Ok, I don't want to be a Negative Nancy and raise the BS flag here, but it seems to me, and others that there might just be an RAF bias when it comes to some of these server missions.
Joydivision:
For example, on Joy Division...Last night there were about 6 Blenheim pilots (who are pretty damn good btw) on when the mission started. We started off even strength of numbers.
I called an AI raid to Rochester and I was flying blue with 7 BF-110s and 1x E1B and we proceeded to our targets of Chelmsford, Northfleet oil, Gravesend oil, Rochester, Gravesend flak, which we destroyed.. Before some of us were even half way back, RAF completed all objectives. How is that even possible? Does the RAF not have as many objectives to hit? Do they not need to fly as far? I mean Chelmsford is almost off the map. Two nights in a row Red side won Joy Division in ~35 minutes or so without AI support. To me that is a map killer and really just " Unjoyable Division". What is the point if your only hope is just prolonging the inevitable by playing defense?
New Dawn Fades
This is one of my favorite maps ever. But this is another map where I have to question if there is an RAF bias. The RAF has airspawns which is an advantage to bomber pilots. Why doesn't the Luftwaffe have airspawns somewhere between France and the Isle of Wight? It is not fair for our JU-88s, 111s or BR20s to have to fly 30+ minutes or more from Theville,France to some targets. Blenheims can make 2 or 3 runs in that time frame and it is almost impossible to keep a Blenheim from dropping bombs on target even if it is a 1 way trip for them. RAF can win without hitting any targets in France.
If you're gonna give airspawns to one side, then give airspawn to the other side as well. It's all about fairness.
AI Bombers:
Ok, here's another thing that chaps my ass.
I've seen 9 Dornier bombers fly to an airfield unmolested and not take it out (~70% damage). I've seen Wellingtons get almost completely wiped out in an intercept, but it only took 2 Wellingtons to take out Calais Mark. Bias?
All i'm saying is maybe some changes should be considered and a closer look at mission objective requirements.
Jaydog
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