Production and convoy questions

[JMHawkins]

Originally Posted by WallysWorld

I have really only two question so far about the demo:

1) Concerning the production or reinforcements that each side receives, does the player have any impact on the number and type of ships, planes or forces that each side receives? Or is it strictly based upon historical data?.

Warships come along on a historical timeline. Transports are semi-random (but weighted so the Japanese get more early, and the Allies more in the later game).

Land based aircraft reinforcements only arrive at friendly bases that are patrolled by a warship that turn (any size ship will do, but it can't be run of or sunk by the enemy).

2) What is the purpose of convoys? I understand the landing task groups are used to conquer bases, but what about convoy groups?.

Convoys are a way to quickly build up the port and land-based aircraft at a friendly base. They will increase growth by 5x to any base (other than the one they start at) that you send them to (if they get through, that is).

I'm having fun with the demo so I simply must write congratulations on the release. This game appears to be a winner.

Thanks!