On Diplomacy

[Ulfang]

I agree with giving consequences for cancelling alliances! At the moment they mean nothing. I was allied with the Spanish twices as the Carthaginians (they broke the alliance when I asked to exchange maps for no particular reason but then allied again straight away). Thing about this though is you can't trust ANYONE therefore have to war on everyone to play it safe.

I'd invaded Gaul in my Carthage game and was stabbed in the back by Spain so now have to conquer them in order to keep my route back to Africa safe! I do love detailed diplomacy in games like this. Fact is though even if you edn up in battle with allies supporting you they're next to useless. either just sitting their and dribbling or charging in when its madness to do so!

Anyway perhaps one day things will be perfect ;)

[Piko]

I'd invaded Gaul in my Carthage game and was stabbed in the back by Spain so now have to conquer them in order to keep my route back to Africa safe! I do love detailed diplomacy in games like this. Fact is though even if you edn up in battle with allies supporting you they're next to useless. either just sitting their and dribbling or charging in when its madness to do so!

I totally agree! i think you should be able to control your allies army.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Anyone know if any economic sanctions or anything like that were ever used successfully in those days? I think that idea may be a later development, but I am not certain. Being able to give tribute to keep a faction from attacking would be good though. The romans kept the barbarians out for many years by using that. I think it was the Huns.