[LDiCesare]

Regarding Abysia:
Abysia had been dead for 3 turns now. After he lost his pretender and all his remaining mages while his capital was under siege, he had no chance to survive, so forcing the host was reasonable.
I think once you are eliminated, you're supposed to send in your turn too in order for the game to host, although I'm not sure, so make sure that the game doesn't hold because it's waiting for a .2h from a dead nation.

I also think Abysia was a bit unlucky in initial placement. Too near T'ien Chi and Helheim, which resulted in a crowded southern continent.