Play Treaty of Alliance
3 French Regulars from Unavailable to West Indies
3 British Regulars from Unavailable to West Indies
Free French Muster: 4 French Regulars from Available to Massachusetts
Rochambeau to Massachusetts
Raise FNI from 0 to 1, Blockade Boston
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HedgethornAssociate Professor of Historical Hobby HorsesIn the Lions' DenRegistered Userregular
Did we miss moving the casualties back into their appropriate boxes during the Reset phase of the last Winter Quarter? The casualties box at this point should only be 1 Regular from the Skirmish special action as that's the only "combat" I can see post WQ right?
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Um yeah I don't want the Patriots getting two free forts so it's time for another Brilliant Stroke!.
I'll Gather in the NW to place a village, then Gather in the NW again to place three war parties. Then Trade in the SW.
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British Attack Danbury
British troops under the command of General William Tryon attack
the town of Danbury, Connecticut, and begin destroying everything
in sight. Facing little, if any, opposition from Patriot forces, the British
went on a rampage, setting fire to homes, farmhouses, storehouses
and more than 1,500 tents. After a week of destruction, Patriot
forces led by Benedict Arnold attacked the withdrawing British force.
British Resources: 4
Patriot Resources: 8
French Resources: 6
Indian Resources: 4
Total Support: 5
Total Opposition: 6
Cumulative British Casualties (CBC): 5
Cumulative Rebellion Casualties (CRC): 6
French At War
Asking again so it won't get missed.
Did we miss moving the casualties back into their appropriate boxes during the Reset phase of the last Winter Quarter? The casualties box at this point should only be 1 Regular from the Skirmish special action as that's the only "combat" I can see post WQ right?
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admanbunionize your workplaceSeattle, WARegistered Userregular
Did we miss moving the casualties back into their appropriate boxes during the Reset phase of the last Winter Quarter? The casualties box at this point should only be 1 Regular from the Skirmish special action as that's the only "combat" I can see post WQ right?
Ahh you're right. I assumed the big button named Winters Quarters Phase that supposedly resets everything after WQ would actually reset everything after WQ.
admanbunionize your workplaceSeattle, WARegistered Userregular
It does occur to me that we're at yet another moment where two factions with Brilliant Strokes available are eligible and facing an opposing first action, so @Hedgethorn@A Half Eaten Oreo to potentially interrupt.
This is the roughest part of this game for PbP. Luckily we won't have this mechanic when I inevitably run Cuba Libre.
That said I am enjoying the game a good deal. Thanks again for running this admanb!
Of course!
My recommendation to the Brits as your ally* is to look the the south and focus on building support to force the Rebellion armies to come to you, thus allowing you to arrange more favorable battles. There are occasions when the British want to go on the offense, but relying on casualties for their VP condition means they need to be able to bring overwhelming force to bear (often requiring a double-move of some sort) to make it worth while.
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Johnson's Royal Greens
A Loyalist Regiment was raised in 1776 from among the Tories of
Tryon County, New York, and from among Canadians by Sir John
Johnson. It was best known as the “Royal Greens” by the Patriots,
who particularly hated the men on account of their inhumanity in
the field.
British Resources: 2
Patriot Resources: 8
French Resources: 6
Indian Resources: 4
Total Support: 6
Total Opposition: 6
Cumulative British Casualties (CBC): 5
Cumulative Rebellion Casualties (CRC): 7
French At War
That's super rough. Given that there's only one way (special activity) to reliably remove them. Alright.
Luckily there's only one way to place them. :P Note that Howe also lowers FN whenever you take any special activity, so you can potentially drop it two in one action.
HedgethornAssociate Professor of Historical Hobby HorsesIn the Lions' DenRegistered Userregular
Pass. French gain 2 resources.
@A Half Eaten Oreo can take a Command + Special Action. If you want to move our combined forces to Boston along with Washington, we might be able to take Control and gain Support there on my next action. Your choice though.
Rabble-Rousing in:
Georgia
Virginia
Maryland/Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut/Rhode Island
For 6 total resources spend.
Partisans
In Quebec activating 2 militia and removing one to remove 1 War Party and 1 Regular. (If this is allowed if not 2 blocks I am allowed to remove).
HedgethornAssociate Professor of Historical Hobby HorsesIn the Lions' DenRegistered Userregular
First eligible on Marquis de Lafayette:
Muster Move 4 French Regulars from Available to New York, paying 2 resources Naval Pressure on New York City, raising FNI to 2 and moving one Blockade from West Indies to NYC
@TheColonel will be up next, but maybe you want to wait for @admanb to reveal the next card.
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admanbunionize your workplaceSeattle, WARegistered Userregular
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I'll post my orders for Treaty of Alliance in a few minutes.
Play Treaty of Alliance
3 French Regulars from Unavailable to West Indies
3 British Regulars from Unavailable to West Indies
Free French Muster: 4 French Regulars from Available to Massachusetts
Rochambeau to Massachusetts
Raise FNI from 0 to 1, Blockade Boston
I don't know, getting the West Indies all to yourself while your squadmates are getting shot at in New England sounds like a pretty cushy gig to me.
I feel like you haven't read the "French free battle in West Indies" part of the Winters Quarters phase.
I'll Gather in the NW to place a village, then Gather in the NW again to place three war parties. Then Trade in the SW.
British troops under the command of General William Tryon attack
the town of Danbury, Connecticut, and begin destroying everything
in sight. Facing little, if any, opposition from Patriot forces, the British
went on a rampage, setting fire to homes, farmhouses, storehouses
and more than 1,500 tents. After a week of destruction, Patriot
forces led by Benedict Arnold attacked the withdrawing British force.
British Resources: 4
Patriot Resources: 8
French Resources: 6
Indian Resources: 4
Total Support: 5
Total Opposition: 6
Cumulative British Casualties (CBC): 5
Cumulative Rebellion Casualties (CRC): 6
French At War
@TheColonel to play.
Did we miss moving the casualties back into their appropriate boxes during the Reset phase of the last Winter Quarter? The casualties box at this point should only be 1 Regular from the Skirmish special action as that's the only "combat" I can see post WQ right?
Ahh you're right. I assumed the big button named Winters Quarters Phase that supposedly resets everything after WQ would actually reset everything after WQ.
So there are in fact three Regulars in the WI.
This is the roughest part of this game for PbP. Luckily we won't have this mechanic when I inevitably run Cuba Libre.
Of course!
My recommendation to the Brits as your ally* is to look the the south and focus on building support to force the Rebellion armies to come to you, thus allowing you to arrange more favorable battles. There are occasions when the British want to go on the offense, but relying on casualties for their VP condition means they need to be able to bring overwhelming force to bear (often requiring a double-move of some sort) to make it worth while.
*"ally"
Pay 1 Resource
Place 2 Tories in Savannah
Reward Loyalty in Savannah for 1 Resource bringing Savannah to Active Support
Special Action
Skirmish in Charles Town. Remove 1 Patriot Regular
I keep messing up upcoming and current. Nvm me.
A Loyalist Regiment was raised in 1776 from among the Tories of
Tryon County, New York, and from among Canadians by Sir John
Johnson. It was best known as the “Royal Greens” by the Patriots,
who particularly hated the men on account of their inhumanity in
the field.
British Resources: 2
Patriot Resources: 8
French Resources: 6
Indian Resources: 4
Total Support: 6
Total Opposition: 6
Cumulative British Casualties (CBC): 5
Cumulative Rebellion Casualties (CRC): 7
French At War
@Hedgethorn to play.
Savannah 2
New York 4
Boston 2
Technically what it does is zero out the population for the purpose of calculating Support.
... I don't know if that distinction has any effect anywhere in the game, but it sure is one they make.
Luckily there's only one way to place them. :P Note that Howe also lowers FN whenever you take any special activity, so you can potentially drop it two in one action.
@A Half Eaten Oreo can take a Command + Special Action. If you want to move our combined forces to Boston along with Washington, we might be able to take Control and gain Support there on my next action. Your choice though.
Georgia
Virginia
Maryland/Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut/Rhode Island
For 6 total resources spend.
Partisans
In Quebec activating 2 militia and removing one to remove 1 War Party and 1 Regular. (If this is allowed if not 2 blocks I am allowed to remove).
Muster Move 4 French Regulars from Available to New York, paying 2 resources
Naval Pressure on New York City, raising FNI to 2 and moving one Blockade from West Indies to NYC
@TheColonel will be up next, but maybe you want to wait for @admanb to reveal the next card.