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AllenK -> Convoys in Flames (2/10/2021 8:23:44 PM)
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I was disappointed to read a thread from Steve a while back that said Convoys in Flames wasn't going to be implemented. The main reason given seemed to be the difficulty and complexity of adding oil tankers.
With the all the problems of resource routing and production in the current game, I can understand why oil tankers wouldn't be a good idea but why can't the option be partially developed?
For me, the main reason and attraction for Convoys in Flames was the removal of the free ASW factors CP's get as the game progresses. Getting free escorts is very much against the historical choices nations had to make. Either divert resources into building the necessary escorts (at the expense of other projects), as the Allies, and particularly CW did or prioritise the other projects and risk having your merchant marine decimated by subs (as happened to the Japanese). Far more realistic for players to either have to build dedicated escorts and escort carriers (but then get the benefits of the pre ASW attack) or have to use CA's/CL's as a compromise in the escort role.
Convoys is the ideal counterpart to Cruisers and balances the latter option.
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