I'm playing PBEM in the French & Indian War now, and it's frustrating how difficult it is to get control over territories (some of which historically had no Europeans in them at all) to ensure safe retreats. I seem to need almost every French unit I possess to grab control quickly; it's almost nicer when the English have a city/fort with a garrison, since I can destroy them and get instant control.
A related issue is with the Iroquois entrance: when switching sides, they get control of their villages but the region still has 100% British control. And because they're not regulars, the French control never increases!
Is there any technique I've missed?
I was mostly wondering if any changes to this are planned for BoA2/Gold, and if not, it might be worth thinking about