<p>Empty does not mean "needs 2 critters to conquer" it means without monster or race tokens.</p>

<p>From the rules, bottom of page 9</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>A Region is deemed non-empty if, and only if, it contains at
  least one Monster or Race token (Active or In Decline). A Region
  that contains a Black Mountain marker, a Popular Place or a
  Righteous Relic but no Monster or enemy Race token is
  considered empty.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The Great Brass Pipe considers spaces adjacent for the purposes of the owning race, so Flames should be continuous through it.  This is confirmed in the <a href="http://www.daysofwonder.com/en/msg/?th=22605&amp;start=0" rel="nofollow">FAQ</a>.</p>

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<p>I'm a little unclear on the wording of the Flames. What does "Empty" mean? Does it ignore mountains? Shields? I'm fairly certain it ignores troops.</p>

<p>Side question (maybe this should be a separate question?!) can Flames travel through the Great Brass Pipe?</p>

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How do the Flames work?
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# How do the Flames work?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-04-25)

I'm a little unclear on the wording of the Flames. What does "Empty" mean? Does it ignore mountains? Shields? I'm fairly certain it ignores troops.

Side question (maybe this should be a separate question?!) can Flames travel through the Great Brass Pipe?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-04-25. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Empty does not mean "needs 2 critters to conquer" it means without monster or race tokens.

From the rules, bottom of page 9

> A Region is deemed non-empty if, and only if, it contains at
> least one Monster or Race token (Active or In Decline). A Region
> that contains a Black Mountain marker, a Popular Place or a
> Righteous Relic but no Monster or enemy Race token is
> considered empty.

The Great Brass Pipe considers spaces adjacent for the purposes of the owning race, so Flames should be continuous through it. This is confirmed in the [FAQ](http://www.daysofwonder.com/en/msg/?th=22605&start=0).


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