I'm suprised there is no shadow dipolmacy in this game. Where countries give gifts of cash minorities in a country to cause unrest. It did happen it perfect on this level. Like England supports Danish rebels in early stages for armed revolt against Spain. It could work slowly, or it could backfire and the country doing it could be exposed beginning permanent C. B. against that country. This could be a perfect addition to a already great diplomacy system What do you think.
Also this is another topic how about countries sponsoring pirates that go out controlled by computer with ramdom effects you could this computer target spain and portugal and off they go. Raiding and getting gold or resources for the sponsor countries. The pirates would keep some to by ships and return some to the crown. Negitive effect is being exposed and which could have a temporary C.B. on between countries. And a negitive shift over all by being known a country that sponsors privacy.
What do people think
Also this is another topic how about countries sponsoring pirates that go out controlled by computer with ramdom effects you could this computer target spain and portugal and off they go. Raiding and getting gold or resources for the sponsor countries. The pirates would keep some to by ships and return some to the crown. Negitive effect is being exposed and which could have a temporary C.B. on between countries. And a negitive shift over all by being known a country that sponsors privacy.
What do people think
Anyway I agree with what your saying.