[PvK]

I don't think there is a way to refuse a surrender, which is a bit annoying. I think the game master should ideally say if there are any restrictions on surrender - otherwise there won't be, strictly speaking. But not everyone is perfect, and game masters can decided that something is unfair or unfun even if they didn't spell it out. I think it comes down to the style of the game master and the tastes of all the players. Different players like and dislike different things.

Issues with surrender have gotten people upset before. The clasic scenario is A declares war on B and starts to win, and then player B surrenders to player C, and player A gets mad. That's the way the game works, and player C can't refuse the surrender. Some people don't think this makes sense, while others think it's fine. It's best if the issue is spelled out in the rules for a PBW game. If they aren't, then generally the game's program defines what the rules are, but can be overridden by the game master.

PvK