Re: [eia] lapse of war with minors

["J.J. Young" <jjy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Against my will, I am forced to agree with Joel's reading of this rule.  But
I'm reluctant to upset so many (other) people's applecarts after they had
laid plans according to the old interpretation.

Fortunately Nate, who isn't around to speak for himself, will not be
affected by this in Bologna.  His cav corps was still in Romagne at the
beginning of February.  However, the conquest of Bavaria is now in question.

The other territories that would be affected are Berg, Mecklenberg, and
Duchies.  I think it is best to let the old interpretation stand for these 4
minors, and change to the correct reading from here on out.  That's my
opinion.

-JJY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Uckelman" <uckelman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <eia@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 11:12 PM
Subject: [eia] lapse of war with minors


> Before we get too far into France's land phase, there's something I just
> noticed that I should point out to everyone:
>
> Notice that there are no French-controlled units of any kind in Berg. That
> means that during the Diplomatic Phase in March, war between France and
> Berg will lapse and Russia will get to keep Berg.
>
> This prompted me to take a look at the lapse of war rule (4.6.6), and
> rereading it has made me think that the way we've always done conquest of
> minors hasn't been quite right. Here's the relevant sentence from 4.6.6:
>
> "If, during any Peace Step prior to the conquest of a minor country, any
> invading major power has no corps within that minor country, then that
> major power is considered to be no longer at war with the minor country
and
> must be at war with the major power controlling it before he can attack it
> again."
>
> What that says to me is that you must have a corps within any minor
country
> you plan to conquer at the beginning of the turn in which you plan to
> conquer it. Moving through on the previous turn and dropping a garrison
> isn't sufficient.
>
> So, this would additionally affect three pending conquests---Prussia's
> conquest of the Duchies and Mecklenburg, and Austria's conquest of
Romagna.
> (I feel bad about the assuring Nate that dropping a garrison at Bologna
> would be sufficient to conquer Romagna---that was said in good faith.)
>
> -- 
> J.
>
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