When an invasion window becomes less favourable, the campaign shifts to easier colonial objectives such as Cambodia while maintaining the blockade. The reasoning is economic: taking pieces of the empire while restricting maritime activity should weaken the opponent's ability to continue the war. The least demanding target comes first, using colonial geography to keep pressure on France while the main invasion stalls. The discussion shows a campaign-level use of naval power that combines direct conquest with attrition.
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Combining blockade with attacks on an opponent's empire
The campaign shifts from a difficult French invasion to a strategy of blockade and colonial seizures intended to damage the enemy economy.