I must say I was slightly disappointed when I heard aerial resupply would not be in HOI4. I actually quite liked the feature in HOI3 and would like to see it in HOI4 also.
Historically both the US and German army used aerial resupply tactics during WW2, both countries with relatively limited success, but none-the-less they did use the tactic. The Germans used aerial resupply tactics in order to resupply troops surrounded by the Russians during the end of the Battle of Stalingrad. The only reason why they couldn't keep their troops supplied was because they didn't have enough aircraft available to keep the army fully supplied. Although they couldn't effectively supply their troops they still managed to get supplies to troops at Stalingrad and probably help the German soldiers fight on a little while longer at least.
The US army used aerial resupply tactics in order to resupply troops during the Battle of the Bulge, specifically to American paratroopers surrounded at Bastogne. Although aerial resupply success was also limited in this case (entire supply drops were accidentally dropped into the German line), enough supplies got in that it still allowed the paratroopers to hang tough long enough for Patton's army to break-through the German line and allow for supplies to be brought up on the ground.
Paratroopers are troops who specifically need aerial resupply. Paratroopers from all nations usually jumped with around 4-5 days worth of supplies in their kit. If they cannot be resupplied by the air behind enemy lines and you cannot breakthrough enemy lines in order to resupply them then they would all be killed or forced to capitulate for lack of supplies. I'm interested to see how HOI4's paratrooper units will function without the use of aerial resupply. I suppose we shall have to wait and see.
I know aerial resupply seems to be quite trivial in terms of the overall scope and scale of the game, but I would like to ask the developers to strongly rethink their decision. The addition of aerial resupply would allow for more immersive gameplay and perhaps allow for more strategic battles to be fought.
Historically both the US and German army used aerial resupply tactics during WW2, both countries with relatively limited success, but none-the-less they did use the tactic. The Germans used aerial resupply tactics in order to resupply troops surrounded by the Russians during the end of the Battle of Stalingrad. The only reason why they couldn't keep their troops supplied was because they didn't have enough aircraft available to keep the army fully supplied. Although they couldn't effectively supply their troops they still managed to get supplies to troops at Stalingrad and probably help the German soldiers fight on a little while longer at least.
The US army used aerial resupply tactics in order to resupply troops during the Battle of the Bulge, specifically to American paratroopers surrounded at Bastogne. Although aerial resupply success was also limited in this case (entire supply drops were accidentally dropped into the German line), enough supplies got in that it still allowed the paratroopers to hang tough long enough for Patton's army to break-through the German line and allow for supplies to be brought up on the ground.
Paratroopers are troops who specifically need aerial resupply. Paratroopers from all nations usually jumped with around 4-5 days worth of supplies in their kit. If they cannot be resupplied by the air behind enemy lines and you cannot breakthrough enemy lines in order to resupply them then they would all be killed or forced to capitulate for lack of supplies. I'm interested to see how HOI4's paratrooper units will function without the use of aerial resupply. I suppose we shall have to wait and see.
I know aerial resupply seems to be quite trivial in terms of the overall scope and scale of the game, but I would like to ask the developers to strongly rethink their decision. The addition of aerial resupply would allow for more immersive gameplay and perhaps allow for more strategic battles to be fought.
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