tactical bombers vs dive bombers in MP

[boromir]

I know this has been discussed before, but not with 1.03b AFAIK. Do you guys use dive bombers or tactical bombers in MP? Obviously tactical bombers get much stronger going up the tech tree, but then again, most research is usually directed into other areas, so MP games tend to be over by the time more advanced tactical bombers come into play. So is it better to invest and build dive bombers - and for that matter, is any tactical bombing really worth it in MP? (In SP against the AI it doesn't really matter, no need to use the air force to win there).

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[unmerged(11034)]

in mp i think div. bombers are much stronger, you can research most techs for them and youll have a very good div bomber by '39, 6 tac attack 3 air attack and 80 org.

however tac. bombers get better in the end of the war wich i never reach in my mp games, and the range of tac bombers is very nice, with an improved tac bomber wich also can be research by 39 (assuming you start in 36) you can fly from north africa to england. also bombing most of soutern europe is possible.
tac bombers are far more expensive and take longer to build though.
so it kinda depends what youll use em for and wich county you play.

 

[Diefledermas]

dive bombers are very good for early advances/campaigns/wars being far more effective than tac bombers. The range issue off course requires more attention and exposure to possible airfield attack.

tactical bombers are a better path for those nations that know they're going to be joining late (USA) or who require range (Japan).

That said, and not to repeat the above posts, Germany/Italy/France/(maybe)USSR would do well to develop dive bombers or tac bombers.

UK and Japan are toss ups

USA - tac bombers

although, the "naval" dive bomber is very effective in early sea conflicts so this is a factor

 

[GLENN]

Dive Bombers

Dive Bombers are cheaper.

Less expensive to maintain too! Less oil consumption.

Don't forget to build some Tac's as they are valuable if you increase your research.

Also, depends upon overall strategy. What battle plans you have and where your focus of your IC's will be.

For example, some people like operation sea lion and go for London.