Keeping units supplied in multi palyer

tpott900 · Post by **tpott900** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:20 pm

My brother and I are playing the "Frozen North" multi player map. He, as the soviets, had issues resupplying his units. He could Reinforce with men, but the supply icon was grayed out. When he did reinforce his units with men, the unit would get new guys, but would still have no ammo.

Not all units, not all the time, but enough to influence some key battles.

Not sure if this is a bug, or a game function. I believe the units were in contact, but not surrounded.

Is there a "Supply line" rule that applies somehow? Or a "Probability" that a unit in contact wont be able to resupply? Would Weather affect resupply?

I would think that if you could get troop reinforcements, you could be resupplied as well.

Great game, enjoying the ride, just wondering if there is a rule we are missing.

Rudankort · Post by **Rudankort** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:04 pm

Supply is effected by bad weather, in addition to adjacent enemy troops, and so it is possible that you can't get it, even if you can have reinforcements. A specific example would help here - what unit, how many enemies near, what is the weather etc.

tpott900 · Post by **tpott900** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:28 pm

Rudankort wrote:Supply is effected by bad weather, in addition to adjacent enemy troops, and so it is possible that you can't get it, even if you can have reinforcements. A specific example would help here - what unit, how many enemies near, what is the weather etc.

I don't have the particulars, but just knowing that supply is effected by Weather and contact, and that reinforcement does not ensure resupply, answers my question. thanks for the help!

Kerensky · Post by **Kerensky** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:59 pm

The Frozen north was designed to have particularly bad weather, which is compounding your supply issue. Most other MP scenarios have fair weather, and as you start playing more of them, you will notice this is directed linked to your supply situation.