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    The Dam Dog Senior Member Sheogorath's Avatar
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    Balaclava is out of the time period of this game. The Crimean War takes place in the 1850's, and I gather that this game will end in the 1820's. The technology is vastly different.

    I'd like to see BORO-FREAKIN-DINO included. Napoleons Eastern campaign so often gets ignored by the history books, aside from a graph that shows how a bunch of people died during it.
    Other than that, I'd like to see some of the battles between the British and Indian nations.
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    @Sheogorath: You mean Borodino, I suppose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodion Romanovich
    @Sheogorath: You mean Borodino, I suppose?
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    There should be no discussion that Borodino should be put in. It was by far the largest battle in the Napoleonic wars. Other battles to be considered should be Austerlitz, Freidland, Jena, or Leipzig. I am sure Traflangar and Waterloo will be put in.

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    Some suggestions and wishes (remember mtw 1 historical campaigns, series of battles fought out following the same commander or conflict, development of that concept would be nice for historic battles);

    Narva
    Crossing of Düna
    Kliszow
    Fraustadt
    Holowczyn
    Poltava
    Perevolotjna (what if scenario)
    Prut (what if scenario)
    Helsingborg
    Gadebusch
    Blenheim and other battles of Marlbourough
    Svensksund 1 and 2 (naval battles)
    Denmark - Britain navla battle during Napoleonic wars (historically the british bombarded the danish navy and Copenhagen but what if the danes were ready when they came?)
    Battles of Friedrich der Grosse

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    By what I know of the Indo-European battles fought in my country, though I do not claim my knowladge to be full proof or to be an expert on the subject, these were rather a one sided affair, as traitors had sprung up and aided the East India Company. I really don't know how will they be able to depict that.
    The largest proper war here was the 1857 war which ended the Company raj and Indians becae direct subjects of the queen Victoria.

    Anyway, even I'd love to play out battles based on Napoleon's career.
    Too bad its only upto 1820, Cremian Wars would have been a good addition.

    Maybe they'll be an addition........ a xpack later on......


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    Quote Originally Posted by YuriVII
    There should be no discussion that Borodino should be put in. It was by far the largest battle in the Napoleonic wars. Other battles to be considered should be Austerlitz, Freidland, Jena, or Leipzig. I am sure Traflangar and Waterloo will be put in.
    It was not the largest, The Battle of the Nations was.
    Borodino was also the most boring and slugginh ofhis battles.
    Marengo would be a better choice. Austerlitz and Jena I am sure will be in.
    Salamanca and Vittoria would be good.

    The Pyramids I am sure will be chosen, iconic and a chance to show off non-European armies.

    I am sure that there will be more 18th cen. battles included. Maybe even a return of Historical campaigns, those of the Spanish War Of Succession, The Austrian War of Succession, the Seven Years War and the American Rebellion (hehe ).

    Maybe also some battles from the Dutch war and the War of Reunions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bopa the Magyar

    I am sure that there will be more 18th cen. battles included. Maybe even a return of Historical campaigns, those of the Spanish War Of Succession, The Austrian War of Succession, the Seven Years War and the American Rebellion (hehe ).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mailman653
    New Orleans
    Really? This battle was very one-sided, the British attacked a heavily entrenched/barricaded/fortified position head on with enemy cannon on each of their flanks. No soldier, no matter how good, could have got to the American lines AND routed them. So as the Americans the only thing you would have to do is sit and watch. Now unless you want to be the British then you could take Pakenham's suicidal and naiive tactics out of the equation and use your vastly superior Highlanders to engage the Americans in open battle somewhere else along the lines. However, this defies the 'point' of New Orleans because Jackson knew his army stood no chance against the veteran British in this sort of stand up fight.

    So frankly I can't see New Orleans working as a challenging or even entertaining battle.

    Queenston Heights might be a better choice, because after all, this battle pretty much decided whether or not Canada (British North America) would be dissolved into the USA.

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    To counter –balance my English friends and their enthusiasm for a lost war:
    Battle of Formigny (1450) and of course Castillon (1453), where the advantage of the long bow was definitely cancelled…

    Battle of Ticonderoga 1758: 15,000 British and American Provincials. Around 3,600 French regular troops with a few Canadian provincials.
    Winner: the French drove back the British/American attack, inflicting heavy losses.
    The American provincials lost 350 killed and wounded. The British battalions lost 1,600 killed and wounded. The French casualties were around 350 killed and wounded.
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    The Battle of Chesma (1770) between the Russians and Turks. Extremely important naval battle and gave the Russians control of the Aegean. Unfortunately, it will be impossible to portray accurately unless CA decides to include fireships. The battle of Athos (1807) in which the Russians defeated the Turkish navy would also be very good to include.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brenus
    To counter –balance my English friends and their enthusiasm for a lost war:
    Battle of Formigny (1450) and of course Castillon (1453), where the advantage of the long bow was definitely cancelled…

    Battle of Ticonderoga 1758: 15,000 British and American Provincials. Around 3,600 French regular troops with a few Canadian provincials.
    Winner: the French drove back the British/American attack, inflicting heavy losses.
    The American provincials lost 350 killed and wounded. The British battalions lost 1,600 killed and wounded. The French casualties were around 350 killed and wounded.
    What have those medieval battles got to do with Empire: Total War? Or was English/British battlefield dominance getting in your pants?
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