Key to Victory!

[Darkrenown]

Originally posted by myces2000
naval power will dictate who wins the game. armys can not swim very far while navys can land an army on your coast!

But a navy isn't vital for Prussia to crush Austria, or for many other inland nations who focus on their army.

It's useful if you're the UK though

 

[Chaingun]

Even though the Romans hated sea warfare, they had to build a fleet in order to defeat Carthage (spelled like that in English?), during both Punic wars. I can't remember any specific details though, but you can look it up.

 

[Darkrenown]

Originally posted by KrisKannon

there isnt really much benefit prussia can gain from austria if it takes it over. this isnt EU we are taking about, where its an every day thing for nations to disapear and be annexed by one another. those austrians will do everything in their power to keep their independence seperate from their hated rivals, hurting prussia in the long run.

now, with a strong navy, prussia (or austria) could sail their soldiers to a resource rich uncivilized area.

Ok, a navy is important for an overseas empire and to project power. I was thinking more of how an army was more important to a country, since it can stop your neighbour's army from martching straight into your capital

I guess all I can say is that they are both important in different ways.

 

[Darkrenown]

Originally posted by CzarAleks

As for the UK, it did what it always does, hide behind the Channel until the enemy is as good as destroyed, and then join the fight on land.

Well there was one war when the Uk didn't do that...no wait, that wasn't one war, it was every single war the UK has been in. Well it's an easy mistake to make, I see you made it too.

 

[Darkrenown]

Originally posted by Suvorov
Yeah, Frederick the Great must have loved the Brits storming Paris while he was attacked from all sides...

Ok, ok, absolutes don't work either way, but the UK has certainly fought more than hid in it's wars.