Diplomacy

Although the game features a simple diplomacy system, it actually opens up deep strategic options.

OPINION
First off, just because you're at peace with a Rival, it doesn't mean they are at peace with you. Each Gang will have a different stand on each other based on prior experience.

Rival's opinion of you will change with time, depending on your interactions with them. If you 'leave them be' (avoid extorting their territory, interrogating their mobsters, etc.), their opinion of you will increase over time. However, if you expand in their territory or harass their mobsters, they will quickly have a negative view of you and potentially declare war.

Declaring peace with a rival will give them a boost in positive opinion. However, declaring neutrality afterwards, or even war, will have a negative effect on their opinion of you.

PERSONALITIES
It may feel that some rivals are easier to get along with than others. This is true. It is highly dependent on their profile.

Leaders with high Social skills will be easier to make Peace with.

Leaders with high Physical skills will be more likely to declare War.

EFFECTS
You should use different diplomatic statuses to control the way your mobsters (and your rival's mobsters) will behave.


 * PEACE : Patrols will not attack rival's mobsters. Mobsters will not Extort rival's territories.
 * NEUTRAL : Patrols will not attack a rival, unless they are provoked (ex. raiding, assassinating, etc.). Mobsters will Extort rival's territories.
 * WAR : Patrols will attack as soon as a rival is found.