| The English Civil War was fought against the background of the weakness of the early modern state. The collection of finance, the raising and training of troops, never mind their command in the field were all great mysteries to English generals and statesmen. Both sides are faced with the need to control the larger part of the nation; this is best done at the local level by ensuring local power networks are beholden to your faction. "Unhappy King Charles!" uses the innovative Political Control concepts of "We The People" to cover the control of the nation. Armies are only useful to the extent that they maintain control or change control. Victories in battle mean nothing without the ability to translate them into control. |