New Unit Update

[K K Rossokolski]

Mike ..that was the point of my short comment about altitude, above. Air-to-air combat is conducted in 3-D space, whereas CS is conducted on a relief map ie 2D with bumps. In order to even BEGIN to simulate air-to-air combat, we would have to have available, for many different aircraft types, factors such as different altitudes, speed ranges, acceleration rates, climb and descent rates, turn rates and turning circles etc etc. not forgetting directional visibility, fuel endurance, ammo etc. Can't be done.

I believe the VN helos will work, as they are in essence very versatile and mobile trucks, which normally operate at low level, and mobile fire support at close range and low level, although as Mike points out, nap-of the earth can't really be done although CS helo flight can take advantage of the map relief. There was no enemy air threat, but AA was often very heavy. I am working on the values, trying to get the balance right. A problem is that CS doesn't do damage very well. A very large number of helos took hits and managed to find a safe place to land (if necessary}
That said, we will probably need some procedural rules.
Attack aircraft values are developing, noting that the ordnance load mix (guns, napalm, rockets, guns and some A/G missiles) is at least as important as the aircraft type itself. Many, maybe most, strike loads were a mixture.

Good luck with your efforts to tidy up the use of sea transports, etc. If you need any experienced input, my 40+ years in the Navy is at the end of an email.