alliances and contraband

[dagdriver]

Had a little surprise yesterday - Denmark -Norway allied to Spain.

Saw a spainsh AI-trader with contraband in Danish waters, and decided to check his goods

but as the battle started a nearby spanish AI fleet had joined ( was not the traders fleet) on his side.

So I turned and legged it.

But is this working as intended? if he carries contraband, shouldnt he be a "pirate" for all nations??

Edited September 13, 2016 by dagdriver

[Challenge]

That depends... A few countries ran spys as smugglers as well as sending in actual smugglers. Maybe you just tagged an "Official" of the Spanish Empire.

 

That is a good question.

[Sir Texas Sir]

Contriband or not you attacked an Allied ship so that would basicly make you the pirate wouldn't it?  Cause how do you know he has contraband until you board him?   

 

Though good testing casue us poor pirates never have any contraband ships so we just attack all ya'lls.