Attrition question, AI cut off from port, not losing anything

[flashist]

I feel like I don't fully understand the supply system in hoi4, why aren't this army from the netherlands getting any attrition? They've been cut off from the port. On the other hand over at Newfoundland, I have a couple para droppers who were cut off from their port and they are tapping out extremely fast. Are you able to support troops by only having naval dominance even without ports?

 

[holoween]

victory points create spplies so the created supplies may be enough to sustain the divisions.

 

[flashist]

Sorry about that, seems I messed up attaching the image, that is however not a victory point. The victory point is at the harbor I'm currently holding

 

[holoween]

their hp bar is already below 50% so they shoudlnt be difficult to destroy

 

[Meglok]

Isolated units can have a built up level of supply of a few days that has to be "eaten" before they start suffering attrition. This allowed out of supply time frame can be increased by doctrine and the effects reduced by leaders.

There will not be local supply here because of the lack of a VP.

Paras not landing on or immediately capturing a VP or port will be immediately considered isolated and begin suffering attrition as well as being unable to reorganize due to lack of supply. At this point being surrounded by several troops of girl scouts can kill them.

13 divisions isolated and damaged like this should be an easy kill with some CAS and naval support.

 

[Dalwin]

The amount that you suffer from lack of supply also depends on how far over the supply limit you are. There is only one Dutch unit there. It cannot replace lost equipment and it is gradually losing its existing equipment to supply attrition. Being only one unit and likely a small one at that means that it can almost live off the land even without a VP present. That is why its org is staying full.

 

[Zulgaines]

You cut them off correctly, that's just a paper tiger on the verge of crumbling.

 

[Zwirbaum]

Check supply mapmode. If supply remains for them above 0, it's a bug (ghost supplies) and if you will reload the game, it will count now properly.

 

[Secret Master]

I should also point out that units with zero supply do not fold instantly.

But if they are really out of supply, they can't replace their losses and ORG anyway. Worst case scenario, you need to wear them down.

True story:

In an MP game, I managed to surround about 30+ Italian divisions in the boot when I invaded Italy (turns out the AI US did something right and invaded when I did; the player running Germany was swearing and wondered how I got the AI to do it).

It took two months or so to clear them. They were out of supply for a long time, but I since they were defending mountains, it took a ton of effort to wipe them. Bought the Germans enough time to shore up their position near Rome and the rivers.