Imperial Struggle IV - Part Two

Game over.

Another victory for France, but sadly defeat for the game which I am informed has been sent for recycling.

The mechanics are good, providing a very complex game. Ability to learn about the period of history didn't really occur which is a pity.  It is also probably biased towards the French.

England holds India, but France prevails elsewhere.

While there are only a few event cards, being able to combine these with Ministry cards (of which there are just two) and having a situation on the board that applies, can produce an equivalent of an additional round.  Given there are only four rounds per turn this is significant if you are able to play all three event cards (you can only do one per round).  As the French player I was able to do this, particularly in the last turn (of which there are only six) when England was unable to play any.