Scenario Idea: The Beaver Wars: ~1630 - 1700

[RedAlert]

Also known as the Iroquois wars or the French and Iroquois wars, the Beaver Wars is considered one of the bloodiest in North American History and although largely forgotton today, one of the most important. The Beaver wars went on for the better part of the 1600's. The wars get their name from the fact that one of the main reasons for their start was for control of the fur trade. Fought primarily between the Iroquois Confederacy and the French in Southeastern Canada and Northeastern United States (but also extending into the mid west), the conflicts more often than not included other European colonial powers, and dozens of other Native American nations.

So, there's some background, now here's what I propose: The Beaver Wars could be made into a scenario! (And a nice change for a scenario about North American history as it is not centred on Europeans' conflicts) I'm still in the process of thinking things out myself, and anyone who would like to contribute or else is in the least bit interested, please make yourself heard. I hope some of you find this a good idea for a scenario. I really wouldn't want this to be my project, but a shared one. Is this something anyone knows a bit about? Any feedback at all would be appreciated

 

[bombshoo]

You just want to do this cause its called Beaver Wars don't you?

I actually do like the period though. I am not too sure on the tribes other than the Iriqouis..you could make them seperate and lock it maybe?

Also gives you a chance to use those nice native american cities

 

[pawpaw]

I actually do like the period though. I am not too sure on the tribes other than the Iriqouis..you could make them seperate and lock it maybe?

the huron,chippewa,ottawa,erie and illini would be french allies, the miami and shawnee helped the iroquois

 

[RedAlert]

Oh goodie, some interest.

To answer your questions about civs, I'm thinking of including some or all of these:

European

- France
- Britain
- Netherlands
- Sweden

Native

- Iroquois (I am seriously thinking about splitting them up into Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk, and having them all in a locked alliance. I think it's more accurate)
- Illinois
- Ojibwe
- Potawatomi
- Fox
- Mascouten
- Kickapoo
- Shawnee
- Tobacco
- Neutrals
- Huron
- Ottawa
- Mingo
- Erie
- Wenro
- Susquehannock
- Delaware
- Pocumtuc
- Mahican
- Pennacook
- Abenaki
- Miami
- Tuscarora

@ bombsoo: Hey, so I like beavers

 

[Sword_Of_Geddon]

This would do nicely as part of the "missing conquests" idea I had.

 

[bombshoo]

I actually thought the Age of Discovery for Conquest was horrible. The Aztecs and Iroqouis would settle the great plains by turn 3, the Incas rarely expanded at all, and the European powers were reluctent to make any new cities it seemed. Hopfully this can make up for that.