Sith Apprentice
The Dark Empire usage of the Vassal Mandate to try and pinch Alliance territory is super cool and I'm glad someone is using it. But I think the way that it is defended against is the wrong way round.
Currently
"When claiming space occupied by another Major an Invasion can be launched in an attempt to block the claim. If this faction fails they lose 2 Hexes"
I think a better way would be
"When claiming space occupied by another Major an Invasion must be launched in order to seize the territory. If this faction fails they lose two hexes."
This makes more narrative sense that the attacker that is trying to steal the territory is the one invading and doesn't rely on the defender declaring the invasion. If the defender can't declare an invasion for whatever reason, the territory can be taken without recourse. Or someone with the mandate saying they can only be invaded once per month could be invaded, but them also vassal attacked theoretically.
The way it is worded too sounds like it means that if the defender declares the invasion and fails to block the territory, it stands to lose 5 hexes in total, as it will lose the vassalled space and then two more.
Missed the mandate update thread Srina Talon