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Hi there,

I was wondering if AACW gamers are playing BOA2, which is such a great historical period. Is the game just as amazing as AACW? I'm thinking about getting into a second AGEOD game and wondered if this is the one for a fan of AACW.

Thanks,

Charles

charlesonmission wrote:Hi there,

I was wondering if AACW gamers are playing BOA2, which is such a great historical period. Is the game just as amazing as AACW? I'm thinking about getting into a second AGEOD game and wondered if this is the one for a fan of AACW.

Thanks,

Charles

Both games while at the base using the same game engine are quite different due to scale and difference in period. But both are extremely pleasant. For AACW you need to recruit and organise your armies as well as take some economic decisions. In WiA (aka BoA-II) you have no say for recruitment and no complew chain of command (you have 1-3* generals, but no divisions, corps or armies as such), no influence over the few economic issues either. So in that respect WiA is actually easier to play, particularly if you have little time for playing, or tend to go away from the game for a period of time to return later. On the other hand, the strategy in WiA might tend to be more complex because you have quite separate theaters of operations, lots of smallish forces that can be vital to win, fast raiders tend to be very disruptive etc.

I'm not sure what more to add. Simply put, WiA is an excellent game and represents the 18th (and some 17th and 19th) century conflicts in North America quite well...

My first two AGEOD games were BOA and WIA (BOA2). For me it's a great game, i've enjoyed every campaign i've played. it's simpler than AACW (less units, no construction mode (reinforcements and replacements are given by events or bought with options). Easier to learn but with great strategic depth.

If you think Winter is bad in AACW, lemme tell ya - it's absolutely brutal in WIA, at least for the earlier campaigns (duno about 1812, just played that a little bit, but it seems fun).

If you have not met conditions, are not in shelter, etc, by wintertime - buh bye. Hope you didn't have any plans for that stack, 'cuz it is gone.

GraniteStater wrote:If you think Winter is bad in AACW, lemme tell ya - it's absolutely brutal in WIA, at least for the earlier campaigns (duno about 1812, just played that a little bit, but it seems fun).

If you have not met conditions, are not in shelter, etc, by wintertime - buh bye. Hope you didn't have any plans for that stack, 'cuz it is gone.

Oh yes, and anything related to supply, wagons and depots. In AACW the railroads and cleared terrain make it easy, in WiA you have to be careful and consider supply all the time...

A turn is 30 day long in WIA, in French-Indian War scenarios you must carefully planning your moves and attacks because 'Winter is coming'

charlesonmission wrote:Hi there,

I was wondering if AACW gamers are playing BOA2, which is such a great historical period. Is the game just as amazing as AACW? I'm thinking about getting into a second AGEOD game and wondered if this is the one for a fan of AACW.

Thanks,

Charles

WIA or BOA2 is the epitome of games. Like all computer games, some minor glitches exist, but it is a wonderful game.
WIA is a more simple game, but more elegant. It is a gamer's game. Want to explore and find nuanced challenges, this is your game.

I don't like it as much as AACW, but it is fairly fun. The primitive nature of early America with no railroads makes it a slower game. I'm much more familiar with the history of the ACW though.

charlesonmission wrote:Hi there,

I was wondering if AACW gamers are playing BOA2, which is such a great historical period. Is the game just as amazing as AACW? I'm thinking about getting into a second AGEOD game and wondered if this is the one for a fan of AACW.

Thanks,

Charles

They have an AAR going on over at Paradox forums on the French and Indian war, the war between Britain and France on who controlled America. It's a very good read and gives tips, strategies, and a flavor of the period. Very informative and fun to read.

Hmmm, I can't seem to find an AAR section for WIA there.

H Gilmer3 wrote:They have an AAR going on over at Paradox forums on the French and Indian war, the war between Britain and France on who controlled America. It's a very good read and gives tips, strategies, and a flavor of the period. Very informative and fun to read.

Found it here. http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?545321-Wars-in-America-A-how-to-AAR