French Entry in AWI

[grenna]

I apologize if this has already been explained before, but can anyone explain the parameters for French Entry in the American Revolution campaigns?

Obviously there is a certain amount of uncertainty, but what factors might influence this one way or another? It is January 1779 and my esteemed American opponent is anxiously scanning the horizon for French ships!

Thanks!
grenna

[Henry D.]

2.4 What triggers foreign intervention? Are the arriving forces historical or variable?

In the American War of Independence campaigns, French intervention is triggered by a set of events, such as an American victory, Benjamin Franklin signing the alliance, and the date is also altered by the extent and state of English success or failure in the Colonies (i.e. the more likely the British are to win, the less the French are to intervene early).

Spanish intervention is not included right now but Don Bernardo Galvez campaign in Florida and Louisiana should be implemented once we have received the proper historical data.

Once the French are in the war, they will send their "Expédition Particulière". Their intervention forces are rather historical to start with. Once France is in the conflict, it will trigger also some variable adjustments (both to French and English forces and fleets) depending, partly, on the balance of power in the West Indies (crucial for both belligerents).

That is the best which i could find with a quick search. Though the exact parameters remain a mystery to me, too, basically the French won't enter the war on the loosing side, which means, if You're playing the British and are doing well in terms of VP, they might not enter the war at all...?

[grenna]

That is the best which i could find with a quick search. Though the exact parameters remain a mystery to me, too, basically the French won't enter the war on the loosing side, which means, if You're playing the British and are doing well in terms of VP, they might not enter the war at all...?

Thank You! I should have noticed that in the FAQ. Lazy of me! I thought it might involve victory points and I wonder if it also involves the number of strategic and key towns controlled, or regions controlled.

grenna

[Pocus]

the french entry is Grand Region based (New England, South central, etc.). To reduce the French entry %, the English player must control entirely a Grand Region (all strat towns under control). For each GR so controled, the roll is reduced by 15%.

IIRC it starts low and rise every 6 months. By controlling more and more Grand Regions, the English can postpone greatly the French arrival, to the point that he can win by sudden death victory (controling all the objectives as reported on the ledger).

Once the French have arrived, SD victory is disabled and he can only win on points, and thus will have to prevent the American to reach his own SD victory condition.

[grenna]

the french entry is Grand Region based (New England, South central, etc.). To reduce the French entry %, the English player must control entirely a Grand Region (all strat towns under control). For each GR so controled, the roll is reduced by 15%.

IIRC it starts low and rise every 6 months. By controlling more and more Grand Regions, the English can postpone greatly the French arrival, to the point that he can win by sudden death victory (controling all the objectives as reported on the ledger).

Once the French have arrived, SD victory is disabled and he can only win on points, and thus will have to prevent the American to reach his own SD victory condition.

Good Lord!! I'd forgotten about sudden death. I control the objectives except for Pittsburgh. (Although I'll have to check on the regions) Fat chance I'll get there, though before the French arrive and disable SD victory! Pittsburgh is very far indeed, and I don't know that I can hold everything for very long!

grenna

[dpstafford]

Good Lord!! I'd forgotten about sudden death.

What is sudden death victory? All strategic towns? Or all objective towns? Or both?

[Pocus]

both. Sudden death means you comply to your victory conditions (seen in the ledger) before the end of game.