@wove100:
If the Ottoman Empire controls Constatinople, but has no naval units in sea zone 20, can a British battleship move freely from sea zone 19 to sea zone 20, where it rolls for mines due to the Ottoman naval base, and then continue on to sea zone 21?
Yes.
@wove100:
The Russian Revolution optional rule is being used. Early in the game Russia had taken control of a neutral Holland upon a German attack and a few turns later was able, with British help, to drive the Germans out of Holland. Russian troops remain in Holland, which is controlled by Russia.
The next turn, the Russian Revolution occurs. Since Holland is Russian controlled, Russian troops remain in Holland, per the Russian Revolution Rules (“All Russian units outside of original Russian territories or Russian-controlled territories are immediately removed from the board, and Russia will no longer have a turn”).
Does this mean that Germany and the other Central Powers may no longer attack Holland?
Yes.
@wove100:
May Allied powers still move freely through Holland?
Yes.
@Flashman:
Once a particular power has been nominated to control a non-aligned neutral, or an enemy aligned neutral, it remains the nominated nation in that tt for that side for the rest of the game, even if the tt is lost and subsequently recaptured by one of my allies.
No. There is no concept of “nomination to control” - only to defend. Control of minor neutrals is determined purely by whose units are present when control changes sides. See “Taking Control of a Territory” on page 20.
@Flashman:
Britain and France are defending in a contested tt. They have 1 infantry each remaining, and take one last hit. If they cannot agree as to who removes the last casualty, the attacking player decides.
Yes. See page 22.
@WILD:
“All Russian units outside of original Russian territories or Russian-controlled territories are immediately removed from the board, and Russia will no longer have a turn”
Why is this statement so confusing (guess it needs clarification though), after the Revolution happens the intent pertains to removing all Russian units outside of orig Russian territories.
What’s confusing about it? Russian units that are in original Russian territories or Russian-controlled territories remain on the board. Russian units that are in territories outside of Russia that are either contested or controlled by other Allied powers are removed.
@WILD:
This would include both types of territories possible where Russia might have units outside of original Russian tt.
- Territories that Russia is contesting with the enemy out side of orig Russian tt.
Yes, these are removed.
@WILD:
- Territories that Russia has control of out side of original Russian territories. This would include Holland (if awarded the Russians), or any other territory that the Russians might have gained control of outside of orig Russian tt. It would also include both Serbia and Romania because they are not original Russian territories, they are minor powers aligned w/Russia.
No, these stay.
@WILD:
The rule also goes on to say the CP is allowed to move in and out of original Russian territories that are controlled, or contested by the CP. The CP would have to leave an inf unit in a contested Russian territory though. The CP would continue to collect income from orig Russian tt they control, but I don’t think they have to leave an inf in those tt.
Correct.
@Flashman:
Bill, you still don’t get how Professor Chapman’s Patent Russian Force Fields work.
Apparently, neither do you.
@Flashman:
If Holland is attacked the Allies nominate Russia as the controlling power of Holland. It does not matter if all the Russian units in Holland are eliminated, if the Allies hold Holland it remains under Russian control, and as the rules are written it is therefore immune to CP attack after the revolution.
If Holland is attacked, the Allies nominate Russia as the defending power. If the Central Powers take Holland and the Allies regain control, whichever Allied power regains control will have control of it. Original control only applies to original territories. See page 20 of the Rulebook.
However, if Russia happens to be the controlling power when the revolution occurs, Holland would indeed be off limits to the Central Powers.
@WILD:
I see what you’re saying, and the rules do need to be clarified here that’s for sure. There is also a one liner it the RR rules that says “effectively removing Russia from the war and the game”. Once all Russian units out side of the Motherland are removed you would have to suspect the intent was to also give up control of said territory.
Nope. Russia gets to keep any territories it controls.
@oztea:
Can the US be chosen to represent forces in Switzerland if it is attacked on turn 1, if so is that an attack on the US and put them at war with the CP?
No. The US must be at war to be selected as the defending power. This will be in the FAQ.
@oztea:
Also, what happens to allied units in Russia after a revolution. How do they get out?
The same way as ever - they walk.
@WILD:
I have a question about activating/mobilizing a friendly minor power that is aligned to one of your allies.
Lets say Belgium (which is aligned w/France) hasn’t been attacked yet. I know that the French can move in to activate Belgium on Frances turn, but if France doesn’t bring them into the game, can the English move in to activate it and you place French units in Belgium?
Yes. The rules say “When the capital of a minor aligned power is entered by land units of a major power, whether friendly or enemy, the minor power’s forces are represented by pieces of the major power with which it’s aligned.” It is not specified that it must be the aligned major power.
