Re: [eia] Turkish naval phase, Aug. '05

["J.J. Young" <jjy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In practical terms, Portugal is not threatened by Russia because of where
Russia's forces happen to be.  But in theory, since Portugal is now
Turkish-controlled and Russia is at war with Turkey, Russia now has war
access into Portuguese territory, just as Great Britain had access into
Sweden when Prussia declared war on it and Sweden became French-controlled.

So in this theoretical sense, Portugal is being threatened by Russia.  A
blockade of St. Petersburg could be justified as preventing the transport of
troops on their way closer to Portugal.

-JJY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Uckelman" <uckelman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "public list for an Empires in Arms game" <eia@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [eia] Turkish naval phase, Aug. '05


> Thus spake "Kyle H":
> > The Turkish fleet holds at Constantinople.
> > The Portuguese fleet maintains its blockade of St. Petersburg.
> >
> > kdh
>
> Does it bother anyone else that the rules give players so much latitude
with
> minor countries? Given the rules, what Kyle's doing makes sense, but I
think
> it would be hard to convince the Portuguese that blockading St. Petersburg
> serves their interests when Portugal is at war with Spain and isn't being
> threatened by Russia.
>
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