Unable to receive naval reinforcements, US 1812

[Siekster]

Hey there.

I'm playing version 1.02c, PBEM 1812 as the US. For the last 4 turns, I have tried to get naval reinforcements, 1 turn I tried to get a Champlain Flotilla, the next I tried to get was an Ontario Flotilla. I figured, hey, it's winter and maybe because the lake is frozen I can't get them. But the last 2 turns I've tried to get Privateer reinforcements, and they won't show up either. All my land reinforcements have been arriving just fine, but I'm struggling w/o the Naval reinforcements. My opponent has been able to receive his naval reinforcements.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Chad

[lodilefty]

Hi. Sorry you're having problems.

I assume you are referring to Military Options, using EP to purchase ships:

For ships to arrive
For Lake Champlain, you must control Plattsburg
For Lake Ontario, you must control Oswego
For Lake Erie, you must control Presque Isle.
Privateers arrive at a random "major" Atlantic cost port

Also, it may sound silly of me, but be sure you have the required EP. You can "select" an option with any number of EP in hand, but it will be ignored if you lack the quantity...

If this does not help, please zip your saved game sub-folder for this game and uplaod it here....

[Siekster]

I am not the game host, so all I could send you would be the ORD file... is that sufficient, or do I need to get the game host (CristoFire-Ice) to send the folder?

I lost Plattsburgh(drat!) so that explains why my Lake Champlain reinforcements did not arrive. However, I do own Oswego, so I should have gotten my Ontario reinforcements. I have requested the Privateers twice, and they definitely have not arrived. I have accumulated 39 Engagements points, as it is not deducting when I make the request, so I know I have enough EPs.

Let me know if my ORD file will be sufficient, or if you need the hosts folder.... the fate of the newborn Democratic Republic is at stake!!!

[lodilefty]

We'll need the entire save, so ask your host to post it...

[Siekster]

Here are the last 2 turns.....

[lodilefty]

I have no problem buying Erie and Ontario flotillas, same turn....

Are you both using 1.02c? Particularly the one hosting?

[Siekster]

Hmm... strange. Yes, we both confirmed with each other that we had upgraded to 1.02c. So you bought them and they arrived the next turn?? Interesting.....

Well, i'll give it another go I guess. Thanks very much for the time you put into it.

[Siekster]

OK, I have played a couple more turns, and I am getting my flotillas now, but after 4 turns in a row, I am still not getting Privateer reinforcements..... any thoughts?

[lodilefty]

OK, I have played a couple more turns, and I am getting my flotillas now, but after 4 turns in a row, I am still not getting Privateer reinforcements..... any thoughts?

You must own at least one port from the list:
New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington NC, Charleston or Savannah.

But I'd guess you have at least one, or you wouldn't have enough EP

Hmm. I guess you'd better upload another saved game. Last two turns will be enough.

[Siekster]

The earlier 2 turns that are posted had the same issue. You mentioned that you were able to get the flotillas, but were you able to get the privateers?

I do at this time own all those ports. I have spotted an ugly looking British invasion fleet near Washington though.....

[lodilefty]

Argh!
Technical answer: I moved Privateers to the Diplomatic options in a patch [1.02b I think], and didn't properly deal with saved game situations.

Try the attached:
Extract into your Wars in America\WIA\Events folder.....

Sorry

[Siekster]

Excellent!! Thanks for your help!! I will try it on the next turn and let you know how it goes.

[Siekster]

Just following up. The options file worked great when the host player copied it to the Events folder. I have got my privateers!!

Thanks for the time you put into helping out with this.