Darin Leviloff - 03:41pm Oct 14, 2001 PST (#3108 of 3111)
Last Played: Age of Renaissance, Xenophon (S&T #203), and On to Richmond

Turning back to ancient times . . . was tinkeering with Xenophon this
weekend (S&T #203). Couple of questions came up:

1. If a players plays one or more agent strategems and the opponent
plays an equal number of treachery strategems, does the phasing player
still roll on the diplomacy chart on the "0" column or is it as if no
diplomacy attempt was made at all?

2. If a fleet with an invasion force attacks a coastal hex and takes
losses requiring destruction of units and retreat of others, can the
fleet be taken as a loss and the land unit(s) retreat overland ? Would
it make a difference if the attack was made from a coastal hex rather
than an all-sea hex ?

3. If the Expedition strategem is played, can the opposing player move
the diplomacy attempt to the 1 column with an agent strategem or can
agents only be used against other agents ?

That'll do for now.

Joseph Miranda - 01:05pm Oct 15, 2001 PST (#3111 of 3111)

1. If a players plays one or more agent strategems and the opponent
plays an equal number of treachery strategems, does the phasing player
still roll on the diplomacy chart on the "0" column or is it as if no
diplomacy attempt was made at all?

Roll on the “0” column.

2. If a fleet with an invasion force attacks a coastal hex and takes
losses requiring destruction of units and retreat of others, can the
fleet be taken as a loss and the land unit(s) retreat overland ? Yes.
Note this is only on a coastal hex, not all sea.

Would it make a difference if the attack was made from a coastal hex
rather than an all-sea hex ?

No.

3. If the Expedition strategem is played, can the opposing player move
the diplomacy attempt to the 1 column…

Yes.

… with an agent strategem or can agents only be used against other agents ?

Expedition is treated just as a stronger Agent, not otherwise different.