Diplomacy for future Total War games

[sanssouci]

Although diplomacy is improved in comparison to previous versions, there are still some things that I don't like.
I think the creators need to overhaul the entire concept them have about states running diplomacy. Before the rise of International Law, diplomacy was somewhat different in practice. Unlike today, states in the past were much more liberal in entering war and concluding peace. In Total War, much less though in Shogun 2, states remain enemies for the duration of the campaign after one hostile event. I think the creators such change that, making it possible to conquer a province from another state and become allies the next turn. Of course not all factions should be like that, but certainly a substantial number of states should behave like that.

[Kinjo]

I would be happy with diplomacy if they put the feature back in that allows you to give/trade regions to your vassals.

[rob-a-dogg]

and to just break an alliance. not to declare war with them, just to distance yourself. and to elevate vassals to allies.

[priam11]

Also an option for: Make peace with......

It drives me crazy when someone is at war with my vassal (which brought me into the conflict to begin with) and after a few battles etc I want out but that still leave my vassal fighting for their lives.

[DeMolay]

"Treaty of non-aggression " would be great too .

Basically , as in real life , clans would get an arrangement that they would not attack each other for a specific duration of time . Treaty of non-aggression is different from a treaty of military alliance , as it doesn't bind the two parties to stand up for each other .
In the game it would work like "military access" option , and if you sign a NA treaty with someone , and this someone is attacked , you don't lose honour if you don't join his war