Joel Uckelman on Sun, 30 Jan 2005 11:05:31 -0600 (CST)


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Re: [eia] corps placement


Thus spake "James Helle":
> Question:  The rules state that a newly purchased corps may be placed in =
> an "unbesieged home nation city..."(5.2.1.2).  How does the enemy depot =
> and garrison factor at Lille affect this?  The depot garrison cannot =
> besiege the city so logic tells me that the rules allow me to place a =
> corps there.  This should result in a trivial combat, but can combat be =
> initiated in the reinforcement phase?  I didn't think so.  Or would the =
> British depot (and garrison) simply considered to surrender? Again, I =
> wouldn't think so.  Thoughts?  =20
> JRH

The depot and garrison has no effect on your ability to place corps in the
city (nor would an enemy corps which chose not to besiege).

The combat would occur during your movement phase, unless you choose to move
away or you choose to move after the Brits and they attacked you first.

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