The Supply Convoy is a Modern Era support unit in Civilization VI: Rise and Fall. It upgrades from the Medic after researching Combustion and Sanitation.
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Strategy[]
In contrast to the Medic, the Supply Convoy is faster and can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. Put it in the middle of a friendly force, and they'll all receive a 
Movement bonus at the start of their turn, allowing them to push deeper into enemy territory. Once they get into the thick of the action, have the Supply Convoy hang back and move damaged units next to it so they can heal up and be ready to rejoin the battle sooner. Supply Convoys are particularly effective when in formation with siege units (which they will enable to attack after moving even without the Expert Crew 
Promotion) and light cavalry units with the Escort Mobility Promotion (which will allow them to move efficiently and safely at the same time while also providing a constant speed boost to the cavalry unit).
Notably, the Supply Convoy also increases the healing rate of based air units and allows adjacent naval units to heal outside of friendly territory. Moreover, its Movement bonus applies to all units and not just military units, thereby allowing more aggressive use of other support units like Observation Balloons and Military Engineers (which previously may have slowed down troop movement) or faster retreat of civilian units like Builders.
Both the Medic and the Supply Convoy apply the Medic Healing modifier, so units still receive only a +20 bonus to the HP they heal each turn if adjacent to more than one of these units. Similarly, the Supply Convoy applies the GRANT MOVEMENT BONUS modifier to itself, effectively giving it 5 Movement instead of 4.
Civilopedia entry[]
With the advent of mechanized infantry, logistics grew increasingly complex. A motorized army can only travel as far as its fuel provides, which is why support convoys became the lifeblood of modern warfare. Motorized transports could bear food, fuel, and medical supplies with more reliability and efficiency than carts drawn by beasts of burden. They also allowed for faster relocation of mobile field hospitals or fuel depots when operating near a more fluid front.
Gallery[]
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External links[]
- Everything we know about Civilization 6: Rise and Fall - PC Gamer, November 28, 2017
