| Kyle H on 21 Dec 2002 16:31:03 -0000 |
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| Re: [eia] question about multi-national sieges |
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These are all excellent
questions. I think they are answered by close inspection of rule
7.3.8 which explains the movement/attack sequence when there are forces of
multiple major powers in a single area. In particular, I would direct
your attention to 7.3.8.4 which says that after an attack has been
declared, "[a]ll major powers not at war with the attacker (...) must now
leave the area..." moving to whichever adjacent area is closest to their source
of supply. So suppose GB goes before Spain in the land
phase and declares a siege attack. My understanding is that,
since Spanish forces are not at war with the attacker (GB), they would have to
leave the area immediately. (Of course, they could return during
their land phase and declare an attack, but that would kick the British forces
out.)
The same set of rules would
handle any limited field combats. 7.3.8.2 reads: "The phasing major power
(...) moves all his forces normally and must declare an attack against all field
forces (...) with which he is at war, in each area that also contains his field
forces." To me this wording indicates that if Russia attacks the area
around St. Petersburg while it contains both British and Spanish forces, he must
attack both of them together ("...all field forces with which he is at war...")
*even if GB and Spain did not declare combined movement*.
That's my interpretation. Anyone else see
things differently?
kdh
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