Talk:Consulate/@comment-34254290-20180527081801/@comment-2A02:587:3016:4E00:84FF:FBA2:AB5C:1B7C-20180527083738

My guess has to do with the fact that the British East India Company is the main enemy in the India campaign. Since the Russian Empire had conflicting interests with the British in Central and South Asia, it would make sense that the Russians would help against them.

As for skirimish, probably has to do with balance and the limits of allies at a Consulate.