All battles revolve around the leaders of the army. When the leader of the army is defeated that side is absolved,
This variation is a game me and my friends have played for years where 1 piece is the general of the army and can be moved like any other unit. He does not make a difference in battle he can be fortified if that country is lost with him in it the persons army is dissolved and is converted to the other persons army heres an example.
Greens owns Australia and America is in Western Australia
Red owns all but Australia, America and Asia,
Blue owns all of Asia
Blue Destroys Western Australia
Blue now owns America Austalia and Asia without having to fight for it