We did this in another game and the way we settled it was simple....You take a Province next to a capitol in the first 7 turns you retreat and the other nation takes it back...all you did was clear out the indies for him.
NOW, it HAS happened that Nation A was going into province 39 (for example) and Nation B was going into it at the same time. If that happens then there is no malice and the best man wins (UNLESS its next to his capitol then you must retreat.)
Last scenario...you have taken one of the provinces around my capitol. You retreat as expected but I have an army somewhere else and don't do anything about it.
On turn 8 its YOURS and troops can be moved in.
This is important.....an adjacent province is onr that borders your Cap AND you can reach it in one turn. If there is a mountian, uncrosable river or any other obstacle that will not let you move DIRECTLY into the province it is NOT considered adjacent and is fair game.
Just use common sense IT HAS BEEN CHANED TO 7 TURNS and you can attack on turn 8.
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Pretenders@llamaserver.net
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