Shame about that defeat, but it looks like you've essentially won the war. I guess it depends on what Cambodia does, though.
AsmodeanKane, Welcome! I suspect maybe we're both Robert Jordan fans, but the name Asmodean has been used in more than one context. Thanks! You'll enjoy V2 when you get it -- I'm having a blast. Just wish I had more time to play. HOI 3 is great too -- don't listen to the people who complain about it. I think it's the best game around. I didn't play HOI 2 quite as much, but HOI 3 is very different in some ways, similar in others. My HOI 3 AAR is here: Imperio Novo (and about to be updated soon with one regular update as well as a fiction scene!).I've just started reading and I love your AAR so far. I don't even have Vic 2 yet, just kinda poking around the forums to see if it is worth it, I played HOI 2 and had a hard time getting into it. Idunno if I got bored, found it slow, or what but I am hoping Vic 2 might change my mind as I love the time period. Anyway, keep it up and I look forward to reading more.
Loki! Welcome, sir, to this AAR -- good to see you! Note my note on Imperio Novo above. I love dwelling on the game mechanics. Working on the Strategy Guide just puts me into such deep contact with the little strategies and levers you can use to improve things, I love showing them off!another brilliant AAR, as with your Portugal HOI one the smaller scale allows you to focus on the key game dynamics .... and its extremely well written
Aww, Chief! You're being kind blaming "Siam's ruler" for my mistakes. No, I started the game being all cocky and game results put me back in my place where I started paying more attention to real strategy. I'm just not used to being the "little guy" (Portugal HOI 3 aside). I promise I WILL be updating Imperio Novo (see note above) as well as Sforza in coming days/weeks. I've decided I'm going to change the focus of Sforza and make it more quick-paced. The value of tight-focus updates is lost 4 years after release, and it makes more sense just to show the broad history now. Welcome!Interesting that you chose Siam and get bogged down in Dai Viet. This AAR joins your impressive tutAArials Milan (EU3) and Portugal (HOI3) in being sidelined as you deal with yet another game.
Graphics look really good and there's a sense of frustration that you've built into the game with the poor strategy followed by Siam's ruler.
Will do!+1, keep it coming!
Quite correct about the smaller armies. You can affect it yourself, though, by picking good leaders and good ground. Cambodia is a pittance. A fly in my ear. Update coming up will show you...The randomness factor in battles with smaller amounts of troops seems really high, and also generally results in my army being wiped out!
How much of an issue is Cambodia going to be? You might want to focus on crushing Dai Nam's ability to wage war before dealing with Cambodia--especially if they're only besieging one province at a time. Remember, there's a good bit of low-supply jungle between them and Bangkok.
Actually, my increase was just by 15 also. I started with 21, plus 15. I'll concentrate on that strategy more in coming updates...Things seem to be progressing well in spite of the latest small setback. Nice to see Cambodia finally joining the fray.
When I played Siam I could never increase relations by more than +15 with any country. In fact, it was always +15 and it always worked. I see you increased relations with the UK by +21.
Strange...
The upcoming update will explain better than here...Your war is going well, despite those costly setbacks. Is it too early to ask what your aims are, regarding A) Dai Nam and B) Cambodia?
After a long absence, TekcoR has returned! Welcome! For those who don't know, Tekcor did... what, about a half-dozen or more Victoria 1 AARs? A FULL dozen, maybe? Great stuff, excellent strategy.Always gotta like Rensslaer AAR's, especially ones from back in the day of V1.
May I hire you as my advisor! lolYou should stop losing battles, or you will lose the war.
Ahh, yes.... After many, many years of studying military history, I've come to the conclusion that not only do WE learn more from studying the mistakes of others, but generals in the field become great generals from learning from their own mistakes (if they're willing to learn). The US Army in WW II would be dead if it weren't for this...Wow, the war is going well just hope you don't have any more setbacks. Wait, actually I might learn more from your defeats... Either way that was still a great update
Actually, you can't request land from a satellite -- you have to make them release it first. And so technically the entry of Cambodia doesn't change anything. But you're right in the direction I should be going.Just as well you hadn't had the time to set any war goals, Cambodia entering the war changes things a bit. Or are you going to go for some Dainamese land anyway?
Welcome, Ingtar! Thanks for joining in!You are Siamese, if we please? You are Siamese if we don't please?
I'll be reading.
Welcome, Kargos! I'm honored that you've made your first post in my AAR!Great update.
One more update, then on to more mundane matters for a bit...Shame about that defeat, but it looks like you've essentially won the war. I guess it depends on what Cambodia does, though.
Welcome, Earendil! Glad to have you along. Please remind me.... do I remember you from another of my AARs, or am I just thinking of LotR?I like your AARs, subscribed!
Thank you, Agentmsn! Welcome! Another poster whose first post goes here! I am quite honored!A very entertaining report. Best of luck with the next round of the war.
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Good stuff, I am tempted to get Vicky 2 but the economy looks like it takes a lot of effort.