Guys - thanks for the (flood of) reponses
Been travelling with work but back now and will look shortly
Some feedback
Pedros - Imperial was good but even that "ran" at the pace of sluggardly sloath - maybe it's just me!
Friends game for the Rulers only with me entering all data into dummy accouts
Can a Ruler re-allocate ? Only after two NMR's
Paris example - yes you're right, standard rules apply, my example was poor
Rulers are public - who the generals are Generals is "discovered" so there is room for deceipt
Ghost
how would you know NMRs? The moves would be on the public board
how would you know another general did not NMR? You wouldn't
Asudevil - no general would necessarily know his order will give the ruler 18 (but I accept the concern)
In general...
I don't think its that complex at least I have the core vision established in my head so I think I can answer any questions but I 100% agree that we have not worked through every scenario. In the first running I think that the GM (me) will have to hand hold a bit and also take some decisions on the fly- you can trust me!

I'll launch this this week (maybe with only 5 or 6 powers if necessary)
Thanks again guys for the constructive tone of all comments - I'll get things started before the weekend (or over it)