[eia] my vote

["Kyle H" <menexenus@xxxxxxx>]

    Since we are down to a vote, I will throw in my 2 cents.  I was
reluctant to do so at first because I agree with JJ that the issue is not
clear-cut and could be decided reasonably either way.  I did not and do not
feel 100% convinced that I am right.  However, since we must take a vote to
resolve the issue, I will share what I think.
    My view of the issue is more in line with Joel's position (and at odds
with Bill's).  I think this is a case where the normal interception rules do
not apply.  A) Neither side is "phasing" right now (since this is occurring
during the land phase rather than the naval phase).  B) This situation does
not resemble an "interception" since France has no option to avoid combat.
C) Although the wording in 6.2.6.1 does not explicitly label the blockaded
fleet as the "attacker", it does say that the blockaded fleet is the one
that "chooses to fight".  In my mind, "choosing to fight" is equivalent to
initiating an attack.
    So, barring any additional evidence, my vote is that the French fleet is
victorious and the Russian fleet must be scuttled.

kdh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Uckelman" <uckelman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "public list for an Empires in Arms game" <eia@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [eia] Not true, see 6.3.1.1, it's explicit,France is the
attacker.


> Thus spake "William Jaffe":
> > Not true, the blockaded fleets attempt to flee the port, thereby setting
up
> > an interception, the rules are actually explicit, and France is the
> > attacker.
>
> Ok, I see where we disagree now---I think that 6.2.6.1 constitutes an
> exception to 6.2.3.2.1, and you do not.
>
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