The American Civil War board game...?

Question

could someone explain how navies work, and how european intervention works please...any other pieces of advice would be appreciated also.

Answer 1

I'm guessing that you're asking about the game by Eagle Games?

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2749

If so, take a look at this review thread in the forums. I'll excerpt the information that seems relevant to your questions.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/73845

"All the cities are worth the same, there's nothing special about railroads or navies or Europe, and there is nothing more than random combat."

"Naval Battles: Men can also be moved via the navy, which usually the North does to the South, which provokes a naval battle. Both players roll 2d6 and add their naval rating. Higher number wins all and the loser (depending on how much the winner won by) might lose naval points and men if they are transporting any. In the Naval Battle phase, the combat works out the same way, only without the risk of losing men. It is also possible under the advanced rules to avoid a naval battle if you are moving amphibiously.

Political Initiatives: This is where all the fun stuff happens. Emancipation can be declared by the North after inning a battle where 8 enemy units are killed, and the south any time. The South may lose some states due to that, but their European Intervention level shoots up drastically. Conscription can be declared with the risk of rioters, one point of European intervention can be bought for 10 PP, and European Intervention can be attempted by the southern player. 2d6 are rolled, and if the Southern player gets 3 or more over whatever the number is, France and England come to give them a hand, and that can be a mess for the North. 1 or 2 over gives the south 15 PP worth of aid, which can also be useful, but the south really needs to pull for that intervention."

Hopefully that helps!