Oleg, very curious on the AI in Battle of Britain.

[Friendly_flyer]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

This may be one of the reasons we don't see AI that breaks for home so often. A virtual PC pilot will 99% of the time dive after that damaged enemy fighter no matter what.

One way to discourage this type of (unhistorical) behaviour could be to punish the player point-wise. Imagine negative points for leaving your squadron against orders, no points for shooting down planes that can't be confirmed (mates more than X kilometers off, enemy falling over sea or over enemy territory). Hunting that lonely plane that is buggering off for home won't be that attractive any more.