Quote Originally Posted by Zorn
I am currently spains protectorate (as pontus, after an exodus). With Cathago, spain and gaul all against me, I was more than happy to make peace with at least one enemy - especially since I had -20000 Gold and losing 2000 each turn.
I didn`t seem to lose any money for being a protectorate.
One funny thing I noticed: If you ask them to exchange maps in the same dialogue in which you agreed to become a protectorate, they promptly declare war on you.
AI is weird some times.

Carthage did the same thing when I asked to exchange maps. You do not seem to loose any money becoming a protectorate. So I’m guessing that Macedon attacked me on the same turn because I didn't offer to pay tribute in return, no? The AI just does odd things like, I never declared war on anyone or broke any treaty, but I'm marked as a nation that is not trustable by other factions (a bug for sure) because I was forced to enter into war. I mean the game is easy enough on any level to take over any faction, but here I am trying to give them a handicap by not wearing them down early due to war, and I even offer to give them irresistible terms by providing territories and money, but they still say "no" choosing destruction over life.