                               Default : Rules

 One player, one country.  You man NEVER use any country other than your  own.
It  is ok for two people to play one country but it NEVER ok for one person to
play two countries.  If you are caught doing  this,  your  countries  will  be
removed  from the game.  In addition, your registrations for future Merc games
may be declined.  DON'T DO IT.

Ok, but what do I do when I'm away?

          1) you may turn over your country to  a  non-player  who  has  never
          played  anyone else's country.  You MUST tell me if you do this as I
          will be watching who is playing what.
          2) you may turn your country over to me (the deity).   However,  all
          that  will be done is to prevent your populace from starving, and if
          enough time is available, retaking sectors that rebelled.

Bugs: if you find a bug, you are REQUIRED to report it to me.  I will not  let
other  people  know  about  the  bug  in most cases and in most cases, you may
exploit it until it is fixed.  Punishment for use without  telling:  at  least
$50,000.

