Terms

War Duration - The attacking general may select and thereby determine the duration of the media war within the War Duration menu. The attacking player determines the duration of the media war by selecting the duration from the drop-down menu.

War Chest - The War Chest is an initial bid made by the attacker against the defender. The attacker may specify the number of points wagered in the War Chest. The winner of the media war will win the points in the War Chest. The loser will lose the points in the War Chest.

Tactics -The Tactics option determines how registered players can play in the media war.
If the attacking general selects ALLOW SOLDIERS, then registered players may fight but not negotiate the media war.
If the attacking general selects ALLOW DIPLOMATS, then registered players may negotiate, but not fight, the media war.
If the attacking general selects ALLOW SOLDIERS AND DIPLOMATS, then registered players may either fight or negotiate the media war.

Border Control - The Border Control feature establishes how non-registered visitors may play in the media war.
If the attacking general selects ALLOW FOREIGN ARMS, then guests are permitted to fight, but not negotiate, the media war.
If the attacking general selects ALLOW FOREIGN JOURNALISTS, then guests are permitted to negotiate, but not fight, the media war.
If the attacking general selects OPEN BORDERS then guests are permitted to negotiate or fight the media war.
If the attacking general selects SEAL BORDERS then guests are prohibited from playing in the media war.

Military Intelligence - The Military Intelligence determines how Media Wars displays military scores. The attacking player determines the Military Intelligence by establishing the Terms of Engagement.
If the attacking general selects Surveillance, Media Wars will display the military score of the media war throughout the war to soldiers, diplomats, and passive viewers.
If the attacking general selects Espionage, Media Wars will only display the military score of the media war to soldiers who have fought the war.
If the attacking general selects Counter-Intelligence, Media Wars will only display the military score of the media war when the media war finishes.

Diplomatic Intelligence - The Diplomatic Intelligence determines how Media Wars displays diplomatic scores. The attacking player determines the Diplomatic Intelligence by establishing the Terms of Engagement.
If the attacking general selects Surveillance, Media Wars will display the diplomatic score of the media war throughout the war to soldiers, diplomats, and passive viewers.
If the attacking general selects Espionage, Media Wars will only display the diplomatic score of the media war to diplomats who have negotiated the war.
If the attacking general selects Counter-Intelligence, Media Wars will only display the diplomatic score of the media war when the media war finishes.

Protocol - The Protocol feature controls how media wars are scored to determine a winner.
In GENOCIDE mode, the Diplomatic score is only counted if Diplomats outnumber Soldiers.
In EMBARGO mode, the Military score is only counted if Soldiers outnumber Diplomats.
In COMBINED mode, both Military and Diplomatic scores are averaged to determine the final score.

Allow General Interference - The Allow General Interference checkbox establishes how the generals may play as soldiers or diplomats in the media war.
If the Allow General Interference checkbox is checked, then the generals in the media war are permitted to fight or negotiate the media war.
If the Allow General Interference checkbox is unchecked, then the generals in the media are prohibited from fighting or negotiating the media war.