New unit idea. Japanese Kamikazi.

[Corinthian]

Has anyone tried to build one of these?
Basically it would be a cruise missile unit with a Zero fighter graphic. I think it would make a great Japanese UU.

 

[papajohns]

mm..you would have to make carrier able to carry tactical missles to make em able to load em

 

[D. Boon's Ghost]

While the concept is nice within the game, I shudder to think about building a unit that has no chance of return. For that very reason, I never seem to produce cruise missles when playing. The only 'one way' unit I will create are the two nukes, as using them has a much higher payoff.
Still, it is an interesting concept for those last ditch efforts at saving yourself that you sometimes run into.

 

[papajohns]

mm..the problem with zero as cruise missiles is that we wont be able to intercept them..

 

[Ixplodestuff8]

how about a zero, that behaves like a regular plane but, has the bombard action and, cruise missile ability that way it's a regular plane but when you really need it you can make it kamakazi with a nice and high bombard value.

 

[papajohns]

mm...interesting..

if u check cruise missile tag, the unit destroys after attack doesnt it? or only after bombard.....

that idea might work..

 

[CWRJ]

I know this isn't quite what you want, but what I did in my mod was give Japan an 'advanced fighter' as its special unit. I think I read somewhere that only 18 Kamikazees ever attacked, so it doesn't seem to be an essential to being historically accurate -- and, with all you've said, might be hard to set up right.
I increased firing rate, gave it a larger operational range (from 4 to 6), brought up its offense but kept its defense at 2. Movement on 2, if that matters, up from 1. Haven't tried this all out yet since I can't set up my world for it to work the way I want.
Put shield cost at 7.
So, basically, cheap offensive air unit, but low enough defense that it's vulnerable if you don't come in high numbers. Sort of works out historically, I think.
Did some tweaking of America's unit, took away F-15 gave them B-17 (i'm not familiar with the right model of the US's best bomber of the era, sorry) -- but, basically, really great bomber -- big range, lots of bombard capability, good defense, can carry tacticals.