Recon Planes?

tnourie · Post by **tnourie** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:24 am

Razz1 wrote:Recon planes can not be used due to supply rules.

They would block supply of enemy troops.

really, there is no need for them.

Or they could have no Attack Value, only Defensive? I'm not sure if the game mechanics would allow for that to remain something that blocks supplies. Do the normal aircraft have blocking ability? If so, I need to use it. . .

AgentX · Post by **AgentX** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:32 am

Though potentially a good idea, I don't think recon planes are really necessary. A fighter already has spotting range of two, so that's equal to 18 hexes you can see in addition to the one it occupies. That's quite a spotting range and I use them quite a lot for that purpose.

OmegaMan1 · Post by **OmegaMan1** » Tue May 31, 2011 7:44 pm

Or perhaps instead of creating a new class of units, just include a weak air unit in each nation's arsenal that has a low offense/defense value but a higher spoting range. (Pacific General used to do this with the U.S. PBY Catalinas.)

Jmcmenamin · Post by **Jmcmenamin** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:06 pm

In my mind both are a no- brainer.

Razz1 · Post by **Razz1** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:58 pm

Scout planes have no offense ability. Plus it isn't going to happen.

They wouldn't be worth the prestige to buy one. Not needed unless you have a very large multi-player map.

Planes can spot well now.

Once they have replay working I don't think you even consider scout planes again.

Recon Planes?

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