: Some late-game missions are notoriously tight on timing. If protecting a secondary vessel (like a rescue ship), ensure you monitor its alert status separately to avoid missing simultaneous attacks.
: Pay attention to "war circumstances" bonuses that appear after Mission 4. Completing missions in a strategic order can grant bonuses that make later, more difficult stages significantly easier. Fleet & Crew Efficiency aircraft-carrier-survival
: If you are certain an enemy occupies a "?" mark on the map, use the Identify command directly instead of sending a recon flight to save time and resources. : Some late-game missions are notoriously tight on timing
: Avoid over-relying on Combat Air Patrol (CAP). Constant defensive flying can deplete your fighter reserves quickly; it is often more efficient to strike the enemy's launch capability first. Combat Tips Completing missions in a strategic order can grant
Aggressively intercept and destroy enemy scouts to prevent your position from being leaked.
Maintain a "dark eye" icon to stay invisible to enemy attacks.