<< > Personally I am all for honourable war and letting your enemies know 
 > you are declaring war on them BEFORE the troops arrive but hey that 
 > is just me and the persona I use when playing. One day I might choose 
 > a different persona and attack anyone I feel like because I can or I 
 > might decide to play the benevolent statesmen striving to get 
 > everyone working together without conflict to create a mighty trading 
 > empire (TIBBS). But as I said that is a personal choice.
  >>
That's TIBs.....one B please   :-)
And while we do trade, I would hesitate to call us "mighty" and "empire"
seems too grand also.
maybe someday..........
Eric
TIBs MoFA