Moving on the strategy map?

[USMCNJ]

(q1)Has anyone heard how exactly is this going to work?
my main concern is => (q2)if an army moves through it's neigbors land is that automatic war?
for example.
Lets say i'm playing as faction A.
I'm at war with faction B.
Factions C is bigger and stronger then me.
Factions C declares war on faction D, and wants a quick victory.
Factions C decides that moving through my land would be the quickest way to reach its target.
Faction C doesn't have any ambasedors to ask for my permision.

(q3)does that mean that faction C cannot move?

lets say that it can.
Faction C enters my land.
I know that i will lose if i fight faction B and C.
(q4) can i just let them pass? (give them a warning or something)

[Jango Fett]

dont worry usually the ai that CA create have the dumbest armies im expecting to see some full velites armies with 1 ballista, so you will be able to kill them...unless faction C has tons more men than u then your going to lose

[Stuie]

I thought one of the new diplomacy options was a "right of passage" or somesuch.

Ah, from the FAQ:

Q. Can you make your own treaties?

A. You will be able to negotiate specific treaties and other agreements with other powers. This lets factions agree military treaties, trade agreements, trade cities and territory, demand tributes, pay blackmail money, swap information and so forth. Deals don't have to be symmetrical, so you can trade cash for military access. You can also intimidate lesser factions into joining you as protectorates too... maybe it's better sometimes to live on your knees than die horribly!

So I imagine military access must be negotiated prior to entering another's territory.

[Sjakihata]

q1: By movement points. I imagine a system similar to Heroes of Might and Magic 3, each army has a number of points, and they can travel about.

q2: I think so, yeah.

q3: Yes, untill a letter of passage of been negotiated, or faction C wants Total War.

q4: I don't think so, I think they will need a letter of passage, if you can just give it to them I dont know.

[1dread1lahll]

Check-out a game called "Spartan", it will be like that, you only war on someone if you attack an army or city...you dont need to buy the game you can test the games demo...from slitherine.

[Bob the Insane]

Check-out a game called "Spartan", it will be like that, you only war on someone if you attack an army or city...you dont need to buy the game you can test the games demo...from slitherine.

But if that is correct what is the "letter of passage" thing for???