A small blockade at Bristol appears to eliminate the campaign's trade income despite commercial ports at Liverpool, Greenwich, Newcastle, and in Scotland. The other ports seem unable to reroute the interrupted trade, making the game's dependence on Bristol difficult to explain. To keep the army rather than disband units, taxes are raised to their maximum. Rebellion is anticipated, and worker strikes follow. The naval interruption creates a financial and domestic problem within the simulation.
Notable Point · 11:42-15:30
A blockade exposes a brittle trade network
A blockade disrupts the game's trade income, forcing maximum taxes to maintain the army and prompting concern about unrest.