Notes for 30 Years War
by Steen Kastoft Hansen & Christian Strachan

House Rules
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When the Protestant League draws the leader counter Christian
(the Danish king Christian IV) then Denmark joins the league.

If the Hapsburgs gain control of England, an immediate civil
war in England should occur. See events 63-66.

In order to limit the activities of the players, a maximum
should be set for the number of operations a Major Power can
perform each turn: 3 for the Hapsburgs and 2 for all others.

Independents and militias cannot use advanced tactics.

Outside home areas only independent units can be recruited.

When a minor country is affected by civil war, each fleet that
can be determined to belong to that minor country is rolled
for. On a roll of 4-6 the fleet joins the rebellion.

On the Siege CRT engage should be performed before charge in
order to diminish the value of cavalry in sieges.

Clarification: Fortresses can only be attacked when the
attacker has an artillery unit present. Owner chooses which
units to lose in battle (otherwise militias survive longer than
professionals, and siege artillery are the first to go during
sieges).

On the Diplomatic Conflict Table add a +1 modifier for
intimidation: This modifier applies if the attacking player has
more troops than the defending player in an area without
country code.

No Diplomatic Points should be subtracted for lost battles.
Only battles involving 3 or more total losses gain Diplomatic
Points for the winner.

Scenarios: If France is not played by a player, it should be
acyive and played by the Protestant League player.

Optional rule 14 (Initiative) is skipped.  Its effect is only
to help the richest player.

Optional rule 15 (Advanced Tactics) is only used for the
Swedes. Otherwise its effect is simply to give the richest
player an advantage all the time.