Research
Air Combat
#AirCombat Value: 800 pts
Air superiority - unlocks Fighter Planes.
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Description
❖Warfare in the skies. Enables fighter planes.
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Air Combat transforms aircraft from observers into hunters. Fighter planes engage enemy aircraft in deadly aerial duels, establishing control of the skies. Without air superiority, ground forces face death from above with no recourse. Control of the air becomes decisive.
Creation
Requirements
Must be present (NOT consumed)
Researches:
Aeronautics
Costs
Consumed when created
Time 75000
1m 15s Gold 24000
Research 850 pts
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Unlocks FighterPlane unit
- + Enables StrategicBombing (bombers)
- + Air-to-air combat capability
- + Deny enemy air power
- + Protect ground forces from bombing
Disadvantages
- - Requires Aeronautics
- - High cost: 850 research, 24000 gold
- - Research time: 75000ms
- - Aircraft require airport
Warnings
- ! Air superiority essential for bombing
- ! Fighters protect ground forces
Synergies
Countered By
Scaling
No production effects. Fighter planes provide air combat capability.