If one of my Controlled Regions dips below its starting Development Level due to a WMD or the “Jihad” ability, does it automatically become an Independent Region during this phase?
No. Once a player seizes control of a region, he continues to control that region as long as he maintains a majority of Influence cards there, regardless of whether or not the region dips below its starting Development Level. Even if there are only 1 or 2 Influence cards left at the region, it remains under the player’s control if he owns more than anyone else. However, should a region lose every last one of its Influence cards, it does become Independent because no one controls more cards there than any other player. 2. Assume I place enough Influence cards on a Controlled Region for it to become a higher Development Level during the Assessment Phase. But during the Conflict Phase, my opponent replaces enough cards to force the region back into the center as an Independent Region. What happens? Remember that there is a particular order to the Assessment Phase. First, new Development Levels are assigned to Controlled Regions. Then the majority of Influence cards at each Controlled Regi
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