which game

[Gem35]

Was curious to know which game do most of you you start with? Has anyone tried the balanced game of 1820?

[Malagant]

I enjoy 1792, 15 years, most glory wins.

[Reg Pither]

1796, 15 years, most glory wins.

(I'd really like a full 1792-1815 game...[;)])

[carnifex]

1805, default length, most glory wins

[TheRockSal]

All I've been playing is the balanced scenario...but, I've started the regular campaign as I have PBEM moves to make in that one.

[Gem35]

do any of you keep playing beyond the default length?

[ahauschild]

I have tried all scenarios, but consistendly set it to 15 years with highest glory wins.
I ussuly play on normal settings.

I only play with plus 1 power when doing the Turks, as they really start out with a horrible army and it takes them a good while to get started.

[Latour_Maubourg]

1796, 15 years, highest glory wins.

L-M

[Naomi]

ORIGINAL: Gem35

Was curious to know which game do most of you you start with? Has anyone tried the balanced game of 1820?

Which is your favourite choice?

[Gem35]

I havent been playing long enough to have a favorite, really. I usualy play the 1792 as Sweden so far, learning how the game "works"

[Ralegh]

Gee - I normally play the standard 1805 campaign with the default victory condition (first to a 1000).

[mogami]

Hi, I like the 1792 scenario 15 years most glory.
The 1805 standard would only appeal to me if all the players were human controll. How hard can it be for France to score 1000 points against a divided Europe? Humans would know to band together and crush France. In 1805 the French have been beating up everyone for 13 years and are at their peak.
However I think I can win any scenario with any country in a game against only the AI.
Shorter length would be more difficult then longer length.
Historically Turkey minded its own business. And France defeated Spain Austria and Prussia. (but they came back) In the end it was a dog pile on France by all but Turkey.
I don't think I could win against the same dog pile with human control.

Human Control Allainces
Britain with Russia might be able to win if the other 6 did not cooperate because Russia and Britain can defeat Sweden and (or) Prussia quite early. The combined Austrian French Army with those high (by comparison) training levels could make it tough. But the Anglo/Russian should maintain sea control around England. (to prevent invasion) If Spain or Turkey joins this Alliance it wins (it will be a long fight)
Britain without Russia needs at least 3 partners to make up an Alliance that can't lose. but these partners also need
1. To combine to surround France
2. Be difficult for themselves to be surrounded. (means Prussia and Austria are bad choices) A French Russian Alliance will never lose (it might not win, by this I mean the final glory will be close if the other 6 stick together (well actually 5 gang up and score points on the nation not part of this alliance that is not France or Russia)

It is silly for Prussia and Austria not to Ally. And their success will be tied to the status of Russia. They want Russia neutral or aligned with them. With a hostile Russia they better make peace with France. (They will be crushed by the French-Russian Alliance and there is little the others can do about it)

All this only applies to scenarios that start before 1805 and run 15 years with highest glory for victory.
The victory system needs to be modifed to reflect Alliance scores. (the real victory conditions of actual war between France and rest of Europe)
I think a player should be allowed to be part of a winning "Team"
Allied nations show their score but the Alliance total is used for Rankings.
A solo nation to win would need to outscore Alliances.
Only a maniac (who is not also me) would consider taking Prussia in the 1805 5year 1000 glory scenario. (I mean what year did France force Prussia to surrender and who is going to prevent a repeat) (again only in games where all players (or at least France) are human controlled)

[2gaulle]

1792, 15 years, highest glory wins, dificult level, all nation

[Svend Karlson]

Normal campaign, 15 years most glory. After playing a decent portion of two campaigns I'll bump up the difficulty from the default from now on.

Prefer not to play the superpowers (France/Britain). Winning feels like bullying & losing would be an embarrassment [:'(]