<!doctype html> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Maria - Negotiation</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/fonts/fonts.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css"> <style> body{max-width:50rem;margin:0 auto;} dt{font-weight:bold} </style> <body> <article> <h1> Discussing and making deals in MARIA. </h1> <hr> <h2> The following definitions should be used in diplomatic talks and deals: </h2> <dl> <dt> No aggression: <dd> Between the deal partners, there will be <ul> <li> no combat (see below); and <li> no elimination of supply trains; and <li> no conquest of fortresses; and <li> no blocking of supply paths; and <li> no hussars use. </ul> <dt> No combat: <dd> The deal partners will not move their generals into a position where a combat would result with the deal partner. <dt> No hussars: <dd> Austria will not use hussars against the deal partner. <dt> No protection: <dd> The deal partner X will not protect the stated fortresss(es). <dt> Core-Austria: <dd> Austrian territitories on the Bohemia map. <dt> Abbreviation of powers: <dd> A=Austria; F=France; Pr=Prussia; PA=Pragmatic Army; Bav=Bavaria; Sax=Saxony <dt> Other abbreviations: <dd> TC=Tactical Card; PC=Political Card; PD=Political Display </dl> <h2> General concepts: </h2> <ul> <li> Be precise with your language! <li> A deal should ALWAYS have a duration. <li> 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). <li> You can always make exceptions, for instance you could say: <ul> <li> No aggression between A and Pr, but Pr may conquer the currently A controlled Breslau, or <li> No aggression between F and A on the Flanders map; or <li> No agression between F and A, but A may use Hussars against F. <li> No agression between F & Bav and A, but A may use Hussars against F (but not against Bav). </ul> <li> <b><i>No deal can ever violate an inherent game rule.</i></b> 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). </ul> <hr> <p style="text-align:center"> <img src="/maria/images/suit_hearts.svg" height="32">