Even if we disregard other essential resources, such as fuel required for electricity generation, just the 600,000 tons of food per month is enough to deter the Imperial Authority. Even if the Empire is not lacking in food, with strategic reserves reaching over a hundred million tons, it is impossible to increase this consumption without reason. Moreover, transporting such a large amount of food from the Empire's mainland, without increasing the number of transport ships, means a reduction of 600,000 tons in combat supplies sent to the front line.
For this reason, Ding Zhennan chose only small to medium-sized coastal cities, and the vicinity either had a port or a deep-water bay for anchoring ships.
Initially, he selected five targets, all on the west coast of Fanluo Country, from south to north: Nagercoil, Udib, Dabol, Tana, and Daman. Except for Tana, the other four are small towns, but located near big cities and suitable for landing.
