yes KUMA it seems that you will not be able too simply leave your old provinces unguarded as in shogun. about the maps DOM you have to consider that there are a lot of maps with a coastline they might have only 2 bordering provinces.

EDIT: I AM A KENSAI

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Hirosito Mori

Gentile or Jew
O you who turn the wheel and look to windward,
Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you.

[This message has been edited by Hirosito (edited 05-18-2002).]