Allied minor powers are paying more for British ships, adding to an already exceptional monthly income. Purchases may be paid in installments and can become a useful profit stream when several allies place orders. The constraint is industrial as well as financial because export ships occupy British construction tonnage while they are being built. A profitable foreign sale can delay domestic warships, forcing the player to weigh cash receipts against scarce yard capacity.
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The hidden shipyard cost of allied export orders
Selling warships to allied minor powers can generate useful income, but their orders consume the same construction capacity needed for the player's fleet.