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Von Rom -> (5/29/2003 12:42:30 AM)
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Reknoy
[B]Actually, I had the benefit of controlling Poland at the time (note to aspiring Prussian players: Poland is a minor country that can be taken in a conditional peace land pick -- OUCH).
My supply therefore started from Poland and Britain was unable to effect the same blockade.
I had a plentiful supply of minor country corps to use as "sentries" over the supply chains and further as buffers for the "in between" areas between depots (which I would usually garrison with 5 factors each).
And I did not cover Russia -- just enough to get the surrender.
Reknoy [/B][/QUOTE]
Great job :)
But somehow this all seems a bit too easy (something Napoleon never had despite his genius).
My theory to gaming should be: for every action, there should be a reaction or a consequence.
For example: if you draw supply from Poland, then a combined Russian/British naval blocade of Poland should be a very real possibility. Thus forcing you to draw supply directly from France (or force you to engage in a bloody naval campaign to break the blocade). The British navy should be a real headache for the French (which it was historically). If playing France the player will have to take this into account: do you build ships in early 1800s to counter the British navy, or do you go for a land army? Even with a large navy, France should possess poor to medium level Admirals, while the British should have several outstanding Admirals.
If you have long supply lines, then disruption of them by Cossacks, should be a very real possibility.
Also, Russia should not surrender if it loses its capital (the Russians burned the capital to show Napoleon that they would fight to the end). So perhaps special victory conditions are needed for Russia.
Weather in Russia (especially in winter) should impose a severe penalty on attacking forces. In addition, supply should be reduced slightly for each additional province your army moves from its initial country of supply.
Finally, I can't think of a better time when Napoleon is deep in Russia, his supply lines are long, and his forces are suffering attrition, then for a coalition of forces made up of British, Prussian, and Belgian forces to attack his rear provinces. . .
The "Bad Boy" values should determine the timing of coalition formations and their attacks on the aggressor (whoever that may be).
Cheers!
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