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ORIGINAL: J P Falcon
Eric, regarding the casuality reports....what type of battle is it that can result in one side receiving 5560 casualties and the other side 0?..I've heard of routs, but this?.....[:D]

Not 100% sure as I didn't watch that one, but... if one side was of particularly low morale/supply and was quickly routed at the start of the engagement, the casualties could have been incurred during the rout/pursuit rather than in "normal" battle. Also, forces cut off from LOS/LOC have a greater chance to surrender, which could have caused something like that.

Regards,

- Erik

Erik, any chance you can show the "Inspecting All Units" screen for the Russians?

Becket,

Here you go - impossible to fit their forces on one screen, unfortunately. You can get an idea from the slider positions how much there is. This is from the 1805 scenario.

On many of the tactical maps, I've noticed that all units are visible, even though some may be behind LOS cover, trees or hills for example. Is there a fog of war on the tactical map? Will I be able to replicate a reverse slope strategy or sneak up on a column via heavy woods (French to Austrians at Eckmuhl?)

ORIGINAL: Jordan
On many of the tactical maps, I've noticed that all units are visible, even though some may be behind LOS cover, trees or hills for example. Is there a fog of war on the tactical map? Will I be able to replicate a reverse slope strategy or sneak up on a column via heavy woods (French to Austrians at Eckmuhl?)

Absolutely. All units are not visible and LOS and fog of war does apply in tactical battles. All of what you mentioned is very possible.

Regards,

- Erik

Awesome, thanks Erik. I have pitifully scant knowledge of this era, but great interest in learning about it. Can't wait.

I have seen very few games with the beautiful (can grogs use that word?), graphics that CoS has................

On the map of France, why there is a ship in the south of Flanders ??? (or should I change my glasses ?)

ORIGINAL: nukkxx

On the map of France, why there is a ship in the south of Flanders ??? (or should I change my glasses ?)

It just means it's in port. You can move it out of the province into a sea zone.

Can we see an example of the dipolmatic interface and options?

What about trade routes? Can they be displayed on the map showing what is being traded and between what ports?

Great jod guys, I'm looking forward to playing this.

What about trade routes? Can they be displayed on the map showing what is being traded and between what ports?

Yes they can! The trade routes view can be toggled on and off from the main screen. The resource icons below move back and forth along the trade routes.

Ok, some screenshots of diplomacy and trade... trade routes can be displayed on the map when you click on a province with an active trade route. Attitudes of unaligned minors can also be displayed and major and minor power relations can be viewed in a variety of ways through screens, map and province relation info button.

Major Power relations...

Treaties...

More treaties...

Trade...

And more trade...

Wow.

Not only will I purchase the game but I am going to attempt to convince my friends join in. Don't get excited, though, not many people like me

I didn't realize that the Economic and Diplomatic portions of the game were so detailed. This is going to be one sweet game.[&o]