Strategic Bombing
Research

Strategic Bombing

#StrategicBombing
🔒 Locked Research Air Tier5
Value: 1200 pts

Devastation from above - unlocks Bomber Planes.

Description

Destruction from above. Enables bomber planes.

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Strategic Bombing delivers devastation directly to enemy infrastructure. Bomber planes carry payloads capable of destroying factories, fortifications, and cities. This research represents both the ultimate weapon and a terrible responsibility. Total war from the skies.

Creation

Requirements

Must be present (NOT consumed)

Researches:
📖 AirCombat 📖 Gunpowder
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Costs

Consumed when created

Time 100000
1m 40s
💰 Gold 45000
📖 Research 1300 pts

Strategic Context

Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.

Role Tier 5 air - ultimate destruction capability
Relevance 👑 Late Game
Type Unique

Advantages

  • + Unlocks BomberPlane unit
  • + Destroy enemy infrastructure
  • + Attack anywhere on map
  • + Bypass ground defenses
  • + Ultimate strategic weapon

Disadvantages

  • - Requires AirCombat AND Gunpowder
  • - Highest cost: 1300 research, 45000 gold
  • - Research time: 100000ms
  • - Bombers vulnerable without escorts

Warnings

  • ! Bombers need fighter escort
  • ! Most expensive research in game
  • ! Ultimate destructive capability
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Synergies

Airport: Launch bombersFighterPlane: Escort bombersAirCombat: Air superiority required
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Countered By

Enemy fighters: Shoot down bombersAnti-air defenses
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Scaling

No production effects. Bombers provide strategic destruction capability.