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I don't see why shareholders can't attack each other. The only service being provided is a front where people can request funds and executives redirect them to other nations. That and a collectively agreed upon interest rate. If a shareholder wants to attack me, that's fine. Nothing in the charter prohibits this from happening.

The only provision for military action is against those that break the trust of the nations they loan from. The real point is not pre-game alliance, but rather a agreement amongst players that foul play will not be tolerated. The only reason to make this as formal as it is, is because loaning is rarely done in dominion games and I want to exercise it in a way I think would allow it to actually work.

Let's face it, anyone can grant a loan, however, if you are just one nation then you have almost no guarantee that the money will come back. If it makes people feel better I am willing to open the trust up to everyone. This ensures that if someone wants to con another player, all other players will respond to the act.

Ironhawk is right by the way, making a blacklist without reason is indeed bad form. However, if I do plan on putting a player on the list, I assure you I will have good reasons for doing so. I will be ready with direct links to comments from or about that player concerning their trustworthiness in previous games. It will be based on a history and not a singular event. I take the matter seriously.