Yeah, its rather odd. If compared to 'Diplomacy' where you can promise the Sun on paper with no consequences if you can't deliver then it looks a little cheesy. I'm guess that's the direction you're coming from.
But I think this is the general consensus on RB because people want to display CIV skill have have fun doing diplomacy rather than have CIV be a medium to display diplomatic skill. Just look at Sullla's comments in the RBPB3 where he talks about diplo.
I'm not going to blow up self up over it. Its just a different environment with other pros and cons. With 'honorable' NAPs then you can better plan for things and watch crazy microplans get pulled off without having to worry too much about being backstabbed.
I too was pretty mystified by how 'sacred' these NAPs were.
And as for preferred narrative, well can you blame people for that? Its fun but I think everyone can pull out their serious hats when it comes to seriously talking about rules. And yes, I would like to see Spullla taken down a peg.
But I think this is the general consensus on RB because people want to display CIV skill have have fun doing diplomacy rather than have CIV be a medium to display diplomatic skill. Just look at Sullla's comments in the RBPB3 where he talks about diplo.
I'm not going to blow up self up over it. Its just a different environment with other pros and cons. With 'honorable' NAPs then you can better plan for things and watch crazy microplans get pulled off without having to worry too much about being backstabbed.
I too was pretty mystified by how 'sacred' these NAPs were.
And as for preferred narrative, well can you blame people for that? Its fun but I think everyone can pull out their serious hats when it comes to seriously talking about rules. And yes, I would like to see Spullla taken down a peg.