Very clear IR violation. I appreciate the bit about "will take a long time" but that doesn't change the fact that requiring daily reports is an IR violation.
However, the intent was clearly "we would really like daily reports as they help a lot, but don't worry if you can't provide one for OOC reasons". An official warning message seems in order to make sure that things are worded better seems like the appropriate response in this case.
I guess my question then is how a Marshal should tell their army to submit scout/unit/work reports in a way that both 1) doesn't even appear to violate IR and 2) doesn't come across as wishy-washy IC (i.e. "And please pass along scout reports if you can, since we're in a war and all"). I know when I'm a lowly TL in an army, I don't like feeling like my Marshal and General are taking us on a day trip to the fair. When I'm a Marshal, I don't like feeling like I have to beg for reports.
