Re: [Rails-devel] 1856 Issue

[Stefan F. <jk...@gm...>]

Hello Phil,

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> Datum: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:06:41 +0000
> Von: Phil Davies <de...@gm...>
> An: "Development list for Rails: an 18xx game" <rai...@li...>
> Betreff: [Rails-devel] 1856 Issue

> Discovered a 'bug' (ish) in 1856 whilst playing a game recently.
> Currently rails checks to see whether the CGR is running a borrowed
> train and if it is then rails forces the CGR to withhold.  The
> situation that occurred in this game was that the CGR was able to run
> a 4T inherited from it's merger corporations, I believe from the rules
> that it must withhold revenues from a 4T until it can buy a permanent
> train (I'm FAR from an expert on '56 though so if someone could
> clarify that would be nice).

You are right, the information is "hidden" in the section about Dividends within the CGR-Chapter:
"When the CGR has a permanent train, it may, at the discretion of the current president, pay dividends." or

http:/www.18xx.net/1856/1856f.htm

> There was a further issue in that I think it was allowed to buy a 4T
> from another corp, something it should not be allowed to do, but I
> haven't looked into that in detail yet.

Could you check if the Share Value token does move too? (It shouldn't) 

ciao stefan