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Auto Convoy Supplies - 11/3/2010 8:22:10 PM

AndyDuke

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Greetings Admirals,

I've just taken the plunge and started my first grand campaign as the Allies against the AI (after completing the Guadalcanal scenario) and apart from the general confusion as the Japanese wreke havoc all over the place (already lost a CV to a sub attack) I'm coping OK but I have a question regarding the auto convoy system. Can it only be used to transport supplies, fuel and oil or if I set a future objective on a ground unit, will this unit be transported via the auto convoy system? Later in the war, can CVE's be added to allow Air Transport task forces to be created through the auto convoy system?

I suspect the answer to both questions is no, but it would be nice to get a definitive answer.

Andy.

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RE: Auto Convoy Supplies - 11/3/2010 9:01:06 PM

Pascal_slith

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Be careful using the autoconvoy system. I'd use it only in safe areas for transporting supplies and fuel, eventually maybe oil and resources (like around Oz). I wouldn't use it for troops or anything else. You'll want the flexibility of rearranging your convoys for these.

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So much WitP and so little time to play.... :-(

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RE: Auto Convoy Supplies - 11/3/2010 9:01:22 PM

Smeulders

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You are correct, the convoy system will never transport LCUs and air units.

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RE: Auto Convoy Supplies - 11/3/2010 9:04:08 PM

AndyDuke

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Thanks for the quick response - just confirms hat I suspected.

Andy.

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RE: Auto Convoy Supplies - 11/4/2010 6:49:19 PM

m10bob

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I play solo against AI and the auto convoy system in AE is so darned improved over WITP, that a lot of folks who were bit by the one in WITP have never given the one in AE a shot.

I am defending the AE version because you can tune how "careful" the AI will plot courses for the convoys, and I have rarely seen them intercepted by the enemy AI..

When you have limited time to play, it is worth a shot, IMHO.

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RE: Auto Convoy Supplies - 11/4/2010 7:43:18 PM

Pascal_slith

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quote:

ORIGINAL: m10bob

I play solo against AI and the auto convoy system in AE is so darned improved over WITP, that a lot of folks who were bit by the one in WITP have never given the one in AE a shot.

I am defending the AE version because you can tune how "careful" the AI will plot courses for the convoys, and I have rarely seen them intercepted by the enemy AI..

When you have limited time to play, it is worth a shot, IMHO.

I agree with you that it is much improved. The general problem, though, is you don't want to tie up too much shipping in this manner. The pace at which units arrive around the map is not uniform, so you want to keep the flexibility, within the time span of what it takes to move 'stuff' over longer routes (e.g. West Coast to Oz), to reassign shipping. Just my 2cts worth...