Why am I buying boats?

[Mosby]

I understand that the brigs are used to rake in cash by running through the blockade, but what is the point of brown water boats?

[turska]

To block the enemy of doing river movements or supply.

[Rafiki]

And to provide a safer way of transporting units than by "riverine transport", and for providing (some) support for your land forces by bombardment

[Brochgale]

Ironclads are very good for keeping Feds out of Mississippi at least for a while.Dont think in East it is such a gainer though as Virginia really needs those infantry regts. But out west - lose the Mississippi and you lose the war?