Supply - How does edge provinces work?

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Someone please explain the concept of "Control of incoming edge provinces" to me. I dont understand how i can increase the percentage of incoming edge provinces.

Sometimes it is 100% when i am controlling only one province in a state - other times its only 20%, like the example below.
I would like to understand how this works so i can plan accordingly. The wiki does not explain this concept.

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Iirc it goes like this:
(1) The game calculates the supply route with the highest throughput to the target supply region.
(2) The game checks how many provinces exist alongside the border between the current and the previous supply region
(3) The game calculates how many of these border provinces (on both sides of the border, iirc?) are under your control and adjusts the supply flow accordingly

E.g. if you hold half the provinces along both sides of the border betwen the supply regions, you get 50% of the supply throughput from the previous supply region.

To improve your supply throughput, secure more provinces alongside the border between the supply regions.

(Always a PITA for me as SOV with the Supply region setup around Smolensk.)
 
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Iirc it goes like this:
(1) The game calculates the supply route with the highest throughput to the target supply region.
(2) The game checks how many provinces exist alongside the border between the current and the previous supply region
(3) The game calculates how many of these border provinces (on both sides of the border, iirc?) are under your control and adjusts the supply flow accordingly
I know it's easier said than done, but I think it would be better if edge provinces are calculated prior to selecting the route, because current it leads to things like this:
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Where there should be no supply shortage if routed through Bohemia, but the game chooses the worst route possible.
 
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Wow, I had a vague idea of more edge the better.

But, as I often find myself battling for edge provinces to get supply for my hungry tanks it's really nice to know the specifics.
 

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I know it's easier said than done, but I think it would be better if edge provinces are calculated prior to selecting the route, because current it leads to things like this:
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Where there should be no supply shortage if routed through Bohemia, but the game chooses the worst route possible.
Yep, this particular issue has driven me crazy several times now.
When I come back from my vacation I'll double check if I actually reported it prior to christmas.

If not I certainly will. God I HATE this specific supply region x(
 
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