Howdy. I'm building a large army, and at the top where it says "Logistics Fulfilment" I have zero trains and trucks, and I need a lot them. How do you build more? Thanks!
How do I build more trucks and trains to meet my logistics fulfullments?
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You built them like other army equipment (e.g. Rifles, Artillery); just start a factory production line for them. Of course after having researched them. You can find those research items under support tech.
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Yes, just built enough and wait to get them built. An exception is the case of using the trucks for extending supply somewhere far away from your capital - in this case you might also need to have enough convoys and undisturbed sea routes to get them over, but the basic principle remains: Just produce enough. Be careful with trains though - if you are at war and it seems that you constantly lack, it might be the case of enemy air attacks sniping them away via logistic strike. Armored trains with inbuilt AA help vs this (as well as having stationary AA towers in your states)
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Do you use motorized trucks for the supply trucks? If not, where do you research them?
It's working, now, thanks. I can't believe I lost so many wars because my logistics was at zero.
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Yes, the trucks for supply are the same equipment as those you use for certain support companies (like field hospital or motorized scouting) or motorized infantry/motorized artillery/... Because of that it is always a good idea to keep a reserve around - you sooner or later need them, as trucks are fairly fragile and for whatever you use them, attrition or enemy contact will eat them up over time and you need to replenish them. Neglect them and you will suffer silently, as you ramp up various penalties...it is a kind of grease oiling your war machinery.
On example for this is the options you have at each supply node - you can choose to use more trucks and if you have them around, the distance the supply is able to flow from the hub or a rail line into the provinces around increases. But doing it will increase the number of trucks you need to have in service at the same time - and what is in service can break and then needs to be reproduced.
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Also, if you have few enough trains (IIRC < 50) there is a decision to "seize civilian trains" that adds trains to stockpile instantly at the cost of 5% stability. Can be useful if you're actually at war and need trains *now*.
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Fun fact: you can trade for something to temporarily reduce your total factory count.
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make sure you set priorities for truck using for supply vs truck for troops.
On train, you can get some free train with decisions, at the cost of stability. But need to research the train tech first.
On train, you can get some free train with decisions, at the cost of stability. But need to research the train tech first.
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