Who are you going to play as first?

**bloodshed** · 02-02-2009, 17:31

Has it been confirmed that the only way you could play as the 13 colonies in the GC is by a revolt. Or when you beat the RtI it takes you to the campaign? The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 isnt the game only from 1700-1799 so when you finish RtI you would only have like 30 something turns to conquer everything your suppose to? Im just confused lol.

**Fisherking** · 02-02-2009, 18:07

Originally Posted by bloodshed

Has it been confirmed that the only way you could play as the 13 colonies in the GC is by a revolt. Or when you beat the RtI it takes you to the campaign? The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 isnt the game only from 1700-1799 so when you finish RtI you would only have like 30 something turns to conquer everything your suppose to? Im just confused lol.

From what is known that is just the way it is.

Disappointing I know for some of us. That extra 20 years would have be great. But as it stands I just don’t see anyone winning as the US unless you can get them to revolt by 1720 or so.

**lobosrul** · 02-02-2009, 18:58

It sure seems to me like they're planning on a Napoleonic/War of 1812 expansion if the game is really going to be cut off at 1799.

I'm planning on play RTI first as a sort of advanced tutorial, then spend the bulk of my playing time on England like I always do. Then probably France, Russia and then maybe Sweden or Austria.

**ArtillerySmoke** · 02-02-2009, 20:20

Probably France. Probably...I need to see the final unit rosters first.

**KozaK13** · 02-02-2009, 20:37

Comon Prussia! A united Germany is a strong Germany...

And wow the amount of people who still ask about the playability of the 13 colonies despite the number of times it has been answered is staggering.

**bscssc** · 02-02-2009, 20:59

Probably RTI to start, then UP (Dutch). I'd like to start colonizing India right away, and the UP control Sri Lanka.

**Megas Methuselah** · 02-03-2009, 04:16

Originally Posted by bloodshed

Has it been confirmed that the only way you could play as the 13 colonies in the GC is by a revolt. Or when you beat the RtI it takes you to the campaign? The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 isnt the game only from 1700-1799 so when you finish RtI you would only have like 30 something turns to conquer everything your suppose to? Im just confused lol.

Not my concern. We can play past the "end" date. Bad news for blitzers, maybe. But if you play a game like Megas Methuselah does, and try to properly run an empire rather than fight unrealistic, world-conquering superwars, this shouldn't be a concern.

**Polemists** · 02-03-2009, 05:22

Yes, there's no way to 100% know, but I do recall the ign article...can't remeber which one, mentioned something about if 13 colonies rebelled you could play as them, which led to several spin off threads.

That said, who knows,

The only true way to know of course

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**Ituralde** · 02-03-2009, 18:39

Man, the new faction preview for Austria has me really psyched. They were quite low on my list, which went along the lines of Sweden, Prussia, Great Britain, something, something, Austria, but now they're back on top. The opportunities are just endless and someone has to deal with those pesky Ottomans!