[Gandalf Parker]

In sports are two players without one being the leader referred to as a "team"?

In Dom3 Id consider that an alliance. As compared to the games that assigned a few noobs to a vet captain which Id consider a team. Im not sure where the divider would be. I guess a dodgeball team has no leader (and might actually be a fair comparison to Dom games). But in general Id associate a group with a leader as a team.

And tho this moved into game admin, Id have to say the same. Tyranny is easier and more efficient. Of course the drawback of tyranny is rebellion. Too much of it and you drastically cut down the number of people who want to play in your games. Too much democracy has the same effect. No fanatical extreme is ever right.

There are things you can say in favor of democracy but I dont think efficiency is one of them. Particularly in war. A tyrant leader who is definitely veteran over teh rest would make more sense. Im not saying Id desire, join, or enjoy it though.