History of Colonization: The Colonies 3.12 PBEM Game

[Henrik]

Well with all of Albérts turns I have been unable to prepare a proper invassion
Seriously the grenadiers where built as a precautionary messaure, I was convinced you where going to attack me, so I set out to build atleast one grenadier+stockade per huron city, now they are a formidable force, hehe...

Similar measures where taken in Europe...

Henri

[Patient English]

Mosquito Coast

I had a look at our previous posts and in 1694 (page 7) the founding of Mosquito Coast was announced - and no Spanish threat was made. The development of that colony has been going quietly along until they trespassed on those banana growers.

Spain chose not to evict them, but to declare war instead. (Fair enough, as I didn't move them immediately, if a bit aggressive of the Spanish ) I'm happy enough, it was time for a bit of a war.

At the conclusion of the last war, we agreed (with Manuel's reluctant consent) that dipolmats/missionaries were not to be used to steal tech. I imagine that agreement is still in force, but I restate it here to remind everyone. Are we all still prepared to go along with that?

Manuel, that agreement is hardest on you. I think it's a good one, but you should be compensated for losing most of the Jesuit unit's value. Here's an idea: how about each of the other players gifting the Spanish with 200 gold? In return, NO tech stealing by anyone. OK?

[Waku]

FOR A FEW BANANAS MORE

Originally posted by Patient English
1) The settlement founded on the Mosquito Coast was NOT established in settled Spanish territory, nor were the English requested to leave at any time by the Spanish authorities.

True, Spain merely expressed that such settlement created a deep sense of unease in the area.

Originally posted by Patient English
Finally, it is good to have the suspected Franco-Spanish alliance out in the open. It will be remembered that England did not start this war, nor give any reasonable provocation for it. Indeed, the Crown gave the Spanish explicit permission to evict any colonists trespassing on their possessions.

Spain politely asked to her gracious Majesty not only to withdraw the English presence in the banana plantation but to return it to the Spanish citizens of Mérida, which was never carried out. This is the reason for this war and that's why The Spanish Authorities have put a price on the Governor of Kingston's head. England voluntarely refused to give teh bananas back, despite Spain warned that it would be considered as an act of war against the Spanish Crown. Such agression is duly included in the terms of the Bourbonic Alliance, a reciprocal defensive pact against any kind of English agression.

Originally posted by Patient English
Waku, all I meant was that when I opened the save file, Spain was still at peace with England, leaving me to take the reputation hit when I started operations. Never mind. My reputation stinks, anyway!

I always tried to act according to our gents agreement In fact I thought this way you'd see that i did not sneak attacked you.

brb

Edit: Rewriting the subject

[Waku]

His Imperial Spanish Majesty proudly announces that the Pirates settlements of St.Kitts and Kingston have been occupied by Forces of His Catholic Highness and the English troops that sieged Santo Domingo have been destroyed.

The former Governor of Kingston has been hanged in a public event.

[Waku]

Re: Mosquito Coast

Originally posted by Patient English
Manuel, that agreement is hardest on you. I think it's a good one, but you should be compensated for losing most of the Jesuit unit's value. Here's an idea: how about each of the other players gifting the Spanish with 200 gold? In return, NO tech stealing by anyone. OK?

after all I need the dough

[Patient English]

Posted by Waku:
I always tried to act according to our gents agreement In fact I thought this way you'd see that i did not sneak attacked you.

OK, fair enough. The best way would have been to declare war through the diplomacy sceen, then not attack anything. As I said, though, it hardly matters.

Looks like the attacks on Kingston and St Kitts have been planned for some time!

The former Governor of Kingston has been hanged in a public event.

Old Henry Morgan finally got what was coming to him, eh?

We can do the gold transfer only when England is again at peace with you. France and Holland can do it right now, if they indicate their agreement.

England's armies and fleets are widely scattered in their peacetime dispositions. It will take some time to deploy them. Watch out when I do, though!

[Chris 62]

Re: Mosquito Coast

Originally posted by Patient English
Manuel, that agreement is hardest on you. I think it's a good one, but you should be compensated for losing most of the Jesuit unit's value. Here's an idea: how about each of the other players gifting the Spanish with 200 gold? In return, NO tech stealing by anyone. OK?

The Dutch say that we cannot and will not make such a payment.

How about all of you gifting me a city and money for the horrid postion Holland is in throughout this scenario, being bottled up in a corner, with colonies that are horribly exposed and poorly defended, being saddled with "Republic" with small cities so that if any unit is built you only have one shield of production to make anything else!

For play balence the ambassador/Jesuit thing was agreed upon, to drain my weak treasury further is unjust to my small country which already has so many disadvantages.

[Waku]

Originally posted by Patient English
Looks like the attacks on Kingston and St Kitts have been planned for some time!

I would have never declared war on you if I weren't ready for a war .
On the other hand I've been prepareing my defence long time ago but the fun did never come

[Patient English]

Chris,

The Dutch say that we cannot and will not make such a payment.

I do understand your position! The only reason that I suggested it, was that the rule change was made AFTER we started the game (for balance, as you say, and to try not to discourage warmaking too much).

It is to my advantage to drop the payment idea, of course, but if we can't be unanimous, the No Tech Stealing rule will stand, with no payments to the Spanish in recompense.

I have now finally got back on to Poly, as you see, so will play my turn in the next hour or so.

On the other hand I've been prepareing my defence long time ago but the fun did never come

Hope you're enjoying now, Manuel. You should be!

John

[Patient English]

1711 - The English fight back...

The English Move:

Still reeling from a Spanish attack in which three line infantry regiments, one battery of Artillery, one band of Buccaneers and a Merchant vessel were wiped out for the loss of only three Spanish assault parties, a small counter-attack was mounted on Kingston. Although the scattered English forces in the vicinity were insufficient to retake the town, one company of Arquebusiers was eliminated and a privateer and a merchant vessel burnt at their moorings. The town was so thinly held that the battle for it must have been a close-run thing.

An amphibious attack on Fort Oshawa by the Highland Brigade caused a French Regiment of Grenadiers to rout, along with their escorting Dragoons. A French Brig was also cut from her moorings and burnt, along with a merchant vessel. There were very few Scottish fatalities - although many were wounded - and all units reformed to march into the fort. The fort has been renamed Fort Anne, in honour of our gracious monarch.

On the Northern Front, several battalions of French Grenadiers were observed marching up the Great Moose River, towards Fort Albany and Rupert's House. They were engaged by the fort artillery, but the ancient barrels - never before fired in anger - blew up in the garrison's faces, and caused more discomfort to our own people, than to the enemy. The scouting battalion from Rupert's House was last heard of disappearing into the northern wastes, hotly persued by no less than three French Grenadier regiments!

At home, the Queen has had to ask Parliament to raise war taxes to pay for new recruiting, especially as the home island can no longer be considered to be safe from Bourbon attacks.

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That's it. Phew, these amphibious assault units really make a difference in this scenario. No-one's safe!



File sent to Chris and posted here...

[Chris 62]

It seems that the Souix, that I just met last turn in friendship, this turn attacked and killed my Horse soldiers.

Holland must now prepare yet another expedition against the natives, to protect our colonies from attacks by the heathens.

[Henrik]

The french armed forces has gone from succes to succes during this period!

• First the newly created Fort Anne was burnt to the ground, destroying all that was in it, including an english galleon.
• A galleon in the harbour of Tortuga was destroyed by a shore raiding party.
• The Mainland English city and fleet base of Plymouth was taken with just light casualties and several regiments stationed outside it was destroyed.
• Transport sunk south of Ireland
• A regiment of English musketeers who has for a long time been violating french territory has been killed off
• Fort Albany siezed by french forces
• Blockade of Brittain commenced

[Waku]

No skirmishes to report in this year, naval maneuvres against the minor antilles must be thoroughly planned.

The new Governor of Jamaica enjoys the view



Edit: fixing the pix size... without success

[Waku]

ooops

The pic didn't look so big when i found it

and... btw do not pay attention to that... "thing" in the water

[Chris 62]

French Neutrality Violation

We ask the French to cease and desist attempting to cross new holland.

We are neutral in your war, and cannot allow combatants passage through our lands.

We ask that your horse soldiers go back beyound our border, there is no way to reach new England east of the great lakes without transversing Dutch territory, as the "painting" clearly shows.