TRADE NA-PACT ALLIANCE

TRADE

[SYNDICATE  ] [===|==-|---|---] Trade           : -1cp
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  |            Relation Rating   |             Costs/Benefits
Cabal being traded with         Pact Type (Trade, NA-Pact, Alliance)

When formed this pact allows for trade to flow between the two 
cabals, adding additional gain of cabal points and support
based on the raw income of each cabal.  The initial trade
gain starts as negative to reflect the investment of resources
required to forge new trade routes, then with increasing
relations grows upwards.
 
The "rating" of the pact, reflects the relations between the two 
cabals.  It will grow better in time, and can be further boosted 
by tithes and specific actions of cabal members.  When the pact 
reaches high enough rating, a NEGOTIATE pact may be created by 
either one of cabals, which if voted and agreed upon will allow 
the trade pact to progress to NA-Pact, and NA-Pact to Alliance 
carrying further benefits such as no sudden Vendettas, unrestricted 
entry to Allied cabal grounds, and sharing of military resources.

The relations with various cabals are very dynamic and can be impacted
by actions directed against other cabals.  If you hold relations with
cabal A and cabal B whom are also allied with eachother, any harmful
action against A will result in suffering relations with B etc.  This
means that decisions that have a potent impact on your cabal politics
should be weighted carefuly as to not leave your cabal weakned due to
lack of trade or numerous Vendettas.
 
Any negative actions such as killing a member of your allied cabal
(bounties do not affect relations) will hamper the relations between
your cabal, as will failure to fulfill services listed in HELP 
TRADE2
 
A trade pact with one of the cabals offering services will usualy
offer specific advantages listed in HELP TRADE2
 
See also: HELP TRADE2, PACT, VENDETTA