How will a naval blockade actually work? War Sails Q&A Time! 📝 When a force besieges a coastal settlement and has ships available, a blockade is automatically formed once the siege camp is established. Maintaining a blockade introduces new risks and decisions. Enemy naval parties may attempt to aid the defenders - the besieging player must then choose to engage in a naval battle or withdraw. Victory keeps the blockade intact; defeat lifts both the blockade and the siege; withdrawing preserves t