Consider the start up rules (max. of four shields in large countries, max. 2 in small)
Yes
At the end of this round the tribal score will occur. The second tribal score will take place after the next round and the 3rd tribal score will take place during the round after that one.
If for example three players tie for 1st place, they would all receive the score for 2nd place. The next rated score would then be 4th place.
Only spaces in countries already established may be attacked.
No, the country must have already been established. It does not have to be fully occupied.
Yes, like when you move from sea to land.
Yes, for example you can place then attack then move or move then place then place etc.
This game only scores as completed after 6 countries have been established, since if all the players have passed up until this point it is reasonable to believe that there are still many possibilities to play out the game. Since completion of a game means a payout in the Metagame, it has been decided to define this as an acceptable limit to ensure cheating in the Metagame does not occur.