Re: ME-PBM rules question

From: jaede@acsu.buffalo.edu

Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0000

RedEyeJoe wrote:
>
> Eric Myerson wrote:
> >

> > 1.  If there are two possible spots (major towns both) which could become
> > your capital, which one will be?  (The old one is about to be toasted)

It will be the one with the highest loyalty at the time the reassignment
takes place, which is at the end of the turn.  Note that this introduces
some doubt, as the loss of your first capital will lower loyalties and
you can't be entirely sure how much each pop center will lose.  InfYour
at the MT you would like to be the new capital could affect the outcome.

> >
> > 2.  Is it possible to transfer your capital through emissary order 949 to
> > another player, as long as you have a backup pop center?  Do you have to
> > transfer your capital away before being able to transfer the pop center
> > to someone else?

No.  The rules for 949 explicitly forbid this.  You would have to change
your capital (order 950) on one turn and then transfer the former
capital via order 949 on the next turn.  Rarely worth the cost and
hassle.

> >
> > 3.  Is it possible to have your capital influenced away by emissary
> > action?
> I can only answer this question:
> Yes, you can loose your capitol to emissarys. It's not common but it
> happens.

Joe is right.  Capitals are no more resistant to emissaries than are
other pop centers, to my knowledge.  Capitals are, however, highly
resistant to threatening.

Mark

References

ME-PBM rules question
Eric Myerson <eric.myerson@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Sat, 12 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ME-PBM rules question
RedEyeJoe <juden@algonet.se>
Sat, 12 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0000