AWIY's blacklist of dishonest peoples

[Chris_Byler]

atul said:When I first started playing Doms with several friends, we had all kind of diplomatic agreements which resulted in some surprises. Like in one instance Abysia had promised Marignon that they would not initiate war in exchange of beneficial border, but had a defensive pact with Van declaring any attack on one in effect an attack on the other nation too. After Van had goaded Marignon to attack him, Abysia was actually diplomatically bound to backstab Marignon. Fun and all.

Secret alliances? Didn't you learn anything from the history of World War I?

Seriously though, this kind of thing is why no-holds-barred diplomacy is just more fun (IMO).

I think it is a good idea for anyone who wants to regard treaties as binding to state so up front before the game begins. I won't be joining such a game, but some people might want to.

Binding treaties are a house rule though, not something enforced by the game or intended by Illwinter, and I think everyone should be aware of that and not expect them to be in effect unless they have been specifically agreed to before the game. And carrying a grudge outside the game for treachery in a game where treachery is legal is just poor sportsmanship.