1861

The 1861 Conquest is the first and also the easiest conquest of the game. The conquest is principally base on the American Civil War.

## **Factions:**

### **The Union (Eagle)**

#### United States (★★★) Difficulty: Hard

Even if your country is divided in two parts, with one part under Confederate States control, and you are bordering three enemy's countries on your northern border, the situation is not that bad because of your strong income, 203 gold and 67 materials per turn. Your task is to eliminate the Iroquois and confederate threat before Canada and UK join the war. Put your strongest artillery general on the field artillery near Washington and use your two artilleries units and Dewey to destroy defense of Richmond. The Confederate States suffers from a bad economy so if you take Richmond they will crumble because of the moral and economy drop. Use your troops in the south of Chicago to the south against Hardee and Bragg. Then, after taking the city, split in two to attack Florida and Houston. Send Meade and the heavy machine gunner to take Texas while your light cavalry resist to Johnston. Accumulate rifleman around Vancouver to attack when Canada will join the war. Attack the enemy city near Oregon with Sherman and the carronade then move to the north to attack the Iroquoian capital while you hold Billings with militia. Attack the Iroquoian city on the Atlantic coast with your frigate and McLellan. If you manage to do all that fast, you will be able to crush Canada and UK when they will join the war, beginning with Canada then UK. Just don't lost your time attacking the UK city in the middle of the Atlantic, just sign peace when you will have all continental lands under your control. From there your allies in the south should have taken the advantage over your enemies so you will only need to send them some troops to finish the game faster.

#### France: (★★) Difficulty: Easy

One of if not the easiest conquest in this mode, France starts off with really good generals despite having a weak economy. Your goal is to destroy Venezuela and Colombia and take out Spain to eventually dominate South America. Using your Atlantic fleet, you can also harass the British on their island city. As long as you prevent the Spanish from taking your capital, you can just steamroll through your enemies and you should be fine.

#### Mexico (★★) Difficulty: Normal

Mexico is put in a position that makes it seem like it will have a hard time gaining any ground, but in reality Mexico is fairly easy. Your job is to help the US take out the CSA by attacking them in the south, as when you join Canada will also join so you must try to keep the pressure off of the USA as much as possible. Use most of your troops including your general in Mexico City to go after the CSA’s southernmost city and later Houston, before making your way up north to crush them. In the south, make sure to hold there as you should focus all your attention onto the northern front, so spam militia and prevent any enemies from landing on your territory, as France will eventually win South America (they almost always do).

#### Cuba (★) Difficulty: Normal

Cuba isn’t necessarily a hard conquest, it’s just really slow and can take a lot of time to get things going. Obviously, you should focus all your attention on Spain to take the city on the other side of the island as that will cripple Spain’s weak economy. Destroy their artillery and equip good generals to take the city as fast as possible. After that things get a little slow, you can try to snag a city in South America or go after Spain’s capital, Santiago, but both of these are risks as due to Cuba’s weak economy, they cannot create a strong navy to defend themselves unless they wait a while. Overall, Cuba is not necessarily difficult but is a very slow conquest overall.

#### Peru: (★) Difficulty: Hard

Though Peru might seem like it’s in a terrible position, it is actually not that bad. Start off by getting in a game where Venezuela starts off as your enemy right away, as it is weaker than Colombia and in a better position for you to attack. Equip good generals on your units and, after the initial Venezuelan assault is destroyed, advance and try to take a city. At this point Colombia will most likely join, so try to get France and/or Mexico in early as they can really help you. If Colombia poses a threat, just hold your cities and try to take out Venezuela. Now after you’re done doing this a Spanish fleet will spawn right by you. This can be a massive threat if any troops land so try to take out the infantry, cavalry, and artillery units immediately while they are still on water. At this point Colombia has been destroyed by France, Mexico or you, and after destroying the Spanish fleet you can now help your allies to win the war.

### **The Confederates (Crown)**

**Confederate States** **(★★★) Difficulty: Hard**

#### United Kingdom (★★★) Difficulty: Easy

The 1861 British conquest is probably the easiest conquest of the game. During the first turns of the game assemble an army around Montreal, bring Charles York to the front and move the fleets you have near an island in the middle of Atlantic and the one near Labrador City close to the coast of Boston. When your two allies (Canada and Iroquois) will enter in the war push with them toward Boston, New York and finally Washington. Use your navy to destroy city defense. Also be aware of where the French Atlantic fleet will go; if she is going toward your island in Atlantic you will need to defend her.

When you have beat American east coast, move to the inner land with a major part of your army to help your Canadian ally around Detroit, push toward Chicago and Billings until you reach Pacific Ocean near Vancouver. From there, clear the west coast of all American troops and invade their cities, from Vancouver to Los Angeles. The only thing you need to remember is to take a strong artillery unit general with you before beginning your march to the west. Send the other part of land troops you have in direction of Houston and Dallas to stop the Mexican advance.

Send your navy near Cuba and in the Gulf of Mexico. Your task in the Gulf of Mexico will be to intercept enemy carriers who try to land near Houston and in Florida. The objective of your fleet near Cuba will be to help your Spanish ally if he is not already dead. You can also send a few land troops to try to conquer Cuba for yourself. After you take the last American city push into Mexico toward South America to achieve your enemy. Ignore the French isle in the Pacific Ocean.

#### Canada (★★) Difficulty: Easy

Canada has a strategic position that can be easily defendable but suffers from an extremely weak economy which can make it hard to get anywhere throughout the game. As such, your task is to be a support to your allies in North America. From Ottawa, help the British and Iroquois take New England and Washington which will demoralize your opponent. Hold Detroit and DO NOT ADVANCE unless the fort near Chicago is destroyed. You should invade from the west and try to take the cities in the west as the USA barely creates units there, so if you’re quick enough you can blitzkrieg through the region and take the cities, which will be a massive boost to your economy. After this is done, the US will most likely collapse so prepare to invade South America.

#### Colombia: (★★) Difficulty: Normal

Colombia suffers from a weak economy with dependence on its cities, but has a good cannon general at the start of the game. Your goal is to try to destroy Peru as fast as possible to get the economic boost from its cities and hold against the French as they will most likely rush you. Once your economy is strong enough, attempt to dominate South America.

#### Venezuela: (★★) Difficulty: Normal

Similar to Colombia, except now you are next to France and Mexico and have weaker units. Equip generals on the strongest units you have and hold your eastern city from the French onslaught while going after Peru and biding time until the Spanish join to help.

## Conquest Achievement

### Conquest

Purple Heart Medal
 15000
 Get A-Rank by using two-stars country
Lion Medal
 10000
 Get A-Rank by using three-stars country
Iron Cross Medal
 5000
 Gain victory using United States, Southern United States, Great Britain, Cuba, Spanish Empire
Canvas Tent
 25000
 150

### Conquest Challenge

Navy Attack Special Training Medal
 50000
 Get A-Rank by using two-stars country
Navy Defense Special Training Medal
 45000
 Get A-Rank by using three-stars country
Navy HP Special Training Medal
 40000
 Gain victory using France, Cuba, Southern United States, Peru, Columbia
Assault Medal
 100000
 450