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

[Phil D. <de...@gm...>]

Oh, since the Pr has to be formed now if it hasn't already?  Hmm, yes,
it would make sense to only run that step if it isn't already running
I would think

On 16 June 2010 22:13, Erik Vos <eri...@xs...> wrote:
> This saved file no longer loads because the PR must now discard its excess
> trains at the right time, i.e. in an earlier stage.
>
> The reason that in your game the PR got this prompt after the 4+4 is bought
> probably is, that I'm at that point also starting a PR formation round.
> Thinking about it, I should probably only do that if the PR has not been
> started earlier. If that is the general opinion, I will change accordingly.
>
> Erik.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Davies [mailto:de...@gm...]
> Sent: Tuesday 15 June 2010 19:53
> To: Development list for Rails: an 18xx game
> Subject: Re: [Rails-devel] 1835: Later Prussian formation rounds
>
> It gets a little weirder with the sale of the 4+4, which as I'm aware
> shouldn't do anything except cause the 2+2 to rust.  The Pr is forced
> to discard one of it's 3s or 4s after it discards it's 2+2 in the
> attached save...
>
> Phil
>
> On 13 June 2010 20:10, Phil Davies <de...@gm...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 12 Jun 2010, at 20:33, "Erik Vos" <eri...@xs...> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> [EV] Answers below.
>>>
>>> Leaving the Pr with 2+2, 3, 3, 4
>>>
>>> Firstly, does the president of the Pr not get to choose which trains
>>> are discarded?
>>>
>>> [EV] Yes, he does. The PR train discard step at the end of a merge round
>>> isn't implemented yet (just forgotten, I'm afraid).
>>>
>>
>> No worries Erik, half the reason I chose to play 1835 this time was to
> give
>> you some playteting feedback :) this is easily an issue we can carry on
>> with.
>>
>>> Secondly, at this stage (4+4 not yet bought) is the
>>> train limit not 3?
>>>
>>> [EV] Yes, but the PR may own one extra train.
>>>
>>
>> Ok, I wasn't sure on this, the 18xx difference list states that the Pr can
>> have 3 when everyone else has 2 but it isn't as clear on whether this
>> happens in the earlier phases.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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