I launched an amphibious assault on Portsmouth, wich was defended by only 1 british division. I attacked with 4 divisions, of which 2 were panzers. But I could do ANY damage to that 1 division, an all of my divisions were defeateds. Why is that? 
-
We have updated our Community Code of Conduct. Please read through the new rules for the forum that are an integral part of Paradox Interactive’s User Agreement.
Gameplay questions belong in the General Discussion forum.
I will move you there.
*Moved
I will move you there.
*Moved
Pieter-Jan said:I launched an amphibious assault on Portsmouth, wich was defended by only 1 british division. I attacked with 4 divisions, of which 2 were panzers. But I could do ANY damage to that 1 division, an all of my divisions were defeateds. Why is that?
Did you check out the modifiers for Armor attempting an Amphibious Assault?
Armor shore attack : -66%
four units attacking (instead of 3) : -10%
level 4 shore-fort in Portsmouth : -36%
Total : -112% (capped at -99% by combat rules)
You were attacking with 1% efficiency.
Try using THREE units instead of four (Marines are best, then Mountain, then Infantry... NO Armor), all with ART attachments, supported by Shore Bombardment and Logistical Strikes / Interdiction Strikes.
Additionally, make sure your Marines tech is as current as possible if you're wanting to do amphibious assaults. Whether or not you have Marines, the Amphibious Assault mission efficiency is tied to having Marine techs researched. If you don't have any researched, you're spitting into the wind trying to succeed in an Amphibious Assault with that low number of forces without MASSIVE Shore Bombardment and air support. Might as well just not do it.
If you've got paratroopers, use them. The English coast is one of the few spots where they may actually be useful.
Attacking in an non fortified province helps a bit too. Also make sure you got some air cover.
One thing I find when attacking the UK amphibiously, is that unless you win the battle quickly (impossible with an amp.assault), the AI likes to strat.redeploy troops into the province you are attacking,
I've been at 98.9% overrunning the defenders only to loose as a few more divisions showed up :rofl:
learn from our mistakes, I hold to everything said previosuly
I've been at 98.9% overrunning the defenders only to loose as a few more divisions showed up :rofl:
learn from our mistakes, I hold to everything said previosuly
Never use tanks, they take up a valuable place when you are penalised heavily when attacking with more then 3 units, i only now use 3 marines with ART to attack.