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On the Matrix forum I made a post that demonstrated my unfamiliarity with BOA2's concepts, and some folks regarded it as a criticism. I didn't intend it to come out that way. I am VERY happy I made the investment, and my current intention is to take a crash course on the history. I ordered Robert Middlekauff's "The Glorious Cause", and plan on plowing my way through its 752 pages.

The mistake I made was diving right into the full AWI campaign, so I felt a bit overwhelmed. Yes, I tend to dive in feet first, so it's my fault for being impatient.

That being said, I applaud the game and its design. I want this to be understood.

Hi KG Erwin,

great to hear that you have fun! Criticism if of course welcome too, without it were would be no progress.

Cheers
Norbert

... said the scientist

welcome aboard KG Erwin!

Hey another good book to read on the period covered by the game is Crucible of War by Fred Anderson its a great general history of the French and Indian war or the 7 years war whatever you prefer to call it

Anderson's book is considered the ultimate book about the F&IW...or SYWINA, as I sometimes think of it (Seven Years' War In North America).

These games are very hard in the beginning, nothing to be ashamed of.

Fred Anderson is ok, but Crucible of War can be DRY. He also covers a period after the war itself. Some of the discussions of Indian politics in Crucible of War are so detailed, and boring, that I found myself begging for mercy.

For a good old fashioned narrative history get a copy of Montcalm and Wolfe, by Francis Parkman. There is a Barnes and Noble Books printing which should be available at your local B & N. Yes it is dated, first published in 1884, but a good story never goes out of fashion. Yes it is politically incorrect, but I can deal with the pro-Anglo bent.

It is very well written, tells the traditional story, basically the truth, as it turns out. And it is a great read. I have a masters in history, and I got much more from Parkman than from Anderson.

I agree, I'm just finishing his Pontiac Conspiracy and have enjoyed it immensely. Later books may be more accurate in some details but none beat him for colour and readability (from those I have read).

Cheers, Chris

Im reading "France and England in the New world" by Francis Parkman right now, when I ordered them at my library I thought it was just one book of reasonble size, to my surprise I got 2 "bricks" of some 1500 pages each printed on so thin paper I can read the text on the other side of the page. Also the English in the book is a bit old so I had to learn a couple of new words so after close to 2 months I have only reached page 1300 in the first book, I will be reading those books until I retire.

Now the books are great, a lot of information and extremely interesting but dear god...

Strange enough it seems that the Indian-French War has no name at all in french.

As for I know in France Seven Years War was only used for the european theater. Not much is said about the fight for Nouvelle France as it was named at that time.