Reply: Virgin Queen:: Rules:: Re: Lyon as Protestant capital?
by delp1871AllSaintsDay wrote:Is this just an example that was not updated for a rules change...I believe so, yes.
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by zackssAllSaintsDay wrote:Is this just an example that was not updated for a rules change, or am I misreading something about the restriction the rules give?Yes, the example is out of date....
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Re: Early English Strategy
by agentzenzackss wrote:snowdog_ix wrote:There are cards in the deck that are game breakers for England. You can take them, play them, and then grab them again with Elizabeth.You're disallowed from...
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by zackssagentzen wrote:Yep, to be overspecific, this is on Page 9 at the end of Section 6.2 - an easy rule to miss but important for mitigating England's otherwise too-overpowered gifts.It also...
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Session: Virgin Queen:: A quick tale of 2 sessions
by Tiberius666 So I had the opportunity to play a game of Virgin Queen with some friends at a recent "Stack Académie" day in Montreal. Here is a quick tale of whay happened and with some commentary...
View ArticleThread: Virgin Queen:: Play By Forum:: Looking for replacement player
by theactionisgo We had our France player drop out and were hoping to find a replacement. Hands have been dealt and Turn 1 negotiations are ongoing. Acts/cyberboard. Anyone interested?
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Reply: Virgin Queen:: Sessions:: Re: A quick tale of 2 sessions
by dyvdav Good games indeed.About the first game catholic auto win, the French paved the way by cleaning up their Protestant spaces, had they waited surely I, as England, would have won in the long run...
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Thread: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Spanish Strategy: Beat on France (or, how...
by Daravon I really like playing Spain, but I sometimes have a hard time figuring out how to win with them. After playing several games, I've become convinced that Spain's path to victory is through...
View ArticleThread: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Spanish Strategy: Give Pirates Treasure
by Daravon A friend of mine tried an interesting strategy as Spain that worked much better than I expected. Normally, the Spanish player in our games would preferentially give piracy VPs as a reward...
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Sessions:: Re: A quick tale of 2 sessions
by KoraxRavenGuard Thank you very much for the reports :) ! I played Spanish on the first one,French in the second.In the first report, french helped me by cleaning his prot spaces, once it was done,...
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Re: Spanish Strategy: Give Pirates Treasure
by zackss I've been doing this as Spain unless the treasures are really good. I'd certainly spend a couple CPs to prevent someone from getting a VP and the deterrent effect is very real. The cost to...
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Re: Spanish Strategy: Give Pirates Treasure
by judograal As Spain, I ALWAYS give treasure!With Spain, you have to play in the long term.For this, you must limit the gain of vp of other players.Don't give any vp!!! ;)
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Re: Spanish Strategy: Beat on France (or,...
by judograalDaravon wrote:This means that Spain generally plays a "balance of powers" role.Yes, and that is why you don't have to fight France if it is not a threat.Do not attack France, in the early...
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Re: Spanish Strategy: Give Pirates Treasure
by Daravonzackss wrote:I'm honestly not sure where the points for a VP victory come from though. It seems like even when the game goes long the only new VP opportunities are from the...
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by Daravonjudograal wrote:Daravon wrote:This means that Spain generally plays a "balance of powers" role.Yes, and that is why you don't have to fight France if it is not a threat.In my experience,...
View ArticleReply: Virgin Queen:: Strategy:: Re: Spanish Strategy: Give Pirates Treasure
by Simon_le_Bon I agree with this strategy. Spain should never, ever give VPs for New World piracy. Max CP value of a treasure is five and since a VP is worth much more than five CPs there is no reason...
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