Ally attacking City-State of which I am the suzerain

[Pim]

How? Why?

Is there a fix for this? I don't want to start a war with him but this City-State is invaluable because of it's bonuses and I've invested a lot of envoys into this particular City-State. Why can I not tell my ally to stop?

[Despiser]

Some friends you have there. If it’s nearby, you can plant units around it forming a blockade.

[Pim]

Originally posted by Despiser:

Some friends you have there. If it’s nearby, you can plant units around it forming a blockade.

Well, it was too little too late; India took over Muscat. My GPT has been cut by at least 60%. Maybe I rely on Trade City-States too much for my economy, or maybe I should defend them better. I don't know.

[leandrombraz]

Originally posted by PimN:

Why can I not tell my ally to stop?

That's one of those mechanics this game lack that seems obvious that should be there but so far nothing. Maybe next patch...

[Pim]

Originally posted by leandrombraz:

Originally posted by PimN:

Why can I not tell my ally to stop?

That's one of those mechanics this game lack that seems obvious that should be there but so far nothing. Maybe next patch...

Yeah, it could just be added to the discuss tab much like when the AI spies on you or settles too close. I hope developers took note of this and will apply it in a patch some day. It would be appreciated.

[DeviniusMaximus]

it's still amateur hour @ Firaxis, sorry bro.

[Despiser]

Originally posted by PimN:

Originally posted by Despiser:

Some friends you have there. If it’s nearby, you can plant units around it forming a blockade.

Well, it was too little too late; India took over Muscat. My GPT has been cut by at least 60%. Maybe I rely on Trade City-States too much for my economy, or maybe I should defend them better. I don't know.

Well, I hope you at least got a Casus Belli out of it.

[xycotta]

Originally posted by Despiser:

Originally posted by PimN:

Well, it was too little too late; India took over Muscat. My GPT has been cut by at least 60%. Maybe I rely on Trade City-States too much for my economy, or maybe I should defend them better. I don't know.

Well, I hope you at least got a Casus Belli out of it.

Should of got a Protectorate out of it

[sercera]

normally yes, you can get a protectorate CB, but only if you have the required civic some late (industrial I think) civic is required for it.
It's extremely annoying and it happens almost every time I play the diplomat and actually try to use the alliances mechanic. And I almost always play to gain city state suzerianty.
Just another example of a broken game.

[Anðy]

Originally posted by leandrombraz:

Originally posted by PimN:

Why can I not tell my ally to stop?

That's one of those mechanics this game lack that seems obvious that should be there but so far nothing. Maybe next patch...

Still not fixed ;D

[Complaintdesk]

I strategically place my military units on the borders of - or on the tiles in - the City States I am Suzerain of. My allies will not attack my units, thus I protect my City State from conquest. One can also institute a Military Levy on the City State, causing all their units to become yours, and protect it for 30 turns, as your allies will not attack your troops.

[captainpatch]

One of the features I miss most from earlier versions of Civ is the ability to ask/demand a friendly civ to END A WAR with someone (either another civ or city-state). Perhaps offer some money or resources to do so. Seems to me the game really NEEDS this kind of mechanism.

[MadDragon]

Originally posted by Complaintdesk:

...One can also institute a Military Levy on the City State, causing all their units to become yours, and protect it for 30 turns, as your allies will not attack your troops.

This works very well. And if my tech is ahead of the attacker, once I do this I can upgrade the protectorates units so that the attacker doesn't have a chance in hell of winning.

[Sticky Wicket]

Allies attacking city-states that you are suzerain of is something that has needed to be fixed for a long time now. We can always hope something will be done to fix it, but don't hold your breath......

[Black_Rat]

The necro skills in this thread are stong