Hi Tomcat. Well, of course their attack was unprovoked. All you'd done up to that point was 'annihilate the Spaniards and the Almohads and control western Europe from the mountainous Alpine borders'. Oh, and you didn't send them warnings either, I assume, since the game doesn't provide the appropriate buttons for it. And correct me if I'm wrong, but did you by any chance happen to conquer lands that they would need to meet their Glorious Achievement goals such as their 'historical' homelands? Euhh, bad luck!

I'm sorry, I don't want to seem rude at all, but you're right: this isn't cricket and you better get accustomed to the 'rules of engagement' of MTW. Expect to be attacked as soon as you've become successful, and don't expect any tea at halftime. You'll survive.