kglorberau wrote:How long do you have rotate the CSA brigs back to port? I usually do it every turn once they are in the blocade box. Can I leave them there for 4-5 turns? Do they bring back supplies / money each turn even tho not rotated to port? I thought they had to be brought back to port to get the supplies / money.
Kglorberau
I always hold brigs the longest time possible. I also keep them separate with the avoid battle move order (it helps them last longer).
From the Gulf blockade box, it takes approx 2 turns to get to NO (my brigs always get delayed in their movement). For the most money/WS, I keep them until they have only 3 turns of supply left.
From the Atlantic blockade box, it takes approximately 3 turns to get to Norfolk or Wilmington (with the delayed moving). So I keep them until they have only 4 turns of supply left.
As for damage, I rotate them out the turn after they fight in a battle and take damage. If not, then I run the risk of a 2nd engagement, causing them to be lost. It is very rare for a ship to be sunk during it's first engagement.
They bring money/WS when they are in the box, not when they are transiting or sitting in a port.
I also keep them in port for 1 extra turn (1 for supply, and 1 for repairs - cohesion gain). Ships at sea only lose cohesion, they can't get it back.
Remember - The beatings will continue until morale improves.
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