Aircraft Tanker Operations ?

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

 

Question - how do I use tankers for air-ops ? Do I include the tankers with a strike package ? Do I stage them at the half way point ? Any help appreciated...

 

Regards,
Scott

[JSF]

Hi Scott,

 

no, I would not include them into the strike package. Place them at strategic points, guarded from hostile units. There meet them with your strikers and manually refuel the strikers.

[scottb613]

Hi JSF,

 

Ahh - OK - makes sense...

 

I've really searched both the manual and the forums - no joy - so - umm - err - how do you actually initiate the air to air refueling ?

 

Regards,

Scott

[scottb613]

Hi JSF,

 

Oh - I figured it out - just use the air-ops button - never mind...

 

Regards,

Scott

[JSF]

Hi Scott,

 

never mind. Just ask if there´s an issue.

 

Which scenario are you currently playing?

[scottb613]

Hi JSF,

 

Appreciate that...

 

I'm playing Harpoon ANW - Sea of Okhotsk - USA vs USSR - with the HUD4 database - full realism...

 

As a Cold War submariner - an area that seems like home...

 

I'm a ways into it and doing quite well - must have knocked out 40 enemy planes - and - one Akula... Lost 3 Tomcats due to stupidity but that's my only loss... I really haven't played in ages - I forgot just how far out I needed my CAP - started at 120 miles - way too close - the enemy missiles where launched well beyond that range and all I could do is react... Moved my CAP out to around 220 miles - much easier now - I get them before launch.... How can you go wrong with a battle group with two aircraft carriers ? LOL - I still haven't entered the Sea of O but only time will tell...

 

Regards,

Scott