United Provence 6 All Out War 

I see your point about GB wise move. I took them for the money and a possible fall back if holding Netherlands became to difficult.

@@FaramirsRangers No protectorates will be a long slog. It's possible, as I did without one until after I took Spain and Tunisia, and could then Protectorate Barbary States, in the late 1710's. One really sees the player-throttling effect of Admin. Cost playing without any Trade Income. I took England and Scotland, then caged G.B. up in Ireland with one cheap naval unit - that sits on the strait over to Scotland and razes Waterford every turn. This has become a standard pattern for me to prevent appearance of U.S.A. If I need to extend it, then I give them Corsica and take Ireland for the income gain. However, if you take out G.B. early enough then, I believe, Thirteen Colonies becomes independent without spawning U.S.A. I missed that on this play-through.

Thank you I shall keep on posting

you are free to rate it whatever you want but.........I love it lol

It's because, without any artillery, cavalry alone cannot assault a fort. So once all infantry is routed the battle ends.