I've built some 250 recon birds, and so far, I've seen 1 Spanish XX behind Japanese lines in China; scouting from 4 airstrips in Pakistan and Mongolia in 6 months of deployment ... how do you get to see recon results ??
Recon planes and Pains
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I think they increase army intelligent % on Japan, maybe more. Mouse over that to see the breakdown of %.
Don't felt the need to add recon plane in this game, too much micromanagement.
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Flying scout planes over enemy territory increases your intelligence value, but the effect is not instant. You have to be flying over them for some time before the effect is noticeable.
It can reveal units on the ground (I was keeping tabs on Germany's build up on the French coast in my last MP game), but it's not meant to be used by itself. Recon flights by themselves don't generate a lot of knowledge about units on the map. You need SIGINT and spy networks and other sources of intelligence to really get the most out of it.
It can reveal units on the ground (I was keeping tabs on Germany's build up on the French coast in my last MP game), but it's not meant to be used by itself. Recon flights by themselves don't generate a lot of knowledge about units on the map. You need SIGINT and spy networks and other sources of intelligence to really get the most out of it.
But did it help in last games to have tabs on Germany's buildup on the French coast in the last MP?
I don't feel that scout planes really ever are worth it. I'd rather just put the 1 Mil from Scouts just on Fighter production, and get more out of it.
I don't feel that scout planes really ever are worth it. I'd rather just put the 1 Mil from Scouts just on Fighter production, and get more out of it.
But did it help in last games to have tabs on Germany's buildup on the French coast in the last MP?
Sure it did. We just interpreted the data incorrectly.
Besides, Germany had enough firepower to put a threatening presence on the Channel coast while also planning an invasion of the US with a huge army.
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Just don't build scout planes.
Honestly I wish they would add Heavy Shock Cavalry instead of them - at least we could have got funny youtube videos.
Honestly I wish they would add Heavy Shock Cavalry instead of them - at least we could have got funny youtube videos.
The plane itself is useful.
the real problem is spending the Research. I find the plane too expensive for its job.
the real problem is spending the Research. I find the plane too expensive for its job.
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I would argue that all the majors should have the first scout plane already unlocked. Recon flights during WWI were happening. You could even branch it off the Interwar fighter like CV planes are branched off other planes, with the same kind of research cost.
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Ah right I completly forgot, only in IHMP everyone just starts with the tech. Yeah I would never invest research and mil for that.
The only exception I maybe see, if player Germany vs player France. If they can spot any divisions that show the hand of France, so Germany can adapt to make sure they break trough. But I think after the nerf of LaR, this is also less of an issue.
The only exception I maybe see, if player Germany vs player France. If they can spot any divisions that show the hand of France, so Germany can adapt to make sure they break trough. But I think after the nerf of LaR, this is also less of an issue.
germany also have use for scout planes on the coast of england to check for D-Day! Very important on MP and is worth losing a few factorys replacing losses for this kind of information.
You can also use scouts planes to see where the USSR tanks are located to make most of your initial assault. (As those tanks will be behind the lines the planes will detect them) .
Japan can use it to spot gaps on the chinese ports.
US can use it to spot any weakness.
On MP we can have a minor researching those planes easily. Don´t even cost them much. So a major can license it and produce it.
I believe that recon planes should reveal defensive structures and units positioned in real time and maybe offer a bonus for plans.
For coastal stuff like open Chiense Ports, and also D-Day you can just use old Subs 1 lying around, since they reveal coastal divisions, if they are parked next to it.
For Soviet Tanks, normally you just saturate the paths that are plains either way, no matter where the Russian Tanks are.
For Soviet Tanks, normally you just saturate the paths that are plains either way, no matter where the Russian Tanks are.
My take is that other planes like fighters and tac should also be able to do recon but less efficient then spy-plane.
UK did use Spitfires with cameras and I dont see why that would take as much time to research as a brand new plane.
UK did use Spitfires with cameras and I dont see why that would take as much time to research as a brand new plane.
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So THEATRICALLY, if I station 5 wings of 50 Recon birds on the western German border, looking upon the Western Allies; I should see a lot ?