Dutch Revolt Pardon me if all this has been asked before, but I could not find it when I did a search. In section 2.3 of the rules, it states that the counters should be purple on one side and orange on the other (implying the same type of piece on each side). How can this be possible for garrisons if there are 20 spaces and only 17 purple and 18 orange (or vice versa?) garrison counters? Also, doesn't the player with the initiative in the Treasury Phase have a tremendous advantage, as he can (theoretically) purchase sufficient units of a certain type (e.g., a monopoly of all 5 missionaries) to preclude the opponent from buying what he needs? Looking at the revised rules (March 203), who goes first in the Treasury Phase: the Spanish player or the player who won the initiative? Thanks in advance, EEK Kerry Anderson - May 12, 2004 11:57 am (#2223 Total: 2226) Microgame Design Group EEK, Passed your questions on to the design. Clearly the reference to double-sided counters was a slip. Regarding the Treasury Phase thing, my guess is the initiative player goes first. Kerry Anderson - May 14, 2004 1:55 pm (#2224 Total: 2226) Microgame Design Group In section 2.3 of the rules, it states that the counters should be purple on one side and orange on the other (implying the same type of piece on each side). How can this be possible for garrisons if there are 20 spaces and only 17 purple and 18 orange (or vice versa?) garrison counters? The description refers to the original draft which had 20 double-sided Garrison counters. Should have been changed when the publisher altered the layout of the counter sheet. Also, doesn't the player with the initiative in the Treasury Phase have a tremendous advantage, as he can (theoretically) purchase sufficient units of a certain type (e.g., a monopoly of all 5 missionaries) to preclude the opponent from buying what he needs? Both players should be able to buy the same maximum number of units, including five Missionaries _each._ Looking at the revised rules (March 203), who goes first in the Treasury Phase: the Spanish player or the player who won the initiative? The player who won the initiative. HTH Michael Gilbert