Thanks, Calahan!
The message said:
"
There was a battle in Province X (special)"
Then "
Independents attack..."
So it was indeed a coincidence! Wars have begun like that!
I was right to stay cautious then.
After years of playing the game SP, I don't think I have ever seen this random event targeting a lone commander.
Ok, sorry to have cast a doubt on someone. But that's the goal of the thread too: to ask questions about what's happening.
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Speaking of it, there's a lot happening these turns. How come nobody talks about it? For fear of losing a slight advantage? For me, discussing the game (even in general terms) is part of learning more about it.
Information is power, that's true.
Information, the first principle of warfare, must form the
foundation of all your efforts. Know, of course, thine enemy.
But in knowing him do not forget above all to know thyself.
The commander who embraces this totality of battle shall win
even with the inferior force.
-- Spartan Battle Manual