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Don't the rules you are refering to about a party
not at war with the attacker apply to field battles, not sieges ?
-JJY
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.)
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