Macclan5
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter Have never invested the effort in totaling the resource production in OZ and comparing it against the industry need as once fuel is supplied in sufficient quantity, both LI and HI produce without shortages. This implies that there is plenty of resource production in OZ to handle the local need. However, I have been known to ship the accumulating resources at places like Port Headland that are not connected to the continent wide rail/road network to ports that are connected. Why? Just because I can and it 'feels' realistic to do so. As and aside, Pearl is short on resources for the LI located there. It can be supplied by establishing a Continuous Supply convoy between Pearl and Hilo, which produces resources. A single xAKL is sufficient for this job. Obviously can vary by scenario, but I believe the "normal" state of affairs is that the portion of Australia on the rail-net is short of Oil, Fuel, and Resources. Resources are easy to find (as you noted, Port Headland has plenty; Tasmania also has a surplus as does New Caledonia). Fuel can be brought in from various places. Once the DEI falls the only Oil surplus I've found is Aden (which gets a small amount in addition to loads of Fuel). New Zealand also needs Fuel, though between the islands it is self-sufficient in Resources. At a rough calculation you need about a dozen BP Type D tankers running continuously to keep Australian industry running once Oil is no longer coming in. I'm actually crazy enough that I actually turned LA's refineries off at one point to create an oil surplus I could ship to Australia. :-P +2 to both Like Hans and seemingly others I do attempt to haul oil and resources - mostly because it 'feels' right and / or historical and /or etc It may not be a priority game mechanic or add much value. Anecdotally I do think that stuffing oil into Australia does 'smooth out the fuel delivery' schedule. Oil and Resources do not instantly convert they are consumed over time. Depending upon pressures have a nice little oil pool in Australia 'pads the surplus' in Sydney without me having to worry about time delays to a delivery schedule. Note Oil Mid Game - late 42 - 44 Aden / USA really are the only major sources per see until you reconquer some territories i.e. Burma etc. However Oil into India flows to Ledo and (in stock games) you usually start with a healthy surplus. A low value tanker from Aden to India and then 'some tankers to create demand' at (for example) Madras - can assist you plug a little oil into Australia mid game. The 8800 endurance oilers and KV escorts can make the trip Madras to Perth - so long as you set the right waypoints to bypass IJN spots on the Indian Ocean held islands i.e. Christmas Isle.
< Message edited by Macclan5 -- 8/30/2019 12:49:27 PM >
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