For those interested in military history and strategic concepts, Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsular War from 1808-1814 show what use can be made of naval superiority to defeat a much larger force of the enemy. The Duke himself said:
‘If anyone wishes to know the history of this war, I will tell them that it is our maritime superiority gives me the power of maintaining my army while the enemy are unable to do so.’
I've read a history of the campaign from other sources, but there's a book out stressing the naval aspects of the Peninsular War.
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Originally posted by no1marauderThe Peninsular War was all about supply lines. Wellington's were short and he needed to be resupplied by sea, hence the importance of the navy and the navy's blockades of French ports. Napoleon needed to resupply through Spain and run the gauntlet of guerilla forces. He called it his running sore, for that reason.
For those interested in military history and strategic concepts, Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsular War from 1808-1814 show what use can be made of naval superiority to defeat a much larger force of the enemy. The Duke himself said:
‘If anyone wishes to know the history of this war, I will tell them that it is our maritime superiority giv ...[text shortened]... f the Peninsular War.
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Naval force are very important in MD, but less so for land-locked nations like Lithuania, Poland or Bavaria. Five nations have to date used their fleets to effect: The Hafsids, Aquitaine (twice), Venice, Saxony and Norway (for a combined land/sea assault). Novgorod used it's to bash the heck out of the Teutons, but both essentially lost. I regard them as an essential for defensive, offensive and resupply operations.
Originally posted by no1marauderWasn't that when Wellinton earned his armies the name The Fighting Cocks? See what happens when you rely on navies!
For those interested in military history and strategic concepts, Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsular War from 1808-1814 show what use can be made of naval superiority to defeat a much larger force of the enemy. The Duke himself said:
‘If anyone wishes to know the history of this war, I will tell them that it is our maritime superiority giv ...[text shortened]... f the Peninsular War.
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Originally posted by buffalobillHey! I also took Cyprus, ya know... 😉
The Peninsular War was all about supply lines. Wellington's were short and he needed to be resupplied by sea, hence the importance of the navy and the navy's blockades of French ports. Napoleon needed to resupply through Spain and run the gauntlet of guerilla forces. He called it his running sore, for that reason.
Naval force are very important in MD, ...[text shortened]... ntially lost. I regard them as an essential for defensive, offensive and resupply operations.
Originally posted by buffalobillAlso, I just noticed that he is upgrading his garrison structure there as well. It's up to level 12 now (that's a lot of work for the siege machines).
But he's doing nothing with them. Look at all his empty provinces. And armies of crossbowmen won't win wars. He's playing purely defensively.
Originally posted by SuzianneAre you sure it didn't start out at level 12?
Also, I just noticed that he is upgrading his garrison structure there as well. It's up to level 12 now (that's a lot of work for the siege machines).
Question, everyone: Suppose I have two armies, infantry and cavalry, with the cavalry two provinces from the enemy and the infantry adjacent. Further suppose that for whatever reason I fail to tell the infantry to Hold Position, but I send in both armies to the same enemy province. The infantry will engage in Phase 1 and the cavalry in Phase 2. Now, the infantry will fight a round of combat without the cavalry. The question is, will the cavalry combine with the infantry in round 2 of the combat, or will the infantry combat completely resolve before the cavalry engage? In other words, is a round of combat equivalent to a Phase of game play?
Originally posted by AThousandYoungA single combat fully resolves in each phase. The infantry would fight their battle to the end before the cavalry got there in your example. If the infantry lost and retreated or was wiped out, the cavalry would then fight the remaining enemy forces in the next round.
Are you sure it didn't start out at level 12?
Question, everyone: Suppose I have two armies, infantry and cavalry, with the cavalry two provinces from the enemy and the infantry adjacent. Further suppose that for whatever reason I fail to tell the infantry to Hold Position, but I send in both armies to the same enemy province. The infantry will en ...[text shortened]... re the cavalry engage? In other words, is a round of combat equivalent to a Phase of game play?
Originally posted by no1marauderThat's what I thought. Thanks. Someone confused me for a bit in PM.
A single combat fully resolves in each phase. The infantry would fight their battle to the end before the cavalry got there in your example. If the infantry lost and retreated or was wiped out, the cavalry would then fight the remaining enemy forces in the next round.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungWell, 12 is the max you can improve a structure, so it seems kind of high to start out with (I mean, the biggest structure I have is lvl 4 or 5, I forget which. But, we're also talking about a province that starts off making you 36 gold/turn, so I guess it's possible.
Are you sure it didn't start out at level 12?
Originally posted by SuzianneWell it is the centre of an ancient empire and an immense fortification which is true to history, while you're a bunch of goat-herders, just starting out.
Well, 12 is the max you can improve a structure, so it seems kind of high to start out with (I mean, the biggest structure I have is lvl 4 or 5, I forget which. But, we're also talking about a province that starts off making you 36 gold/turn, so I guess it's possible.