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Yoper

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Japanese/Chinese interaction
« on: September 06, 2006, 03:44:51 AM »
The Japanese special rules write up talks about the instances in which the Japanese actually invade across the the Red line and Yellow line, but there is also a section that specifically states this:

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If Japan occupies the Chinese territories of Kunming or Chungking, the U.S., Britain and Free France declare war on Japan and the European Axis.

Does the use of the word "occupy" in this paragraph mean that the Japanese player can attack these territories and then retreat after one round of combat- thus allowing him/her to loophole around the rule and inflict damage upon the Chinese?

The other three points in this section talk about the action of attacking as being enough to warrant war with the WA/USSR, but this point is written in such a way to allow this kind of rules lawyering.

This also bring up the matter of Strategic Warfare against these two territories.  I agree with the ability of the Japanese to be able to strategically attack these territories, but any ground attack against these spaces should have the same consequences as the other mentioned acts.

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Re: Japanese/Chinese interaction
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2006, 07:37:14 AM »
You's guys are damn fine rules lawyers - very impressive catch!  :)

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Re: Japanese/Chinese interaction
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2006, 10:15:15 AM »
Hello Craig,
    You answered the question. A ground attack would trigger war but Strategic Bombing would not.

John