Tenders and Resupply

[Mike Carroll]

I just want to make sure I understand how this works. On page 285 to 287 there is a table showing the REARM cost for each weapon. It cross indexes the port size with the required additional NAVAL Support necessary to rearm.

For example a 8in/55 Mk 9 has a rearm cost of 540. this means it can rearm in a size 6 or higher port without support.

In smaller ports it requires additional Naval Support. You can also use a Tender. In the instruction says the weapon REARM cost must be less than or equal to the cargo capacity of the tender.

1. If there is a tendor present does this cargo capacity count towards the required
naval support? Or does the presence of a tender with at least a cargo capacity of 540 or more eliminate the required naval support?

2. Can a tender rearm more than one ship at time?

[Mynok]

1. You either rearm from the port or rearm at sea (from the tender). They don't combine.

2. Yes, within the restrictions of op points.

[Mike Carroll]

Thanks, does this meant he Tender must be carrying supply to rearm or does it draw supply from the base?

[Alfred]

Tender must be loaded with supply.

Alfred

[Mike Carroll]

Thanks!

[Mynok]

You can resupply while still loading from the port.

[Mike Carroll]

Sorry but one question leads to another. Does the tender need to be in a Task Force or can it be disbanded in the port? It just needs supply?

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Tender must be loaded with supply.

Alfred

Can't it make use of AKEs?

[Alfred]

ORIGINAL: herwin

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Tender must be loaded with supply.

Alfred

Can't it make use of AKEs?

Yes, you are quite correct in pointing that out.[;)] I was merely using the same terminology as the OP to avoid confusion in those situations, such as a DD rearming, where only a "real" tender is present.

Alfred

[Itdepends]

Note that Tenders/AKE's use op points when rearming ships. If you've got a lot of ships that need rearming and want to do it in one turn from AKE's/Tenders- you need a lot of ammo ships.

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: Mike Carroll

Sorry but one question leads to another. Does the tender need to be in a Task Force or can it be disbanded in the port? It just needs supply?

Just needs supply. It can be disbanded in the port.