Yeah, maybe strategic bombing needs to be tweaked down a bit then.
...or Germany does not have proper build/enough fighters/interceptors to protect its skies.
If I am USSR player I would feel like cheater that Allies bombers halves German IC in '43. Maybe in summer of '44 or later it is somewhat acceptable, but in '43 it is too early.
From what we can see from screenshot, German AI did not put fighters/interceptors as building priority, but put garrisons at 1st place in building queue. But what if Germany has enough fighters/INT but does not use them well/properly. So we need brief Air comparision of TAC/STR on Allies and USSR vs GER fighters/INT.
Then (in Ger production) Art brigade on motorized or even on infantry is err... well you know - it does not fit German blitz strategy

SP Art is much more preferable choice (actually for any majors if you ask me).
As for your AAR,
x260bm, thank you very much. It is quite informative and detailed enough. You are doing your job perfectly.
