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I'm right now in the middle of a war, and the opponent is taking my colonies. How does he do that? And what can I do to take them back? They are as far as I can read OFF MAP!

Colonies are abstracted and losing and stealing them is a semi-random event. I'm not sure what tips the scale in the favor of one side or the other.

There are two upgrades you can buy, Colonial Warfare I & II, I believe, that greatly increase your chance to take colonies.  I usually get the first one fairly early on so I can start to whittle away at Britain's posessions  (I usually play France).  Other than that the only way to get them is by treaty.  I ALWAYS take whatever my opponent has in a treaty.  Colonies are like cash in the bank.

ORIGINAL: bjmorgan

There are two upgrades you can buy, Colonial Warfare I & II, I believe, that greatly increase your chance to take colonies.  I usually get the first one fairly early on so I can start to whittle away at Britain's posessions  (I usually play France).  Other than that the only way to get them is by treaty.  I ALWAYS take whatever my opponent has in a treaty.  Colonies are like cash in the bank.

Don't forget they bring in spices as well, so they smell good too. [;)] I also take as many as I can in any surrender treaties I create.

Jim

ORIGINAL: bjmorgan

There are two upgrades you can buy, Colonial Warfare I & II, I believe, that greatly increase your chance to take colonies. 

Just to add: those upgrades also makes it harder for the enemy to steal your colonies.