<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Why worry about it. Games are made primarily for the gameplay. Historic accuracy comes second. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree wholeheartedly. There are a lot of inconsistencies in the game if you go right down to the nitty-gritty such as the boats being able to carry only 8-12 people in the game. But in real life, the boats are crammed like a tuna can with 42 soldiers. But who cares right? Its just a game.