okay that is what i assumed, not sure. couple more questions - are there any other rules, like in the other thread, italian territory is inviolable. that is one. two is, kind of general, someone said there is lots of press - does that just mean communication? three is, do you start off at war right away? for example, could germany and france speak to one another and not attack one another? i mean, i get the basic principle and that is what i want to play, i just want to make sure i know all the details. i have been waiting to play this version of the game, for like, way over a decade, but this is the first.