<p>They are not forced to fight immediately.  However, if the Prussian corps remains in Mecklenburg, at the conclusion of its movement phase, it would fight a trivial combat with the Russian depot garrison.</p>

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2012-08-13T21:04:22.797Z
Do you have any rules citations to support your answer?
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Tom
<p>For this question, Russia and Prussia start at peace.  The sequence of events is:</p>

<ol>
<li>Month 1
<ol>
<li>Prussia declares war on Mecklenburg</li>
<li>Russia gains control of Mecklenburg - Russia does not DOW Prussia in support of the minor</li>
<li>During its land move Russia puts a depot with garrison in Mecklenburg</li>
<li>Prussia moves a corp into Mecklenburg and drops a garrison in Lubeck</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Next Month
<ol>
<li>Russia Declares war on Prussia</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

<p><strong>Are the forces in Mecklenburg forced to fight immediately?</strong></p>

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Do opposing forces immediately fight upon a Declaration of War?
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# Do opposing forces immediately fight upon a Declaration of War?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-04-18)

For this question, Russia and Prussia start at peace. The sequence of events is:

1. Month 1
   1. Prussia declares war on Mecklenburg
   2. Russia gains control of Mecklenburg - Russia does not DOW Prussia in support of the minor
   3. During its land move Russia puts a depot with garrison in Mecklenburg
   4. Prussia moves a corp into Mecklenburg and drops a garrison in Lubeck
2. Next Month
   1. Russia Declares war on Prussia

**Are the forces in Mecklenburg forced to fight immediately?**

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-08-13. Score: 1

They are not forced to fight immediately. However, if the Prussian corps remains in Mecklenburg, at the conclusion of its movement phase, it would fight a trivial combat with the Russian depot garrison.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Do you have any rules citations to support your answer?  
> **username_0**: And welcome to B&CG!  

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