Re: [eia] ceded free states and reinforcements

[Michael Gorman <mpgorman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:54 AM 11/11/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> 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.

So far there have been no dissenting opinions that I've noticed.  So I 
would say we're apparently waiting for a consensus that has already been given.

Mike


_______________________________________________
eia mailing list
eia@xxxxxxxxx
http://lists.ellipsis.cx/mailman/listinfo/eia