I have got alliances left right and center declaring friendly status with the templars.

Let me tell you all this right here and now.

Unless you contact me first - i thank you very much, but dont expect us to declare the same back.

Besides which this is my understanding of how the diplomacy system works.

NEUTRAL - Exactly that, means that we are neither enemies or military allies.
Any action taken against your members or towards mine are the actions of an individual securing their region. This does not mean of course the situation might not escalate to the next stage, but with neutral status you are not at war with the entire alliance and there is still a chance of diplomacy.

HOSTILE- Unless there is intervention by another templar, one of our allies or an alliance we are friendly with, well you might as well disband because we are not backing down and its to the death.

FRIENDLY - We will do what we can to support our friends and from that friendship alliances and agreements will develop.

For example with certain of our "FRIENDS" we have agreements not to get involved with each others conflicts. However with other "FRIENDS" we offer them full military back up. The terms of a "FRIENDSHIP" are decided by communication. Those alliances who assume just because they put another alliance on the friendly list, that the other alliance will be friendly are sadly mistaken.


Now there is also another level of diplomacy that goes outside of the game mechanics - ALLIANCE

This is where two or more groups of people who are members of groups within the game work towards a common goal.

Who are the full allys of Templar - WELL THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE