Thank you for your reply, that helps a lot.

Yet...after several turns (some years) the Dutch fleet is still located in the same spot in the Med wearing neutral tags, neither moving nor fighting. According to your explanation, this fleet is considered to be disbanded. [:D]

<t> Hi,<br/>
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I browsed the forums for two days now and though I thought I read about my problem in a previous thread I couldnt find an answer.<br/>
So, sorry if I beat an already dead horse.<br/>
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Playing France, I was able to coup Batavia. I got the 2 provinces and the armies, yet ...