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6.1.15 Routine Convoys and Computer-Controlled TF’s
Task Forces with a Sub Patrol or Transport Mission can be placed on computer control (as are any TF’s located in a Control Zone run by the computer).
A Transport Mission that has a destination set can be set to computer control. If this occurs the TF will load its specified materials and move to the Destination Hex selected. At that point it will automatically unload everything and then return to its home port to reload and begin the procedure again. In this manner, the TF will enter 'Continuous Supply’ mode and will continue to transport the specified materials until told to do otherwise by the player. TFs in a Continuous Supply mode will be set to Retirement Allowed, which cannot be changed.
This is a good way to keep rear-area bases supplied without a large fear of loss. However, the player should not set a Transport TF to this mode and ignore the ships; system damage, represented by wear and tear on the vessels, will accumulate and the ships will need time to repair such damage periodically.
The TF Information Screen will display this order as CS: Base Name where it would normally display Computer Controlled. In this way you can set up a convoy that will continue to repeat to a specific location.