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Re: SS ultimate strategy? Fri, 13 December 2002 23:56 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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tech25 wrote on Fri, 13 December 2002 21:34


So, I have a question, a general hypothetical question. If one intends to break an alliance treaty, what are the steps one should follow to make this politicaly palatable? I mean so that you would still be ranked in the game community as a reliable ally? So, is ten turn notice that you are switching to neutral ok? Then how long from nuetral to hostile? Or can that never happen as in : Hey chump, I used you like a pack animal and now I don't need you for the win anymore. So I am going for it alone.
Or, you know what, we don't seem to be getting anywhere together, and JOAT the Fed has made me a better offer so it is time to say goodbye.


A lot of players, myself included, will set up alliance pacts or non-aggression treaties with a 5-year or 10-year notification of intent clause. Generally, this means that if at any point you are going to change your relationship with a current ally/non-hostile neutral, you give them fair warning. As long as you abide by this clause, the player who's getting the shaft has no real reason to complain because you've followed the terms as mutually agreed upon. On the other hand, if gives them time to prepare for whatever you may be ready to dish out, so it can't be called a backstab. A notification is a great way to encourage an ally to give you further incentive not to act ("Hey, if I give you 10,000 kT of Boranium, can we still be friends?").

Although it would likely inconvenience me in a game where someone turned against me, I would never hold it against them if they followed the rules of a treaty. I'd even ally with them in a future game, because this method shows that a player can be trusted to act honorably.

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