Discussing and making deals in MARIA.

The following definitions should be used in diplomatic talks and deals:

No aggression:

Between the deal partners, there will be

• no combat (see below); and
• no elimination of supply trains; and
• no conquest of fortresses; and
• no blocking of supply paths; and
• no hussars use.

No combat:

The deal partners will not move their generals into a position where a combat would result with the deal partner.

No hussars:

Austria will not use hussars against the deal partner.

No protection:

The deal partner X will not protect the stated fortresss(es).

Core-Austria:

Austrian territitories on the Bohemia map.

Abbreviation of powers:

A=Austria; F=France; Pr=Prussia; PA=Pragmatic Army; Bav=Bavaria; Sax=Saxony

Other abbreviations:

TC=Tactical Card; PC=Political Card; PD=Political Display

General concepts:

• Be precise with your language!
• A deal should ALWAYS have a duration.
• If something is not mentioned in the deal, it is not part of the deal. For instance: No aggression between F & PA on the Flanders map would allow F to conquer A controlled fortresses (but not jointly controlled electoral fortresses).
• You can always make exceptions, for instance you could say:
  • No aggression between A and Pr, but Pr may conquer the currently A controlled Breslau, or
  • No aggression between F and A on the Flanders map; or
  • No agression between F and A, but A may use Hussars against F.
  • No agression between F & Bav and A, but A may use Hussars against F (but not against Bav).
• No deal can ever violate an inherent game rule. For instance, if the deal is: A will not protect Breslau, and an Austrian general has to retreat, and the only option will end up in a position where Breslau is protected, then the game rules prevail (and the deal must be violated).