Need post-action analysis

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I want to tell you about what I done in my game so far, and I wonder if I have done the right or wrong choice at one point.


I play the Yor on a gigantic galaxy. The Iconians, Terrans and Arceans are my closest neighbour, and me and the Iconians have an history of violence (they started it, and they regretted it). The only trade partner I choosed to have is the Terrans (but Arceans, Krox and Torians begun to trade with me)

I am EVIL. The top-4 peoples of the galaxy are the Altarians, the Drengins, the Torians and the Drath. I have formed an Alliance with the Krox, since we are 6th and 7th military power.

I was kinda in a secure position as long as the Drengins were there. They maintained the balance of power between us (evil) and the good civs. However, they had a change of heart, and turned themselves GOOD! (arg!)

After some time, the Drath attacked the Krox. Now, here is a point:
Should I have accepted to declare war on the Drath, or should I have broken my alliance? (you have to answer this, at this point of reading). Note: I am at the side of a map, so I have no back to being attacked from. My neighbours are either good trade partners, or former beaten ennemies.


Here what came up next. I took the side of my allie, and we began to fight the war. But the Altarians, telling me that I am "treathening their interest", declare war on me (the loyal Krox declare war on them.) So now, it's #1 and #4 against #6 and #7. But #7 is a human player, so I'll call it even (so far).

However, after a few weeks, the Drengin declare war on the Krox, saying "We will rid the Galaxy of the menace of the Krox. Everybody is invited to join the party". I declare war on the Drengins.

So now, it's #1, #2 and #4 against #6 and #7. Did I chosed wrong to help the Krox? Will I manage a political manoeuver to turn the Terrans and the Torians against the Galaxy's superpower? Will the Iconians try a ridiculous attempt to take back their lost half?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The Drengins are likely joining in because they sense weakness and want to get their slice before the pie's all gone. And if that's the case, the other races are more likely to do the same, rather than helping you.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
So, the next time someone wants to take a chunk of the Krox, I should abandon my alliance?

Should I have accepted to join the war against the Drath? (not knowing that the Drath had the Altarians as their good friends)
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
If the Korx were the weakest of the factions involved, yes, abandoning them would have been a better idea. The AI has a tendency to 'pile on' if they see another player is weak and being attacked, and they don't have spectacularly good relations with them.

Unless you're prepared to fight half the galaxy, it's best to avoid inter-alignment wars because they tend to snowball quickly.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Unless you're prepared to fight half the galaxy, it's best to avoid inter-alignment wars because they tend to snowball quickly.


Exactly. However these "cascade" alliance wars can work to your advantage sometimes.

If you sense a powerful civ will atack you, try to ally with as many other civs as you can. You can always break alliances later.

I love the games where I can become a "puppet master", pitting the two strongest against each-other to weaken them both.