That was cheating because it happened in the middle of an ongoing war and the capital was located inside of the realm they were fighting.
This is inaccurate. There are many ways a secession could go down, and have gone down, in wartime with a capital at or near the frontline.
the new realm has managed to shortened the distance to the front line significantly. Plus people involved did it while knowing it would grant them advantages.
This is more accurate.
I believe the character that was punished can't run for positions he/she was stripped of. So for any other positions, that person can run/be appointed.
Yes, technically, because of how it was coded. But I do think its in bad taste.
