New Player in Need of Guidance

[jackdoom]

Hi everyone.

This is my first AGEod game, and I'm having some trouble grasping it. I've read the manual, which helps, but I guess what I really want is a player perspective. I'm playing the Grand Campaign (1805 - 1815) as Prussia. I begin the game in winter under very harsh weather conditions.

What do I do? Should I keep my armies in structures for the duration of the winter so as to avoid loss? Or should I mobilize and move toward Bavaria, for example?

Also, Saxony. I want to take Leipzig for myself, but they are my allies. How do I do this? Is there a peaceful means of annexation? Or do I need to break our treaty and declare war?

Thanks. Any answers to these questions will be greatly appreciated and beneficial. I think once I know what I should be doing in the very start of the campaign it will be much easier for me to continue intelligently. Right now I'm just frozen with indecision.

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[Ostwindflak]

It depends on what your setting for attrition is. It is never a good idea to move your army around in Winter, especially in areas marked "harsh weather" as you will always take losses due to attrition from the weather and their cohesion will take a big hit. Best to wait until spring at the earliest (remember you will have to contend with mud if you move in early spring).

A campaign against Bavaria should wait until better weather.

As far as Saxony goes, I do not believe there is a way for you to annex them as Prussia. If I remember right, (loki100 or Aurelian could better answer this) France is the only one that can have Satellite states and fully annex territory.

Also check your victory objectives to help you guide your decisions when planning campaigns.

I haven't played Prussia in quite awhile.