Version: DW 5.2 6th aug beta
Mods: None.
Naval Fighting Instructions is Nationa Idea that give us 50% blockade efficiency. There is lots of uncertainty of usefulness of this NI. In this thread I will try to share my knowledge about that NI, and about blockading in general as needed for explaining NI benefits.
Rule of thumb:
Blockading earn you cash based on trage good value, NFI increase that amount by 50%, and that cash go directly to your treasury! However good Privateer advisor can give you up to 3 times gold NFI would. So geting advisor should be your priority. NFI however is good for short wars against profitable targets (with lots of spice, tobacco, coffee, etc.), or when you do not have naval tradition. Or when you need cash for going over naval/land force limit. And for prolonged wars against land powers (ie England blockading France) NFI + privateer is a must have. If enemy have less then 300g in trade value in provinces you will block, NFI is not worth it.
Requirements:
1 slot for this NI
30th naval tech level
Benefits:
50% for blockade efficiency
Secondary benefits:
Events Improved Blockade Tactics / Slipping Standards
Enable national decision Enlist Privateers
Analysis of primary benefit:
After reaching 9th naval tech level, each country have blockade efficiency set for base value equal to 100%. It can be improved by 50% from NFI, but it also can be improved by 120% 6* advisor, and another 25% from 5/6* advisor bonus. While advisor slot may be more valuable comodity than NI slot, however its easier to swap, and give up to triple benefits. So one could choose NFI only if maximizing blockade efficiency was real priority.
Analysis of secondary benefits:
If you want EP, you probably already activated it by selecting See Hawks, or Superior Seamanships NDs, as those are always available.
And IBT give only 5% for blockade efficiency. Hardly worth the effort. SS on the other hand give rather big -25% for blockade efficiency, that you can feel.
So secondary effects of this NI do not add any significant value to it. Judgment upon NFI boils down to just its primary bonus.
Test results:
As shamanist Venice I can earn 60g per month in 1650 in situation where I blockade each port in Mediterranean (and Black) see. Only NFI add to blockade efficiency. So this NI add 20g to my coffin. It would also allow for paying for 160 threedeckers + 160 heavy frigates if naval force limit was 320, and fielding 30k army, just from prize cash!
Change Log:
0.92 Added short version for those who are not interested in math or details.
0.91 Added results from test game.
0.9 Initial version.
Mods: None.
Naval Fighting Instructions is Nationa Idea that give us 50% blockade efficiency. There is lots of uncertainty of usefulness of this NI. In this thread I will try to share my knowledge about that NI, and about blockading in general as needed for explaining NI benefits.
Rule of thumb:
Blockading earn you cash based on trage good value, NFI increase that amount by 50%, and that cash go directly to your treasury! However good Privateer advisor can give you up to 3 times gold NFI would. So geting advisor should be your priority. NFI however is good for short wars against profitable targets (with lots of spice, tobacco, coffee, etc.), or when you do not have naval tradition. Or when you need cash for going over naval/land force limit. And for prolonged wars against land powers (ie England blockading France) NFI + privateer is a must have. If enemy have less then 300g in trade value in provinces you will block, NFI is not worth it.
Requirements:
1 slot for this NI
30th naval tech level
Benefits:
50% for blockade efficiency
Secondary benefits:
Events Improved Blockade Tactics / Slipping Standards
Enable national decision Enlist Privateers
Analysis of primary benefit:
After reaching 9th naval tech level, each country have blockade efficiency set for base value equal to 100%. It can be improved by 50% from NFI, but it also can be improved by 120% 6* advisor, and another 25% from 5/6* advisor bonus. While advisor slot may be more valuable comodity than NI slot, however its easier to swap, and give up to triple benefits. So one could choose NFI only if maximizing blockade efficiency was real priority.
Analysis of secondary benefits:
If you want EP, you probably already activated it by selecting See Hawks, or Superior Seamanships NDs, as those are always available.
And IBT give only 5% for blockade efficiency. Hardly worth the effort. SS on the other hand give rather big -25% for blockade efficiency, that you can feel.
So secondary effects of this NI do not add any significant value to it. Judgment upon NFI boils down to just its primary bonus.
Test results:
As shamanist Venice I can earn 60g per month in 1650 in situation where I blockade each port in Mediterranean (and Black) see. Only NFI add to blockade efficiency. So this NI add 20g to my coffin. It would also allow for paying for 160 threedeckers + 160 heavy frigates if naval force limit was 320, and fielding 30k army, just from prize cash!
Change Log:
0.92 Added short version for those who are not interested in math or details.
0.91 Added results from test game.
0.9 Initial version.
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