Partnerships & shared ship designs

[ckotchey]

I just entered in a Partnership treaty with an Ally a few turns ago, so I got to see all his ship designs, and all the enemy designs he's seen. However, now, a few turns later, my ally has several new ship designs flying around, and I can't identify the components on those ships.

With a Partnership, is it not a constant trade of ship design information? Or is it simply a trade of knowledge at the time that the treaty is made, then it's "you're on your own" from there?

[Baron Munchausen]

But the sharing is not instantaneous. I haven't checked exactly how long it takes to redistribute designs, but might be as long as 10 turns (1 'year' of game time) between sharing of designs.

[gravey101]

I think you only get to see his new desings when they are involved in combat.

[ckotchey]

Heck, I can find out his designs that way WITHOUT the partnership treaty!

[gravey101]

Right, but with the partnership you get to see his designs if they are involved in combat with _anyone_ else.

[Suicide Junkie]

Not combat with you, but combat with anybody...