Blockading and BB question

[swedewolf]

Its maj 1917 Ive been at ear with France and GB for 23 month. During this time I never got to use my BBs. GB got it once but I didnt see it in battle.
Most of my battles have been 2-3 CA or Cls with one to 4 DDs. Ive been blockaed in US west by this number of ships (1 BB, 1 BC, 5 CA, 15 Cl, 7 AMC and 2 DD for the Britts.
4 AMC for the French.
I got 3 BB 3 B 3 CA 7 Cl 11 AMC 6 DD 11 KE.
I know ive blockaded when I being hindered to move ships away to other areas because of the Blockade.

So, what makes me blockaded and how can I tell?
Why do I neve have big battles? I like to try out my BBs ? :/
I even got a B designed with 4 scout planes but I never use them, why I wonder.
Also got airships and floatplanes in US east bet cant order them.
What do I do wrong?

[seriousstrategygamer]

From the manual:

To blockade a nation, you must have 110%
of the enemy’s naval strength in the build
area of the enemy nation. Naval strength
for this purpose is computed as a sum of all
ships in the area, weighted by type. Some
nations have their blockade strengths
modified. For example, Britain has its
blockade strength multiplied by 1.2 to
account for its geographic position and its
dominance in trade and finance. Russia has
its blockade strength multiplied by 0.7 to
reflect its geographic position.


I note you have a very small number of Destroyers. Not sure whether this might influence the battle generator. Normally BB battles involve a hefty number of DDs as screens, so maybe the battle gnerator decided that would not be valid? Again, not sure.

[swedewolf]

ok, thanx

[swedewolf]

Yup, you right. Moved more DDs to the blockaded area and the blockage is removed and my hvy ships are now operating.

[seriousstrategygamer]

May 22, 2019 9:55:10 GMT -6 swedewolf said:

Yup, you right. Moved more DDs to the blockaded area and the blockage is removed and my hvy ships are now operating.

Cool, happy I could help!