A Very, Very Short War

[AussieGiant]

I've been in and out of war with the French in a UP M/M prestige campaign the whole time.

They will even trade with me out of necessity when offered. Every time I blockade their northern French port, they put up as good a fight as possible but once they lose I can usually sue for peace with them.

On M/M I am definitely experiences sensible decisions.

It was 1724 and Maratha Conf had a go at Ceylon. They did a big loop to avoid my fleet and landed on the east coast. I then went out and smashed their army followed by their navy, then asked if they would consider a truce. They took it, and used the "feeling dirty and need a wash" line.

Then next turn they even accepted trade rights. Because it seemed they realised I was about to cripple them by blockading one of their home ports.

Basically anytime I take an AI nation to the cleaners they will be far more receptive to negotiate.

Which is sensible and very realisitic.

They are like small skirmishes. They will build up a bit of strength, have a go, and a good go, then if they fail we will have another short "peace" for a few years. It's works for me also as I'm trying to keep the number of wars down to less than three. As I can't get peace with Sweden and Spain, I have to control France and Ceylon this way.