Re: [Rails-devel] 1835: Later Prussian formation rounds

[John D. G. <jd...@di...>]

On 2010-06-11 07:31, Phil Davies wrote:
> Okay, putting this one down here since I can't explain this behaviour
> either with my understanding of the rules or using the FAQ Erik linked
> earlier
> 
> End of SR7, the Pr has a 3 and a 4
> 
> On everyone passing, one player chooses to merge 3 of his minors,
> gifting the Pr a 2+2, 3 and another 3
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Starting Pr formation round
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Chris merges minor M5 into Pr, with 180M cash and 1 train(s)
> Chris gets a 5% share of Pr from IPO in exchange for M5
> Chris merges minor M1 into Pr, with 155M cash and 1 train(s)
> Chris gets a 5% share of Pr from IPO in exchange for M1
> Pr exchanges the M1 base token on H2/1
> Chris merges minor M4 into Pr, with 70M cash and 1 train(s)
> Chris gets a 10% share of Pr from IPO in exchange for M4
> Pr exchanges the M4 base token on G5/1

It would be nice if the messages listed the trains that each minor has.

> ---
> Pr discards a 3-train to Pool
> 
> Leaving the Pr with 2+2, 3, 3, 4
> 
> Firstly, does the president of the Pr not get to choose which trains
> are discarded? Secondly, at this stage (4+4 not yet bought) is the
> train limit not 3?

He should get to choose.  But the train limit is 4 (Pr is allowed one more
train than other major companies throughout the game).