Re: [eia] Algiers siege

["Kyle H" <menexenus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

    Does Russia lose a point for failing to win a siege assault combat?  For
some reason, my dim recollection is telling me that the winner wins a point,
but the loser doesn't lose a point.  Am I right or wrong about this?

kdh

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Gorman" <mpgorman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <eia@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [eia] Algiers siege


> At 05:28 PM 5/6/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >So Algeria loses 3 factors and Spain loses 2 factors.  The Algerian corps
> >breaks after the 2nd round and Spain gains a +1 PP, while Russia loses -1
> >PP.
> >
> >I assume the Algerian corps is retreated back one space west of Algiers.
> >
> >-DEM
>
> Sieges don't work quite the same way.
>
> First off, it should be two factors a piece as the Spanish army would only
> have 7 factors after the first round and thus cause only 1 casualty on the
> 6 for the second round.
>
> Victory in a siege gains Spain a point, but defeat in a siege doesn't cost
> any points and there is no retreat after a siege.  The siege is simply
> resumed as the Algerians failed to take the city.
>
> Mike
>
>
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