2 pop points = 1k soldiers, but a chariot is 4k or 8 pops, so I think it's just the one turn lag and they will see it next turn. Given that they are already somewhat suspicious of athlete losing a unit (they're assuming a barb), I think they will figure it out in a couple more turns unless the gifts stop.
BTW, this is a useful resouce on the cloak and dagger methods:
http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy...aphics.php
@antisocialmunky: Indeed. I expect that both S&S are better at MP-tactics than anyone else still in it, and Jowy and Danstki might be some of the weaker tacticians in CoW. Will be interesting to see how they try to coordinate actions given the no-screenshot sharing rule.
BTW, this is a useful resouce on the cloak and dagger methods:
http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy...aphics.php
@antisocialmunky: Indeed. I expect that both S&S are better at MP-tactics than anyone else still in it, and Jowy and Danstki might be some of the weaker tacticians in CoW. Will be interesting to see how they try to coordinate actions given the no-screenshot sharing rule.