Force Substitution Doctrine

Force Substitution Doctrine
Technology
Parent Tree	Early Fighter Doctrine
Parent Field	Air Doctrine
Historical Year	1936
Total Difficulty	25
Specialties	Aircraft Testing Fighter Tactics Mechanics Piloting
Main Effects	Improve fighter org/morale
Prerequisites	Air Superiority Doctrine
Required for	Battlefield Destruction Doctrine Operational Destruction Doctrine Strategic Destruction Doctrine

Force Substitution Doctrine is a technology in the Early Fighter Doctrine field of the Air Doctrine tree.

Description

Force substitution is the act of replacing front line equipment and personnel on a rotational basis to maintain the overall combat effectiveness of the unit. This prevents units from being completely worn down by combat and needing to be withdrawn for extensive periods of rest and refit.

Components

Specialty	Difficulty	Component
Aircraft Testing	5	Tactical Unit - Flight
Fighter Tactics	5	Fighter Tactics
Mechanics	5	Specialized Gunsights
Piloting	5	Air Superiority Spirit
Aircraft Testing	5	Fighter Unit Specialization

Effects

Force Substitution Doctrine provides a 2% boost to morale and organization of interceptors, escorts, fighters, and carrier air wings. Along with Flying Circus Doctrine, it allows access to the basic bomber doctrines: Battlefield Destruction Doctrine, Operational Destruction Doctrine, and Strategic Destruction Doctrine.

Strategy

Any significant air force must develop this doctrine, as without it, they will not gain access to the basic bomber doctrines. Even a pure fighter force should rapidly gain this doctrine as its boost for fighters is important.