Squarian and I aborted a pbem game of the 1755 Col variant scenario due to the upgrading of the Canadian militia units. Previously these did not upgrade at all, it was the normal militia units that upgraded to Troops de marine. These Canadian militia units are now upgrading to 4 element light infantry types, the most powerful unit in the game. This has severely unbalanced this scenario.
The final straw came in our game when we had a battle and I realised that the French had fielded 8 units of these light infantry. As the Brits you get 2 in the whole theatre. You can't fight against them as the Brits.
This scenario is now so unbalanced that the French actually get stronger the longer the game goes on. The British just can not match the numbers of light infantry that the French can put into the field. When you factor in the movement advantage that these troops have, plus the supply needs, plus the advantage in combat in non clear terrain, it is now an unwinable contest.
If these units are meant to be upgrading like this then perhaps there should be a cap on how many are allowed in existance at any one time? I think 9 plus is way too many!!!
Aren't the couriers meant to represent the light infantry way of fighting of the Canadian militia anyway?