[Atrocities]

I once bluffed the second leading player into surrending his empire by placing cloaked ships on all of his stars and then telling him to surrender or watch his empire die. He withdrew from the game and messaged me telling me that I was a no-good cheating bastard...... I messaged him back telling informing him no, I was a damn good poker player.

I tried this again and a player called my bluff. I had only one star killer and I used it as an example. In response the player, and notice I am not mentioning names here, abandoned most of his smaller worlds and scapped about 80% of his fleet. He then surrendered to my enemy.

I no longer bluff. I give then one chance, if they do not comply, I end their civilization on the next turn.