Re: [eia] evasion attempt ?

[Michael Gorman <mpgorman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:37 PM 12/12/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> I am very
> sure of your answer to this question, but I have to ask; does the
> Franco-Russian stack wish to attempt to evade the attack from the British
> Vi, Spanish II, and Turkish I fleets ?
>  
> -JJY

        

As
the combined stack is declaring an attack, only the Russian fleet
qualifies as a defender.  The French fleet cannot be attacked as it
is not at war with the Turks or the Spanish and lacking a transported
Russian corps, undeclared war battles are not allowed.  So, the
Russian fleet will attempt to evade, but the French fleet will not be a
part of the battle as it does not meet the who may fight rules.