[Discuss] Moving capital

[Peter Weisberg]

On 6/7/06, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
> > There have been a couple of capitals moved on Beluaterra recently,
> > and in both cases, they were moved *from* central locations within
> > the realm to regions on the borders--borders with realms they are at
> > war with (or were about to go to war with).
> >
> > My understanding of this is that it is very much frowned upon as an
> > abuse; however, I would like clarification, if possible...
> >
> > Particularly, in one of the cases, the city was just captured--
> > indeed, it appears that the realm struck out for it deliberately, as
> > there's just one region connecting it to the rest of the
> > realm...which is, itself, only connected by one region.  I can see a
> > case to be made for that being slightly more acceptable, if their
> > realm believed that the city was in some way their right; however, if
> > it was done for purely strategic reasons, I believe it would still be
> > abuse.
>
> Then you have a choice of 2 regions to TO, either of which will cut
> their realm off from the capital.  It's their mistake.

Just because it was a mistake doesn't mean it wasn't against the
rules.  Moving a capital for strategic reasons instead of political
ones is considered abuse, even if the strategy is dumb.


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