I am playing England the GC and hit 1535 and still have received only four colonists. Does England start receiving a comparable number as its colonial rivals soon or does it need to convert to Protestantism (which would spoil my alliances)?
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At some point England gets colonial dynamism which accounts for 2 colonists a year (or was it one ?), but they should seriously consider converting to protestantism as well as reformed as they both give a lot more trade income... As well as the extra colonists...
I can't remember when England gets the CD though...should be around that time you are in...
Cobos
I can't remember when England gets the CD though...should be around that time you are in...
Cobos
England gets the Colonial Dynamism in about 1550. I think this is too early, unless the idea is to colonize Ireland.
After all, the English didn't start permanently colonizing North America until 1607 (Jamestown)
After all, the English didn't start permanently colonizing North America until 1607 (Jamestown)
1550 too early ? NOT!!!
The English get J. Cabot in the 1st few years & S. Cabot not long thereafter. The coast of American may be well-explored--and colonised, as long as the settlers are available.
As you note, the 1st real English colony was at Jamestown in 1607. But, in my game, by 1608 I had colonised every coastal province from Bangor to Matagordos except for 4 provinces that Spain & the Netherlands beat me to. Even better, though, I had two secondary lines of colonies & trade posts, one north & one south, that TOTALLY BLOCKED OFF the interior of America east of the Rockies. In other words, by 1608 I had guaranteed that ALL of America except for the 4 Spanish/Dutch provinces would be English. I have played up to 1669 now & my blocking lines have remained entirely effective. I have been expanding inward (i.e., toward Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi, etc.) at my leisure, balancing this expansion against my other colonial needs (India/Indochina & California/Hawaii).
The English get J. Cabot in the 1st few years & S. Cabot not long thereafter. The coast of American may be well-explored--and colonised, as long as the settlers are available.
As you note, the 1st real English colony was at Jamestown in 1607. But, in my game, by 1608 I had colonised every coastal province from Bangor to Matagordos except for 4 provinces that Spain & the Netherlands beat me to. Even better, though, I had two secondary lines of colonies & trade posts, one north & one south, that TOTALLY BLOCKED OFF the interior of America east of the Rockies. In other words, by 1608 I had guaranteed that ALL of America except for the 4 Spanish/Dutch provinces would be English. I have played up to 1669 now & my blocking lines have remained entirely effective. I have been expanding inward (i.e., toward Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi, etc.) at my leisure, balancing this expansion against my other colonial needs (India/Indochina & California/Hawaii).