possible at the start of the war. It requires a special
technology. In particular Light Bombs or Heavy Bombs technology must be
known.
● The group on this mission must contain only 1 or 2 bombers or
Zeppelins (and no fighters). The target within range must be an
enemy city with an Economic (EP) value.
● A German Zeppelin group may not be intercepted as long as the
Entente has not discovered the “High Altitude” technology.
Resolving a Strategic bombing mission is similar to a Tactical Support
mission. If the mission is successful, the target city will suffer a production
capacity (EP) decrease, of 2 EP.
Aircraft Repair
Damaged aircraft (reverse side) may be repaired during the Reinforcement
Phase. Each player may flip one or more Air Squadrons to the front side by
clicking on the repair indicator below the squadron symbol.
During the following Interphase, each
repair will be for free of cost for the
equivalent number of aviation sites your
nation has active (i.e. not those under
Civilian Production). Every other repair (in
addition to this) will cost 2 EP during the
next Economic Phase.
Aviation Double Capability
Each Aviation may attempt 1 (after the
aerial battle) per turn.
Naval Aviation
Some air squadrons have an “Anchor”
symbol. These are Naval Aircraft.
They usually are fighters, but Great
Britain has a naval bomber and Germany
has a naval Zeppelin. A naval aircraft may
be used normally or it may be assigned
to a fleet for naval patrol. It cannot
do both.
If a naval encounter occurs in the
adjacent sea, each patrolling naval
aircraft counts as a “Recon unit” for the
Surprise Test (See Naval Warfare).
13.3 Aerial Battles
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Attacking (or reacting to an attack) is impossible as long as the Dogfight
value is 0 or less. Otherwise, upon an enemy interception, an aerial battle
occurs.
A battle is resolved in 2 rounds, each air unit firing at an enemy unit. During
each round, the air units are aligned front to front. This deployment is
simultaneous (and secret). For each air unit that faces an enemy air unit,
there is one combat action.
● Facing air units will shoot at each other simultaneously, as if many
“duels” were happening at once.
Aerial Duel Resolution
Each duel uses the following procedure :
● A player subtracts the target planes’ Speed/Defensive value from the
opposing shooting planes’ Dogfight value (this gives a column number
for the Air Combat Table).
● The opponent does the same.
● Shots are made. All combat results are applied simultaneously
● After both players have resolved all initial aerial duels and applied
the results, they fight a 2nd round. They resolve the duels a second
time.
NB: If a player has a Speed advantage, he may either benefit from a +1
bonus to his Dogfight value or inflict a -1 penalty to his opponent’s Dogfight
value (but not both, this is determined randomly). When facing several
enemy aircraft, the opponent does not add penalties.