Aerial resupply not working

[ChuckBerger]

So I'm having great difficulty getting any aerial fuel resupply missions to work - they always abort, even in clear weather at the beginning of the campaign, well within the 15-hex range of the airfield.

The message I get when I'm told the mission has been aborted says "Amount of fuel delivered is the transport capacity (100bbls) x 1/3 Total Air Effort: 30 less Range of 12 hexes: -30 less Weather fine: -0"

Do I understand this correctly, that the distance penalty for 12 hexes cancels out the entire "air effort", even in good weather? So that in effect air resupply will never work at a range of 12 hexes?

If this is so - resupply must be less than 12 hexes - then shouldn't the card only be playable at less than 12 hexes?

Also, is the transport capacity always "100bbls", and if so what does that mean? Really only 100 barrels?

Any help appreciated!

[lancer]

Hi ChuckBerger,

Transport capacity is an arbitrary figure that's used for calculating the fuel delivered.

As indicated it's multiplied by one third of your total air effort. For example if you had a total air effort of 120 (start of the campaign) you'd receive one third of that (120/3 = 40) x transport capacity (100 bbs) giving 4000 bbls prior to deductions for range and weather.

What's happening in your case is that you've advanced into Russia and you are now flying out of degraded airfields (or poorer quality ones). Looks like your total air effort is down to 90 and you're only getting a third of that which is 30.

As you flying at near maximum range (12 hexes - 360 km's or 720 km for a round trip carrying a heavy load) the numbers don't add up and your Luftflotte commander is cancelling the missions (you won't get charged PP in this case).

Fact of life in Russia I'm afraid. Either relocate your airfield closer or move your PG HQ back towards your air field.

Even under ideal conditions (start of the campaign example above) at 12 hexes you'd still only be receiving 1000 bbls as your transports are having to fly a lot of weight over long distances.

Cheers,
Cameron

[ChuckBerger]

Got it, thanks Cameron!