question on atlantic convoys

juno · 09-03-2006, 00:40

I am new to HOI so I may be wrong in my assumption, but it seems to me there is no recreation of the Great Atlantic convoys of WWII in HOI.
Am I correct to assume that convoys in HOI can only supply a country's controlled provinces from a depot. Why can't Canada create a convoy and supply Great Britain?

Mork · 09-03-2006, 00:43

They can, by giving away resources in trade for nothing, you can also hamper this by having lots'nlots of naval units in the sea around Britain.

juno · 09-03-2006, 00:52

Thanks for the help.
so if I understand correctly, there is no need for Canada to build convoys and escorts in the production folder?

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Originally Posted by Mork

They can, by giving away resources in trade for nothing, you can also hamper this by having lots'nlots of naval units in the sea around Britain.

Samer · 09-03-2006, 00:57

If you land in europe (or anywhere else) with your own beachhead, you will have to supply your troops and any friendly troops who use your beachhead. If you just wait for your allies to create one, or just attack from friendly territory then you wont really need to worry about convoys. It just depends on how you play. If you want more land and IC then you'll need convoys to supply your new lands.

Dalwin · 09-03-2006, 00:57

There is a secondary effect to convoy raiding that is not often discussed.

In addition to actually sinking convoy points on routes to and from a nation's colonies, enemy fleets in sea zones will reduce the efficiency of trades to other nations that pass through a sea zone. You won't see any feedback for this effect but it does occur.

juno · 09-03-2006, 02:41

Thanks for the help,

Question-is it possible to create a depoy in a coastal Canadian province?-My is stuck in Ottawa(obviously not a coastal territory)-hence I can't supply a Canadian beachhead with supplies-is this a correct interpretation?

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Originally Posted by Samer

If you land in europe (or anywhere else) with your own beachhead, you will have to supply your troops and any friendly troops who use your beachhead. If you just wait for your allies to create one, or just attack from friendly territory then you wont really need to worry about convoys. It just depends on how you play. If you want more land and IC then you'll need convoys to supply your new lands.

Slawman · 09-03-2006, 02:47

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Originally Posted by juno

Thanks for the help,

Question-is it possible to create a depoy in a coastal Canadian province?-My is stuck in Ottawa(obviously not a coastal territory)-hence I can't supply a Canadian beachhead with supplies-is this a correct interpretation?

no, you can ship from any port with a land connection to capital.

09-03-2006, 00:40	#1
juno Recruit Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	question on atlantic convoys I am new to HOI so I may be wrong in my assumption, but it seems to me there is no recreation of the Great Atlantic convoys of WWII in HOI. Am I correct to assume that convoys in HOI can only supply a country's controlled provinces from a depot. Why can't Canada create a convoy and supply Great Britain?

09-03-2006, 00:43	#2
Mork One armed man Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Plutonia Posts: 5,206	They can, by giving away resources in trade for nothing, you can also hamper this by having lots'nlots of naval units in the sea around Britain. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety -Benjamin Franklin.

09-03-2006, 00:57	#4
Samer Second Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 112	If you land in europe (or anywhere else) with your own beachhead, you will have to supply your troops and any friendly troops who use your beachhead. If you just wait for your allies to create one, or just attack from friendly territory then you wont really need to worry about convoys. It just depends on how you play. If you want more land and IC then you'll need convoys to supply your new lands.

09-03-2006, 00:57	#5
Dalwin Lt. General Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,557	There is a secondary effect to convoy raiding that is not often discussed. In addition to actually sinking convoy points on routes to and from a nation's colonies, enemy fleets in sea zones will reduce the efficiency of trades to other nations that pass through a sea zone. You won't see any feedback for this effect but it does occur.