Both Dowly and Fin are quite talented pilots, so when you combine that with some great teamwork a lot of Allies are going to be taking a scenic route home
The normal level of the AI depends on which squadron we are facing, most have a base level of Average/Veteran which when engaged with numerical superiority isnt too difficult, but when they outnumber us 8 to 1 it can prove to be a very difficult time indeed! Bomber streams differ greatly, sometimes we position ourselves perfectly and down lots on our first few passes, other times we get caught out and end up taking a lot of damage.
Afrika was a hard fight, Sicily is starting to heat up now especially with the influx of new Allied aircraft types such as the Beaufighter X and Spitfire fighter bombers.
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