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From Null to High, the stealth bomber fits in quietly with the fleet. | From Null to High, the stealth bomber fits in quietly with the fleet. | ||
===Black Ops===<br> | ===Black Ops===<br /> | ||
Bombers can be very effective in black ops gangs of all cloaky ships. | Bombers can be very effective in black ops gangs of all cloaky ships. | ||
* Recon locates and tackles a target in system A | * Recon locates and tackles a target in system A | ||
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In this role, bombers tend to be optimised for torpedoes rather than bombing. | In this role, bombers tend to be optimised for torpedoes rather than bombing. | ||
===Bomber Wing=== | ===Bomber Wing===<br /> | ||
Bombers can accompany a large fleet. A large bomber force acts independently of the main fleet, often as a separate in-game fleet with their own bomber FC. | Bombers can accompany a large fleet. A large bomber force acts independently of the main fleet, often as a separate in-game fleet with their own bomber FC. | ||
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Bombers in this role will be bomb fit. | Bombers in this role will be bomb fit. | ||
===Bomb Squadron===<br /> | |||
In general usage, a bombing squadron is composed of seven bombers. | In general usage, a bombing squadron is composed of seven bombers. | ||
All bombers in the squadron are required to launch the same type of bomb. | All bombers in the squadron are required to launch the same type of bomb. | ||
Ideally, the squadron is homogenous as far as the type of bomber hull. | Ideally, the squadron is homogenous as far as the type of bomber hull. | ||
=== | ===Torpedo Damage Dealer===<br /> | ||
: | :All sectors of space (Wormspace, Nullspace, Low-security, High-security space)<br> | ||
:Operate independently of fleet movement | :Primary torpedo loadout<br> | ||
:Attack targets of opportunity | :Operate independently of fleet movement<br> | ||
:Attack targets of opportunity<br> | |||
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A bomber, when attached to a high or low-security roaming fleet will normally offload the bomb launcher and onload torpedo launchers. | A bomber, when attached to a high or low-security roaming fleet will normally offload the bomb launcher and onload torpedo launchers. | ||