Good job not understanding plain English!
The scenario given was that of an alliance depending on a Rambo-esque player to do everything from attacking the other alliance to reinforcing other players and defending their own cities. I said that type of player would know battle mechanics, and at no point in time did I say anything about what any other players would know or not know. The scenario given was one in which teamwork was definitely not being used. If teamwork was being used, the plunder mechanism would never trigger because high prestige players would dump prestige so the alliance could work as a team. I even stated that a player who needs help would dump prestige to get it as getting help would be more important than maintaining high prestige while being a paper tiger.
In even more basic English.
If your alliance works as a team, the plunder mechanism will never be an issue.
But....the eternal ray of sunshine REALLY wanted to see you, so I helped brighten your day by removing the city from around you! ^.^
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