Naval Matters

Although only two nations start with a naval contingent, any nation can build a fleet and, following a query from a naval power, it is necessary to lay down the ground rules (sea rules?) now. There may be one detail I've changed since an initial informal discussion with one player. These rules below stand. They further clarify comment on sea travel in Campaign Map

Combat Fleets and Transport Fleets may be built in the build phase
Combat Fleets can fight but not transport
Transport Fleets can transport up to 3 units but not fight

Fleet movement is along the defined routes as shown in the insert below from  the SoK NE Map

Fleets move one sea zone a move.
There is no limit to the number of fleets in a zone
More than one nation may be present in a zone but there may be random generated combat

Land units may 
    a) embark and sail one zone or
    b) sail one zone and disembark

There is no limit to the number of units that can disembark in a province held by the fleets nation
Only up to 3 infantry units may make an amphibious invasion and these may only be in the provinces shown in the sea route inset  (i.e. those not in bold)

To be in supply disembarked units must have a chain of fleets back to land province that is in supply except that an amphibious landing may be in supply for one move after the landing.

The Campaign Map

The campaign map provided with SoK is larger than A3 and for playing purposes there will be four maps each showing a quarter of the full map together with a map of the central sector. A smaller scale overview map will also be provided.

Territories held by participating nations will be colour coded on the larger scale maps which will be updated at the end of each move. A key to the colour code will be published in a later post. Here are the blank maps

NORTH WEST

NORTH EAST

 SOUTH WEST

SOUTH EAST

CENTRAL AREA

Any territory which will not be coloured is assumed to be neutral. Spain and Portugal and Switzerland are shown but can not be entered.

Each territory also has a number e.g. “United Provinces 2” . This is the economic value of the territory and the amount of economic units  it  normally gives the owner at the beginning of any move.

The path of sea travel is shown as a schematic in the North Eastern corner of the map. It shows the path of sea travel so to get from England to America you would go east Atlantic-west Atlantic – America.

The territories bordering each sea area are shown and troops can be landed in the area to transport fleet.

The following may not be invaded by sea, Turkey, Northern Russia, Sweden, Prussia, Austria, northern France, southern  France, England, Scotland (except if the Jacobites are active).