I'm not having fun

[marxianTJ]

I don't know why you wouldn't be able to send supplies to gibraltar if you own it - unless the port has been damaged there?

As for vichy, when you're in Vichy territory, Vichy is responsible for supplying you - which is prolly why your troops can't stay suppled, because the supplies have to come from vichy, be transported via convoy, and then sent to your guys in Africa.

 

[LiberiusX]

Somehow or another, Vichy's capital is in Algiers. Germany took Southern France when I wasn't looking. I'm sure this was through some event or decision because Vichy has been an Axis member since the fall of France.

Good call on the port by the way. I believe it was damaged when I took it. I don't know when it will be repaired

 

[marxianTJ]

it'll repair slowly over time. Just fly in supplies until it gets fixed .

Hmm... Well the situation with vichy may be worse even with a capital in Africa - because the entire supply network will reroute to Algeria, and then go back out from Algeria, and with how bad the Infra is in africa... that may take a very long time lol.

 

[SirArthur]

Concerning Gibraltar. I think the port is in the small sea region is actually not passabel, if Gibraltar or the province on the other side (either Tangier or Ceuta) is in enemy hands. Most of the time you won't have the problem, because Spain stays neutral, but if Spain is not neutral, then there is the problem.

 

[LiberiusX]

Britain has transit rights with Republican Spain, but Republican Spain is neurtal. I delivered a large enough blow to the British Navy off Cadiz that I think I can manage a few marine landings at their captured ports. Before I do this though, I am curious if Britain will be able to send supplies through the Spanish African ports to their troops that I'm planning on cutting off?

 

[Paglia]

I'm having some trouble understanding logistics. I cant direct a convoy to Gibraltar for some reason. (I have convoys available). Also, I can't field an effective force in Vichy North Africa to stop the British because my forces run out of supplies so quickly.

I've tried using my transport planes to skip some supplies ahead, but it is inadequate. I don't see a way to send convoys to the Vichy ports. Any tips?

You can't send supplies to an allied controlled port. Only to your ports. Your allies are supposed to send you supplies when you are using their ports. AI should be doing that, unless it can't produce enough supplies to support you (which is possible).

 

[LiberiusX]

Thanks again for everyone's input. HOI3 is actually quite a bit of fun once you get past some of the learning curve. It's very challenging, in a different way than other paradox games.

Just to update, I lost quite a few divisions during Operation Torch. The British cut off an army and destroyed it. I repaid them in kind, as I was able to surround a dozen or so of their divisions, but it was a Pyrrhic victory for me. I brought everything, save 2 divisions, back to Romania for the attack on the Soviet Union.

Germany commenced it's attack in late June 1941. I attacked in Mid-July. Primary objectives for 1941 include Kharkov, Baku, and the Crimea and a secondary objective to establish a defensive line on the north slopes of the Caucasus. I'm low on manpower and overflowing with fuel, so I have several tank divisions in the queue. If I can establish a line on the Caucasus I may try to use these to sprint for Stalingrad.

 

[Paglia]

This reminds me of my 1st games.