Request for strategy: Late game tips

[Velusion]

jutetrea said:
I don't understand it either, why not ally till the end? Finish with the 2, 10 months to prepare, meet in x province, winner take all. Possibly max units/commanders. That's actually how I play my alliances (not NAP or defensive alliance) with the intention of supporting them and having a backup the whole game.


Seems like everyone is a paranoid bugger

About half the MP games I'm in I've had a really good ally that has lasted until almost the end (or my end at least). I have a mental list in my head of players I consider possible trustworthy (or potentially trustworthy) allies.

They are out there, you just need to look hard.

I never would make an alliance to last the ENTIRE game though. If it looks like my ally is about to win - and I still have a shot at #1, I'm not going to sit back and just let him have it!