Re: [eia] ceded free states and reinforcements

[jjy@xxxxxxxxxxx]

This is what I thought, too, I just wanted to make sure everyone felt the same 
before going on.

-JJY

Quoting Joel Uckelman <uckelman@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Thus spake "J.J. Young":
> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > 
> > Here's a question that hasn't come up so far in the game:
> > 
> > If a free state is ceded, either through a formal peace treaty or during =
> > the ceding step, and kept as a free state, would the free state be =
> > entitled to recieve reinforcements purchased under the previous regime ?
> > 
> > My gut feeling is that yes, if the status of the free state is never =
> > interrupted by being conquered, it should recieve the reinforcements =
> > purchased under the old rulers.  But I can't find anything in the rules =
> > that says so (or the reverse) explicitly.  Opinions ?
> > 
> > -JJY
> 
> Minor country reinforcements are supposed to represent troops that a minor 
> country is training for its army. Control of free states simulates 
> alliances and patronage by major powers, not outright control. I doubt any 
> lesser ruler of the day would reason like this: "My patron has changed, 
> therefore I should send home the troops he paid for."
> 
> -- 
> J.
> 
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