The Cheapest Trick in the Book!

[DonCorazon]

Originally Posted by Baalz

I think Executor is not alone in this feeling. I think I have a high profile because of my guides, in 5 out of my last 5 games I've been attacked at least 2:1 before the end of the second year and nobody was interested in negotiating - the responses I did get indicated I was assessed as a huge threat despite my average performance to that point. I think I'm gonna play my next game under a pseudonym...

In MA Chron I was surprised you actually made no diplomatic efforts either before or after being attacked. It was initially 1 on 1, til Nehekara jumped on. In that case though I saw you had a rainbow vs my awake SC, and figured low MR made Ulm attractive to Illithid spam, even with those painful crossbows and bladewinds to mow down my chaff. I would have attacked whoever the player was in that match up. That said I would agree with Executor that generally its not a bad idea to take out a perceived threat earlier but it all depends on the cost/benefit ratio of early action vs. waiting. Usually if I see a rainbow I figure it will hurt more later but there are other circumstances to consider.

I have also seen high profile players try and use their perceived threat as an asset - bullying or seeming more threatening than they really are so it can work as an advantage as well.