RE: [eia] 2nd Battle of the Forth, Coalition roll

[jjy@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Of course I'd like to believe this is true, but I'll have to reread the rules.

-JJY

Quoting William Jaffe <billj6203@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Actually the INTERCEPTING power is the attacker, so the French lose as the
> attacker...
> (They could actually have let you go through, but choose to
> attack/intercept).
> 
> So Britain/Russia dodge this bullet...
> 
> Bill Jaffe
> Playing Wargames since 1958, and 18xx since 1829...
> billj6203@xxxxxxxxx
> 
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> Gah, I forgot to get rid of the second die roll.  Actually, I think this 
> combat is treated as an attack by my side (but check me on this), so I have
> to 
> beat your casualties to win.
> 
> 17 French-controlled X 25 % = 4 losses
> 19 - 4 = 15 remaining Coalition
> 15 X 25% = 4 losses
> 
> So assuming that I understand the rules correctly, our fleets are scuttled,
> my 
> army is destroyed, and my leader may or may not be captured.  
> 
> I guess it's going to be a long campaign.
> 
> -JJY
> 
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