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Which WIA scenario is the best?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:05 am
by Durk
I love the 1775 and 1776 scenarios.
Additionally, I enjoy Forward from Valley Forge.
While I like so many of the scenarios from this game, I am wondering which ones others think are most historical and most enjoyable.
WIA covers so many historical epochs.
My proposal: tell the best French and Indian War, best American Revolution and best War of 1812; and finally, best of none of the above.
I would say:
Montcalm Colonial faction
1775-1783 The Whites of their Eyes
1813 Great Lakes Scenario
Pequot's War
What do you say?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:19 am
by Hobbes
King William's War and Pontiac's War
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:19 pm
by lodilefty
Hobbes is, um, biased....
...but probably right!
I enjoy
1755 Campaign with the COL variant
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:27 pm
by Taillebois
Hi Hobbes - have you got a long note on the game like you did for the Civil War?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:31 pm
by Hobbes
Sorry - not for WiA
Cheers, Chris
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:15 pm
by Taillebois
Ok, thanks for the quick reply. I just read a chapter on the WIA in HG Wells Short History of the World and it made me suddenly get the game out and have a quick play. Anyway since I posted earlier I got a quick victory in the 1776 scenario (on v. easy settings) so I'm feeling a bit cocky. Off to the pub then back later to pull try and a fast one on Napoleon; followed by Lee, and then the Kaiser as part of my aim to play every AGEOD game I have this weekend.
There's nothing like a victory, no matter how undeserved, to boost morale.
Enngland the mismanaged juggernaut
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:02 am
by moloko
I'm liking the "A Few Acres of Snow campaign, though I apparently am a deceidely inferior general. I can't even win as the Brits.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:35 am
by Durk
A Few Acres of Snow is a tough game for both sides. Thoroughly delightful, though.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:40 pm
by moloko
Durk wrote:A Few Acres of Snow is a tough game for both sides. Thoroughly delightful, though.
Well, its certainly tough for me, especially at sea. I can't seem to sortie a fleet without having it take massive hits due to attrition without it ever seeing the enemy. The northern waters around Louisbourg seem to be especially treacherous, even my ships of the line go half red after one turn at sea, even in summer.
And in the shipping boxes the French have a fleet unit sinking all my merchantmen, and I can't seem to do a thing about it. I did send a ship of the line and a brig to try and shoo away one of the French squadrons, but it lost half its strength getting there and was promptly drubbed in battle and limped home barely alive.
Is there a good AAR on this scenario anywhere? I did read the one in the AAR section but it is from the French perspective. I need help with the Brits in no small way.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:22 pm
by Durk
Look at this AAR. It is a classic for clear explanation, focus upon players new to the game and shows both sides of this scenario.
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?545321-Wars-in-America-A-how-to-AAR