Quote Originally Posted by Maximouse View Post
This "tax" thing people keep bringing up.
Untill this age it was pretty normal if KD B gave notice to KD A, and KD A didnt want to fight KD B, KD A would start diplo talks to stop them from getting waved once notice expired. This normaly ended in KD A giving a certain amount of acres to KD B in exchange for a CF extension. Basicly, the stronger KD takes acres from the weaker KD in exchange for a longer CF.
This age, the above example is getting called "tax" and suddenly its bad? My KD (CR) is the KD accused of taxing other KD's. What we did was exactly what I discribed above. We noticed KD's when our CF's expired and engaged in diplo to see if we could make a deal both KD's would feel okay about. Why? Because to us getting the acres without having to fight for it saves resources and has value, and to the other KD, (if our demand isnt too high) it also saves them resources.
In some cases this age were we noticed KD's, the KD's we noticed asked us to wave them after a certain date or after a comming conflict. If it didnt hurt our objectives/goals, then I see no reason why we shouldnt let the KD we noticed do (wave or war) what they wanted to do.
Its all part of the diplo talks, and in the end the goal in diplo is to see if you can find a deal that both KD's feel okay about.
Why this is called "tax" now is trully beyond me. Its a game mechanic that has been used in the top for atleast 40 ages and it was never a problem.
What you did this age is "TAX" have noting with what you describe up. When you gave notice Simians Did you wave them? No you delay your wave for let them wave/war other kd. This direct affected Pew Pew and Pyro. If you have processed your wave and gain your acres from Simins this will restul Pew Pew not get waved. Its much more complicated from how you explain it.
Send notice AFTER cf expire is ok and Wave if second kd agree to trade land for CF is ok too. But send notice for let them wave/war other kd and get acres later is kind of chart shape.