Intercept Missions Failing

[Goffik]

I'm well into a BF 109 career at the moment, 60+ sorties flown I think. All was well until a few days ago.

 

Bombers were "spotted crossing our lines" so I was sent to intercept. I've done plenty of these intercepts already, haven't failed a single one. Anyway, I wasted no time, flew straight to the designated site, circled for ages, but no bombers showed up. Pretty sure I didn't miss them as no ground targets were harmed. Eventually returned to base, mission failed. Ok. 

 

Since then I have had four more bomber intercepts, and have failed every single one because no bombers ever show up. I've tried hanging around for an age and heading towards enemy lines but there's no sign of them anywhere in any of these missions. On the most recent occasion three fighters eventually appeared, but engaging them did not count for obvious reasons. Still no bombers.

 

I've changed no settings and have not added or removed any mods over this period. All but one of these failed missions were pre-patch, tonight's was obviously post-patch. Anybody know what's going on?

 

 

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

Had the same issue.  Started working properly again when I got to the next theatre.

[Goffik]

Hmm, thanks. I think I have a couple of months left around Moscow, so I guess I'll find out if a theatre change fixes it for me too.