Funny facts about Gustavia

[Tretton]

Did you know that in spring of 1801, Great Britain invaded and ockupied the swedish port town of Gustavia with only a dozen marines?

Sweden was enraged and immediately sent a frigate with several dozen soldiers, all the way from european Sweden to retake it. It arrived in july the same year and quickly retook controll of the island. Great Brittain agreed to pay a large sum of money in compensation for their naughty behaviour.

(Quite different from the portbattles in Naval Action, dont you think?)

Did you know that during "The War Of 1812", 20% of the entire US export was transfered through the little swedish port of Gustavia?

Did you know that in 1877, Sweden decided it no longer wanted the expensive toy colony and decided to hold referendum on the island. 351 inhabitants voted for "sell the island back to France", an one inhabitant voted for independence.

Edited October 28, 2016 by Tretton

[Guest]

Kinda puts into perspective how far removed the game is from the real life situation.

 

Historically - "Oh gee, we're really ticked off, let's send one frigate from europe"

In-game - "Time to undock 25x 1st rates guys"

[Lonar]

Kinda puts into perspective how far removed the game is from the real life situation.

 

Historically - "Oh gee, we're really ticked off, let's send one frigate from europe"

In-game - "Time to undock 25x 1st rates guys"

 

You can not capture capitals you should know that Aegir ...