On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, S. Hall wrote: > >Why would a usurpation hurry a revolt? > > it seems everyone forgot the obvious answer: a usurpation would require > another assassination I have the sense that you revolt, and if you win, well, then, the Orb comes to you. Whether the other guy has to admit defeat first I don't know, though I rather doubt it, as why would he do so if he's a partisan?