Henrik
Emperor
John It'd be great if you played your turn before thursday, as I'll be leaving on friday morning... 
Bonaparte IIa Playtest
- Thread starter Patient English
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Patient English
Designer
As the nights grow colder, the Army of Portugal goes into winter quarters. No offensive action has been taken this month.
Spanish starting VPs 35
Current Spanish VPs 46
Spanish starting VPs 35
Current Spanish VPs 46
Henrik
Emperor
Wild rumours about the war is circulating in London, though in reality not much seems to be happening...
Winterfritz
Warlord
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Nothing much going on.
voltar
Drunken Russian
*A counter attack from Salzburg saw several French regiments annihilated as well as the complete and utter destruction of Munich.
*Additional counter attacks from Trieste saw several French regiments destroyed.
*A small battle off Naples in the sea with a French Frigate coming under attack by an Austrian Frigate and then by a Brig was a failure for the Austrians. The French frigate survived and the entire Austrian navy has disappeared.
(John, I don't think it's fair how it's always better to defend at sea. An equal ship never wins in an attack.)
*Additional counter attacks from Trieste saw several French regiments destroyed.
*A small battle off Naples in the sea with a French Frigate coming under attack by an Austrian Frigate and then by a Brig was a failure for the Austrians. The French frigate survived and the entire Austrian navy has disappeared.
(John, I don't think it's fair how it's always better to defend at sea. An equal ship never wins in an attack.)
Patient English
Designer
Voltar - are you sure he wasn't a veteran, and yours not?
However, I have deliberately balanced the game to marginally favour the defender. This is because the advantage was with the defender in lines-of-battle at sea.
If the attacker was much better quality (like the English usually were) they could get away with a frontal attack. They would soon regret it if their opponents were as steady and as good at gunnery as they were!
In standard Civ, the advantage was always with the naval attacker. You would sneak out of your port, zap the defender, then scuttle back in to repair. Not so easy now, and the English AI makes a good job of defending the English channel usually, which it has to as the French have a much stronger army.
It is possible to win naval attacks - gang up in larger numbers, and attack smaller ships with heavier ones. To attack a three-decker, you need at least two warships, preferably both three-deckers. And try to make sure they are veteran by practicing on smaller ships first!
However, the Great Austrian navy SHOULD struggle to beat the French!
However, I have deliberately balanced the game to marginally favour the defender. This is because the advantage was with the defender in lines-of-battle at sea.
If the attacker was much better quality (like the English usually were) they could get away with a frontal attack. They would soon regret it if their opponents were as steady and as good at gunnery as they were!
In standard Civ, the advantage was always with the naval attacker. You would sneak out of your port, zap the defender, then scuttle back in to repair. Not so easy now, and the English AI makes a good job of defending the English channel usually, which it has to as the French have a much stronger army.
It is possible to win naval attacks - gang up in larger numbers, and attack smaller ships with heavier ones. To attack a three-decker, you need at least two warships, preferably both three-deckers. And try to make sure they are veteran by practicing on smaller ships first!
However, the Great Austrian navy SHOULD struggle to beat the French!
voltar
Drunken Russian
Well I checked the game through load save format, and that French frigate wasn't veteran. (pardon me, i didn't look into anything else).
The Austrian Navy no longer exists, only Merchant transport ships remain. However once a new ship is keeled we will resume Naval action.
The Austrian Navy no longer exists, only Merchant transport ships remain. However once a new ship is keeled we will resume Naval action.
Henrik
Emperor
The Brittish Ministry wishes to point out that perhaps it is somewhat unwise to divulge the extent of your naval capabilities to the French...
Out of curiousity Voltar, if you reload and redo the attack, will it work better?
Out of curiousity Voltar, if you reload and redo the attack, will it work better?
Case
The horror, the horror
Voltar, I'm certain that you didn't intend to cheat or anything, but I insist that you never hack into my game file again. If you want some information, ask me!
If I don't want to keep it secret I'll tell you the answer, and if I do want to keep it secret then you have no right to know it.
The only reason I didn't post the ship's status was that I haven't been able to access CFC for the last few days due to CFC's server problems and a brief trip to Sydney.
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I'll play & post in a few hours
Case
The horror, the horror
Actually, I'm going to have to wait for an email 
I'll probably post tomorrow.
I'll probably post tomorrow.
voltar
Drunken Russian
I'm sorry Case. I didn't realize you would be offended. I won't do it again.
Winterfritz
Warlord
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Hey John, not sure if you got my email, but I'm back in the pbem marathon of this; my withdrawl was based on an evil timetable for school which turned out, thankfully, to be wrong
Case
The horror, the horror
More Victories in Italy!
The French Army of Italy has continued its' string of victories over the Austrian forces in the region. In addition to the capture of the cities of Pescara, Foggia and Taranto, the Army of Italy has slaughtered the Austrian cavalry force in Northern Italy.
Army of the Danube Resumes its' Advance
Following the arrival of its bridgeing train, the Army of the Danube has continued it's advance into the heart of the Austrian Empire. The Austrian force outside Salzburg has been crushed, and Emperor Napolean is personally supervising the seige of the city.
Raiders Sting British!
Bold French raiders have struck at the British homeland destroying 2 regiments of artillery. While French casualties were serious, recruits are continuing to flood into the elite Chasseur Regiments.
French Starting VPs: 71
French VPs after 8 turns: 89
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Voltar; no worries.
The French Army of Italy has continued its' string of victories over the Austrian forces in the region. In addition to the capture of the cities of Pescara, Foggia and Taranto, the Army of Italy has slaughtered the Austrian cavalry force in Northern Italy.
Army of the Danube Resumes its' Advance
Following the arrival of its bridgeing train, the Army of the Danube has continued it's advance into the heart of the Austrian Empire. The Austrian force outside Salzburg has been crushed, and Emperor Napolean is personally supervising the seige of the city.
Raiders Sting British!
Bold French raiders have struck at the British homeland destroying 2 regiments of artillery. While French casualties were serious, recruits are continuing to flood into the elite Chasseur Regiments.
French Starting VPs: 71
French VPs after 8 turns: 89
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Voltar; no worries.
Case
The horror, the horror
Patient English
Designer
Thanks for the map, Case. Good work! 
WF - yes i finally got your mails and replied - you are still in for the tournament. I will issue all the files we will need tonight or tomorrow night, and start the threads here on CFC. I have already warned the moderators about it!
When Henrik gets back on Thursday, we can begin!
John
(I will play my turn here tonight as well)
WF - yes i finally got your mails and replied - you are still in for the tournament. I will issue all the files we will need tonight or tomorrow night, and start the threads here on CFC. I have already warned the moderators about it!
When Henrik gets back on Thursday, we can begin!
John
(I will play my turn here tonight as well)
Winterfritz
Warlord
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Wheee-laah! 
Patient English
Designer
OK, not too much new from the Spanish. Our invasion force is poised to strike Sicily, though.
Henrik
Emperor
Are you sure we should continue this game with all the other games going on of this scenario?
I can see myself getting in over my head here with 9 different bonaparte games going on at the same time
I can continue this one, but I have a strong feeling things will get problematic when school starts again...
I can see myself getting in over my head here with 9 different bonaparte games going on at the same time
I can continue this one, but I have a strong feeling things will get problematic when school starts again...
Winterfritz
Warlord
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I know what you mean Henrik - school has started again for me, and my head is starting to hurt from trying to sort out all the Prussias in it. If no one else minds I think it would be better to leave this game and concentrate on the tournament.
Patient English
Designer
Well, that's OK. But I am rather enjoying it. If it's only you two, perhaps you could have a quick go at finding substitutes.
If you have no luck, though, I can live with it. What about the rest of the team?
If you have no luck, though, I can live with it. What about the rest of the team?
