<t> I don't quite get how a change to unit deployments could solve the problem. It'll always be possible to take Belgium's cities, destroy or push back its armies, and still get stuck trying to oust the French from the last few Belgian hexes (as happened historically). Toughening up Antwerp would ...

<r> I had the same problem (playing as CP). Belgium capitulated a few turns after losing its last city (Antwerp) but before I was able to conquer all its territory.<br/>
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Well I can just declare war again, right? The problem is that <B><s>[b]</s>allied troops are instantly evicted<e>[/b]</e ...