well, I have passage rights with Austria. But that is not the deal. I like the crisis management system very much. But, in all respect to the game designers, it just does not "fit" into the situation when war is declared and a defensive treaty is up. Especially not in the case of a Russian-Austrian ...

You also have a defensive treaty with Russia, and they are also your ally - this is why you can't declare war, but it won't stop you taking the prestige hit for not supporting Austria. You need to revoke the treaty with Russia. I dont have a treaty with Russia. @yellow ribbon: Thank you for the lon...

... the defensive treaty? I have the following situation: I'm playing Prussia, and have the usual defensive treaty with Austria that Prussia and Austria start with. At the end of September 1852 Russia declares war on Austria, as they forged a CB before. So, now I should have a CB to punish the Russk...