03 Apr 06
Originally posted by AThousandYoungOnly someone in your predicament would whine about historical accuracy. Let me be England next time and I'll show you how to win a war from both sides of the channel.
It seems that the way the game is set up, instant massive invasions across the English Channel are the way to go. It used to be that England was doing the invading, but I both didn't know that and was hit with nerfs so I suffered from France doing the invading.
What was going on in Napoleon's time? Were there ever cross Channel invasions? If not, how should the game be changed to make it more historically accurate?
04 Apr 06
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI think if the game were being played by experienced players (which none of us are), France's neighbours would never have allied with her. With merry old England going, going, goooone, France will become a venerable powerhouse, which is hardly a comfortable thought for those in close proximity.
It seems that the way the game is set up, instant massive invasions across the English Channel are the way to go. It used to be that England was doing the invading, but I both didn't know that and was hit with nerfs so I suffered from France doing the invading.
What was going on in Napoleon's time? Were there ever cross Channel invasions? If not, how should the game be changed to make it more historically accurate?
During revolutionary times I seem to remember England landed troops once or twice to aid the Royalists, but until Napoleon buggered up by invading Spain English troops didn't find their way onto Napoleonic continental Europe. And, despite some fantastic plans, France never managed to set foot on English soil.
04 Apr 06
Originally posted by dylFrance lost the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 which scuppered its invasionary plans. But the plan was real and an expeditionary force actually managed to disembark at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, in 1797:
I think if the game were being played by experienced players (which none of us are), France's neighbours would never have allied with her. With merry old England going, going, goooone, France will become a venerable powerhouse, which is hardly a comfortable thought for those in close proximity.
During revolutionary times I seem to remember England landed troo ...[text shortened]... l Europe. And, despite some fantastic plans, France never managed to set foot on English soil.
http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/battles/c_defense.html
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.19983
Of course, if OUR England had managed his navy better, he wouldn't have been in the pickle he is.
04 Apr 06
Originally posted by buffalobill😞
France lost the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 which scuppered its invasionary plans. But the plan was real and an expeditionary force actually managed to disembark at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, in 1797:
http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/battles/c_defense.html
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.19983
Of course, if OUR England had managed his navy better, he wouldn't have been in the pickle he is.
04 Apr 06
Originally posted by dylIf you're so worried about France, then why won't you give me an alliance?
I think if the game were being played by experienced players (which none of us are), France's neighbours would never have allied with her. With merry old England going, going, goooone, France will become a venerable powerhouse, which is hardly a comfortable thought for those in close proximity.
During revolutionary times I seem to remember England landed troo ...[text shortened]... l Europe. And, despite some fantastic plans, France never managed to set foot on English soil.
05 Apr 06
Originally posted by buffalobillCertainly the plans were real. After Trafalgar, however, the ideas did become rather fanciful (a channel tunnel, hot air balloons?).
France lost the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 which scuppered its invasionary plans. But the plan was real and an expeditionary force actually managed to disembark at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, in 1797:
http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/battles/c_defense.html
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.19983
Of course, if OUR England had managed his navy better, he wouldn't have been in the pickle he is.
I hadn't known about the expeditionary force. Interesting.
05 Apr 06
Originally posted by dylWait, so I can blame my disasters on the incompetence of others?!?
I think if the game were being played by experienced players (which none of us are), France's neighbours would never have allied with her. With merry old England going, going, goooone, France will become a venerable powerhouse, which is hardly a comfortable thought for those in close proximity.
During revolutionary times I seem to remember England landed troo ...[text shortened]... l Europe. And, despite some fantastic plans, France never managed to set foot on English soil.
Between these horrific nerfs and the noobishness of Spain, Bavaria and Sweden, no amount of brilliance on the part of King George could have kept England alive. Might as well have given me Poland. The fault is entirely elsewhere than on me.
05 Apr 06
Originally posted by AThousandYoungArraying your fleet correctly may also have been helpful. 😉
Wait, so I can blame my disasters on the incompetence of others?!?
Between these horrific nerfs and the noobishness of Spain, Bavaria and Sweden, no amount of brilliance on the part of King George could have kept England alive. Might as well have given me Poland. The fault is entirely elsewhere than on me.
05 Apr 06
Originally posted by no1marauderWhat rampage? The Bavarians took the knocks last turn.
I'm curious to see what AustrianBot does; will he continue his rampage against the Ottomans? Or will he attempt to retake the provinces Prussia moved into? Or will he simply stand in place and build? An active Bot is surely more interesting than the ones in the MD game.
05 Apr 06
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Originally posted by buffalobillBB: The Austrian Bot not only retook a province but reinforced his other city from Croatia. So, yes, the Ottoman army took a knock. This is annoying, but at least the Bot is making a fight of it, unlike the French in MD.
What rampage? The Bavarians took the knocks last turn.
From Page 23
EDIT: I don't think the Bavarians lost any troops in Styria; I think they withdrew everything back to Swabia.