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[Rex_Nex]

Oh, well in that case, did they lose the war, or win it? Theres no reason they should of won, but AI are terrible with WE and will crank it up even if they cant attack you. If they lost the war (But didnt lose much land) its probably because of the number of nations involved. Each nation takes 5-6 provinces, asks for some gold and cancellation of treatings, leaving england relatively untouched after the war.

[Tarran]

they didn't even have a navy!

Nope. Chances are, England most likely built several 100 ship fleets by the point your at.

What? Dude, what? You can't just say 'nope' to that without having seen his game.

Oh, well in that case, did they lose the war, or win it?

He said England withstood the attacks, then 'destroyed' everyone else, so I'd assume they won.

[Johnfalcon99977]

they didn't even have a navy!

Nope. Chances are, England most likely built several 100 ship fleets by the point your at.

What? Dude, what? You can't just say 'nope' to that without having seen his game.

Because if England managed to wipe the floor with everyone else, I'm pretty sure that means that they had a navy. Otherwise they would have gotten their ass kicked.

[Tarran]

Any number of other reasons could have lead to England winning. Poor army or country management by her enemies, attrition, a great general leading a doomstack, good NIs while her enemies have poor NIs, great battle luck, and so on. Navies aren't a necessity, even for England.

[dogstile]

they didn't even have a navy!

Nope. Chances are, England most likely built several 100 ship fleets by the point your at.

Its really hard to beat England, because they only REALLY need to have a strong fleet to pervent any large armies from landing. Its just Logic, really. If your an Island nation whose only neighbor is a single nation far smaller then they are, its a good idea to keep the biggest and best fleet in the game. However, this has the drawback of England's army normally being piss poor because Max Navy.

Before the war, I actually completed a mission for having a bigger navy than England Edit: (my navy wasn't very big, I was Ireland after all). I also saw all the troops land, england just went "lol" and used a massive amount of troops to kick everyone out before occupying basically all of Scotland. The other countries then started having troops land, but this was only after the war had lasted a few years so i'm assuming they built ships, but the first wave of troops definitely got in.

It just frustrates me, all those alliances to fragment England and it ends up making her stronger.

[Catastrophic lolcats]

Scotland sometimes gets the "Highlander Charge" (or something like that) random event when at war with England which will make roughly 10,000 men appear out of thin air in the highlands. It's the only way Scotland has a chance of fending off the English. 

The English provences are generally much more rich than that of any of the provences in the British Isles. The highlands and Ireland are dirt-poor in comparsion. English provences are almost all bordering the ocean which gives them economic bonuses.
This means they can easily field and maintain large armies and even hire mercs if things get dire. Coupled with the fact they can easily shift armies around their isle using transports quickly and not getting any attrition, can mean doom for the unprepared invader.
England also tends to ally with powers that are for the most part safe from major conflict, like Portugal.

The costal provences also means that they get a MASSIVE defensive bonus when troops try to land from transport. The provences bordering the French Channel generally have good fortresss as well. Anglo-Portuguese naval alliances are a force to be feared and they usually don't turn on each other untill the colonial stage. Basically England is in the best spot in Europe and will almost always dominate the game.

[Dutchling]

Basically England is in the best spot in Europe and will almost always dominate the game.

I beg to differ.

Spoiler: omglolwtfroflbbq (click to show/hide)

That yellow part is Scotland, I have not interfered at all.

[Catastrophic lolcats]

England still has one provence. They'll be back, and in greater numbers.

[Dutchling]

I'll see if I still have that save...

[Rex_Nex]

"Jalayrids have inherited the throne of the Golden Hoard!"

Oh shit.

[Johnfalcon99977]

I beg to differ.

Well, you know, take enough shots at 1 in 100 chance and eventually your'll win. Or lose, in Englands case.

[Zrk2]

I beg to differ.

Well, you know, take enough shots at 1 in 100 chance and eventually your'll win. Or lose, in Englands case.

Anecdotes do not disprove generalities. This is what we are seeing here.

[Rex_Nex]

Gah. I hate new world countries. The very moment I discover them (in like 1410. Isnt that a bit early?) the entire world goes to war with them... even though no one knows how to get to them. Its 1450 and I havent gone three years without being called into war against these phantom countries on the other side of the world.

[Johnfalcon99977]

Its worse when the bug where Europe discovers them earlier. They just keep on declaring Holy war over and over, even though they can't even reach them.

[Catastrophic lolcats]

Usually happens when they become Defender of the Faith and the whole world can see them all of a sudden. Very annoying.