The problem with strat bombing in HoI2 was the insane cost during the early years.
Paying 4000+ ICd for a single squad is insane, you can get almost 6 INF divs for that. And you will need more than just one or two air wings. So to build a decent strat armada that can actually hurt GER i need about 12 air wings, thats around 50000 ICd - or almost 70 INF divisions!
In fact, 70 DIVs would be more useful vs. germany than these 12 air wings, since they just grab all the german IC and tie their forces up.
And to counter strats, germany would just need, let's say, 12 INT squadrons, thats about 18000 ICd, not even a third of the strat costs...
Around 42 with all strat doctrines, strats were affordable and in fact useful - but until your armada is ready around 43, the war is usually decided anyway.
I had a really funny game as US vs. JAP using mass strat, so I hope strategic bombers become a bit more useful in HoI3!
Paying 4000+ ICd for a single squad is insane, you can get almost 6 INF divs for that. And you will need more than just one or two air wings. So to build a decent strat armada that can actually hurt GER i need about 12 air wings, thats around 50000 ICd - or almost 70 INF divisions!
In fact, 70 DIVs would be more useful vs. germany than these 12 air wings, since they just grab all the german IC and tie their forces up.
And to counter strats, germany would just need, let's say, 12 INT squadrons, thats about 18000 ICd, not even a third of the strat costs...
Around 42 with all strat doctrines, strats were affordable and in fact useful - but until your armada is ready around 43, the war is usually decided anyway.
I had a really funny game as US vs. JAP using mass strat, so I hope strategic bombers become a bit more useful in HoI3!