McMonkey's Casus Belli v2.5 PBEM

[McMonkey]

NATIONS:
Russian - Cobra
Prussian - Historical Atze
Swedish - Civilionaut
Danish - Karlheinz
Polish + Saxon - McMonkey
Holstein (AI)
Ottoman (Events)

HOUSE RULES:
Sneak attacks allowed
No building new cities
Sweden may not make any new alliances

Hi Guys. I have just uncovered a classic scenario "Casus Belli: Magna Bellum Borealis 1700-1721" Scenario v2.5 by Vegard Bjørketun. I have taken a look and it appears to be suitable for a PBEM game (I may be wrong!).

I have updated the graphics with some that Fairline drew a few years ago and was wondering if there were four other players with enough time to test this one. I know everyone is busy over the summer months but it does not hurt to ask

I have added some screenshots below and will upload the files if anyone is interested!

[McMonkey]

Denmark

[McMonkey]

Baltic

[McMonkey]

Some of the units

[Historical Atze]

Looks very interesting. Upload please or link. And I will take a look. If it is suitable I'd take Prussia or Saxony.

[McMonkey]

Going out now, will post link when I get home. I think Prussia is playable but challenging. Poland-Saxony are a good bet.

I am going to take Russia...again!

[Karlheinz]

I will take Denmark

[Civilionaut]

dann nehme ich Schweden

[Cobra]

oh..I would like to take Russia one time in my life...:ovi:

[Karlheinz]

dann nehme ich Schweden

Entschuldige Civi, aber das halte ich für ungünstig. Schweden muss von einem kriegserfahrenen Spieler gespielt werden, denn es hat aggressive Nachbarn die ihm sein Land rauben wollen.

[McMonkey]

OK then, just for you Cobra I will swap to Prussia or Poland - Saxony and we can get this thing going

I do not know 100% if this is going to work as a PBEM but it should be interesting finding out!

Also, I know almost 0 about this era so it will be fun reading the background!

I suggest that everyone reads the 'Read me' file before we start so we can discuss any house rules.

EDIT: I do not understand the translation above. Could someone translate for me please.

[Cobra]

OK then, just for you Cobra I will swap to Prussia or Poland - Saxony and we can get this thing going

[Karlheinz]

Wer beginnt?

[McMonkey]

I would say Russia > Prussia > Sweden > Denmark > Poland-Saxony > Holstein (AI).

Atze, would you prefer Prussia or Poland - Saxony?

Remember everybody, this is a war game, no room for peace love and trade (well maybe just a bit ). I think we should set out some house rules over which nations are forbidden from alliances. I am just reading up on the history (in the notes and in my books) so I will be back soon with some suggestions.

[McMonkey]

The Notes suggest the following:

RUSSIA:
- Large population
- Potential for economic growth
- Needs access to Baltic port for trade
- Needs Nyen for constructing ships

PRUSSIA:
- Expansion not easy
- Small but strong army
- Warfare comes later, commerce is first goal

SWEDEN:
- Large Kingdom
- Serious cracks in defence
- Great army
- All nations will challenge for Baltic dominance
- Will need to fight supurb Danish Navy

DENMARK:
- Most important weapon is strong Navy
- Needs to fight Sweden for dominance of Baltic

POLAND-SACHSEN
- Second largest population
- Large but weak army
- Navy is weak
- Polish army is poor
- Saxon army better but no match for Swedes

Hopefully this helps people decide which nation to lead. Not too late to change our minds