Okay so I have looked around these forums and old AARs and what I don't see is very many cases at all of the Americans winning the War of Independence.
I recently failed a half-butted try against the AI after a long hiatus away from this game but want to try full-butted soon. Seems a tall order for the Patriots.
I have won the FIW as both the British and French against the AI (ages ago) but having trouble with the Americans. I got FE and was fighting in 1779 but by then the British had overrun most all of the cities and towns of importance (losing the Continental army in Philly trapped in the city and assaulted didn't help, woops).
I have tried to piece together advice for the Americans and I think it boils down to:
1. Fabian tactics (defensive posture or offensive posture with the retreat quickly ROE?). Don't go 'in' cities, better to retreat away.
2. Survive until Foreign Entry
3. Hold onto what strategic towns you can for recruitment
4. Using training leaders and training actions via EP to strengthen what I have.
Is there more to consider here? I feel like I need more advice. And I have some questions:
1. Are British reinforcements finite? Will controlling particular cities change their schedule at all?
2. When do Militia and Continental units 'go home' and disappear?
3. If militia and Continentals received training before they leave, if/when they return do they still have the training received?
4. How best to make use of small militia in the South?
5. What is the best long term strategic plan? Survive, get FE, then attack hoping to reclaim enough objectives for the VP edge by game-end?
Would appreciate any help or advice. Thank you.