GAME MANUAL - Steam

HEARTS OF IRON DARKEST HOURCountersInterceptorINTMulti-Role FighterFTRClose Air SupportCASNaval BomberNAVTactical BomberTACStrategic BomberSTRFlying BombRocketAir TransportTRAThe Air ForcesOverviewAir Combat in Darkest Hour isa blend of the land combatand naval combat systems. Airforces are assigned missionsto patrol the skies for enemyaircraft, or to conduct extendedbombing campaignsagainst enemy ground forces,installations and infrastructure.Though normally used by yourparatroopers, air transportscan also be used fortemporary air supply ofencircled forces if absolutelynecessary. These missionsare assigned through an orderinterface that is virtuallyidentical to the one used fornaval orders. Combat betweenaircraft is handled much morelike land combat, but with alimited number of combatrounds being possible due tolimitations in fuel. Neverunderestimate the devastationthat will occur if you losecontrol of the skies.Like navies, air forces must beassigned a base from which tooperate and may only land inprovinces that have such abase. Like naval bases, airbases have limited available141