[WhiteHojo]

I'm pretty sure this has been mentioned somwhere b/f but I feel this simple change would add alot of extra depth.

I believe in Alpha Centauri once a power arrives at the point of surrender or die, it would turn itself over to it's best allie instead of surrendering to it's aggressor.

Also one of my classic favorite games, Imperialism II, had a similar tactic in that if a Superpower tried to attack a Nuetral power, the Nuetral would offer to become part of the empire of it's Most Favored Allie in exchange for protection from the invading Superpower.

This system fostered a benefit to maintaining good relations w/nuetrals and also added the always interesting possibility of starting out attacking a seemingly weak empire and end up in a war w/a rather stronger empire. Made for some quick negotiations for peace.

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