Mid-Air Refueling
Posted: Feb 25 2008
A long time ago I grew too frustrated and gave up on using mid-air refueling but recently started playing again and want to see if it's of any use. I know that since Update 6 it at least works and I've played around with it enough to see that it does, but it sure seems to ba a lot of work! So, my question is, does anybody use it and if so what tips do you have for minimizing needed micromanagement and maximizing reliability?
Specifically what I would liek to do is this: I like to set up patrols of F-14s along a line several hexes long and parallel to the front but back a few hexes (taking advantage of their excellent air-to-air range). I try posting KC-135s next to the end points of the patrol but have very spotty luck getting the F-14s to actually take on fuel - eventually they run low and RTB rather than go to the tankers. Would I be better off placing the tankers back a bit, between the patrol area and the base? I've tried a few different placements but most of the time the planes RTB rather than refuel in the air. Any ideas for how to raise the likelihood they will opt for the latter?
Specifically what I would liek to do is this: I like to set up patrols of F-14s along a line several hexes long and parallel to the front but back a few hexes (taking advantage of their excellent air-to-air range). I try posting KC-135s next to the end points of the patrol but have very spotty luck getting the F-14s to actually take on fuel - eventually they run low and RTB rather than go to the tankers. Would I be better off placing the tankers back a bit, between the patrol area and the base? I've tried a few different placements but most of the time the planes RTB rather than refuel in the air. Any ideas for how to raise the likelihood they will opt for the latter?