How can I send multiple caravans/cargo ships to feed a single city in Civ 5?
I can feed a city, A, by sending a caravan to A, from B. I can feed A even more by sending a cargo ship to A, from C.
If I select a caravan or cargo ship from D, A is not on the list of destinations.
Is this a bug, or part of the game?
Best Answer
In order of likelihood:
It may be out of range of either the Caravan or Cargo Ship from D.
An enemy may have blockaded the available paths between A and D with their military units (more likely for a land route with just one road from A to D, less likely for sea routes unless there is an enemy vessel particularly near either city).
Your civilization may have all its trade slots full (although if this is the case, typically you wouldn't have been able to construct the Caravan or Cargo Ship in the first place, so this is not likely your problem).
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How do caravans work civ 5?
Caravans may be based in any city, be it land or coastal, and can establish Trade Routes with other cities on the same landmass. So don't base a Caravan on a small island - it won't be able to trade with anyone! In such cities, use a Cargo Ship instead.What does a Caravan do in civilization?
Caravans can establish trade routes between cities that are at least 10 squares apart. They can assist in the construction of Wonders.How do you establish trade routes in Civ 5?
When you decide to establish a route, first move an appropriate unit in a city in range of your destination. When you click on the Establish Trade Route option of the unit, the possible target cities will appear listed.Civilization V Tutorial - Founding a Second City (Tips and Tricks for Settling)
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Answer 2
D is most likely too far away from A, you'll need some building which increases the distance a caravan can travel. There is neither a limit in how many caravans you can send from one city nor a limit in how many caravans a city can receive.
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