Prussian campaign

[Melvish]

That's what I was afraid of: Spain and France being one province each, such nonsense events like Dutch conquering both giants by merely taking their capitals. Such grand decisive affairs were impossible for that time and wars were fought with little impact on national borders. If I see that happen so quick into the campaign, I'm going to lose a lot of interest in this game.

As a matter of fact the Seventh Coalition (Prussia, United Kingdom, United Netherlands, Hanover, Nassau, Brunswick) did conquer France piecemeal after defeating Napoleon in Waterloo and marching into Paris.

Napoleon did re-conquer Spain piecemeal after razing a few forts and villages, winning a few field battles and marching into Madrid.Ditto for Portugal.

True the coalition forces didn't annex France but in the game there always a high probability that a faction re-emerge when you conquer a different culture type.

The root of the problem IMHO is that the AI have problem to position here big armies to use the zone of control. Note: Napoleon actually outmaneuvered a British army to retake Madrid so i see no reason why a the descendant of Maurice of Nassau could not do the same to some half wit, blue-blood French general.

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OT: I really enjoyed this AAR while waiting for ETW to be available in America. It made the waiting time less a burden.

[Melvish]

As a matter of fact the Seventh Coalition (Prussia, United Kingdom, United Netherlands, Hanover, Nassau, Brunswick) did conquer France piecemeal after defeating Napoleon in Waterloo and marching into Paris.

Napoleon did re-conquer Spain piecemeal after razing a few forts and villages, winning a few field battles and marching into Madrid.Ditto for Portugal.

True the coalition forces didn't annex France but in the game there always a high probability that a faction re-emerge when you conquer a different culture type.

The root of the problem IMHO is that the AI have problem to position here big armies to use the zone of control. Note: Napoleon actually outmaneuvered a British army to retake Madrid so i see no reason why a the descendant of Maurice of Nassau could not do the same to some half wit, blue-blood French general.

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OT: I really enjoyed this AAR while waiting for ETW to be available in America. It made the waiting time less a burden.

GAAAAAAARRRR!!!
Can't Edit my post, my use of English expression is still somewhat lacking.
I did not meant piecemeal as in multiple piece but more like one piece.


My first campaign as Prussia was interesting, i was very aggressive and attacked Poland at turn 3. It went well because Poland did not had the time to build up and i managed to convince Russia to back out of the war, they were ally to Poland and me. They broke alliance with me and declare war but accepted a white peace on the same turn. I had to do some hard fought battle (1vs2) but it seem that my experience with other gunfight era game (Eastern Front II) help me get the better on the AI. Hint: high slope are wonderful defensive position to make ALL your rank fire. Also don't be afraid to assault an enemy in strong defensive position. An obstacle not covered by fire is a null obstacle.

Cortland was submitted into protectora, Saxony was annexed, Poland lost Danzig and Warsaw but did not want to accept a peace deal. Then all hell got loose and Austria and all Germans OPM declare war on me and Sweden cancel alliance. I conquer Silesia after an heroic battle where i charged Austrian strong defensive position with a quarter of my army while the rest take position in good firing position(flank and rear).

It was getting late (or early): 5am, so it was time to get some shut eye. Next day i open my saves games and.......... CTD. I've also tried after that a game with France (actually managed to get a revolution in 1707!!) but it ended the same way .....CTD.