I'm having a difficult time understanding how to use AWACS here. In general, I use aircraft in support of ground forces to sanitize as much as possible the next territory they're about to enter. Having AWACS has not been a huge help for me, and I wonder first if I'm unique in this or not?
There's no point in flying it over friendly territory because I can already see all the non-stealth units in it.
Flying it over enemy territory or the sea constitutes a major risk, because then the enemy could see it before I see the attacking units, and when I detach fighters from escorting the AWACS to destroy the threat to it, they refuel before hitting the attackers, which leaves AWACS very vulnerable for (in general) at least 30 minutes, which is more than enough time for the attackers to destroy the AWACS.
What is the role of an effective AWACS in CoN?
There's no point in flying it over friendly territory because I can already see all the non-stealth units in it.
Flying it over enemy territory or the sea constitutes a major risk, because then the enemy could see it before I see the attacking units, and when I detach fighters from escorting the AWACS to destroy the threat to it, they refuel before hitting the attackers, which leaves AWACS very vulnerable for (in general) at least 30 minutes, which is more than enough time for the attackers to destroy the AWACS.
What is the role of an effective AWACS in CoN?
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Sergeant Zim, Terran Federation
Sergeant Zim, Terran Federation