Blockading

[briny_norman]

What do I need to do to blockade a port?
For example, at Norfolk the tooltip says that the harbor has two exit points - Hampton Roads and James Estuary.
So are these two regions the only ones I need to blockade to blockade Norfolk?
Or do I need to blockade Cape Henry too, which touches Norfolk region but is not listed as a harbor exit point?

Oh, and one more thing - is there any visual clue as to whether a port is being successfully blockaded or not?

Thanks

[Heldenkaiser]

Oh, and one more thing - is there any visual clue as to whether a port is being successfully blockaded or not?

Yes. A lock icon appears on the region with the blockaded port in it. As long as you don't see that, there is a coastal waters region left that you haven't blockaded.

[Coregonas]

If you put ships enough to blockade but you dont get the "blockade icon" that means there is some bonus in the harbour than forces you to put extra ships...

Normally 8 ships are enough, 12 if some defensive bonuses are expected.

[lodilefty]

The tooltip will correctly indicate the only regions you need to blockade.

[briny_norman]

Thanks for your answers - the union blockade is now well underway.
I just had a whole blockade fleet sunk at Charleston, though, so I'm staying clear of that trap.
But otherwise the south is hurting.

[Gray_Lensman]

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