Gibralter Blockade

[MWalker321]

I opened my turn to a message that Gibraltar is under Supply Blockade. There is a single Italian Sub NE and I have 3 BBs in Gibraltar.

The manual says: Gibraltar and Malta – if an enemy naval group is next to the port and no friendly naval group is in or next to the port supplies are cut off to these ports.

Why am I blockaded? In addition why would a sub parked in the Med that can't pass through to the Atlantic be able to impact my supply chain.

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[AlvaroSousa]

A typo. It is supposed to be "next to the port" or could be a bug. It's been a while since I looked at the code and the rules.

Move the fleet out of the port to the left side of it.

[AlvaroSousa]

You can attack the sub with planes since it is on the coast.

[Nirosi]

It is supposed to work also "in port" (it did for Malta in my games). Could be a bug for Gibraltar...

[AlvaroSousa]

I'll double check. What scenario is that?

[MWalker321]

Latest WP version, Europe 1939 Small Fleet 41 Winter

[AlvaroSousa]

Ok the rules need to be modified. You need a supplied fleet. Those fleets are out of supply.

A supplied fleet can patrol and attack to protect the port. A fleet with no fuel or ammo can't defend that port.

Did you enter that port out of supply already?

I will likely change this rule because it is confusing so that all you need are fleets in the hex as it says in the rule book.

For now move a supplied fleet next to the port.

[MWalker321]

The Fleets were in Supply. They had moved directly from England into Gibraltar to make sure that Supply was reestablished there. I would highly suggest correcting the mechanics so that ships in Gibraltar maintain supply. If it was up to me I would say that you couldn't put Gibraltar out of Supply just from the Mediterranean side but obviously if you want to keep that aspect that's up to you.

[AlvaroSousa]

I agree that is why you put a fleet on the other side. Sometimes seemingly easy mechanics are hard to do in a game or the exploit isn't realized till much later and I have to improvise.