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Hypothetical
(Assume this is in MP and you are facing a human opponent. It is in the Modern age, with all the modern warships and Flight/Advanced Flight at your disposal)
Hypothetical scenario:You are the ruler of one of two superpowers left in the world. Everyone else has either been forgotten in the sands of history or is currently in one of your blocs. You and the other contender for the ruler of the world have just finished fighting a long, costly war with no clear winner. As far as you can tell, you are evenly matched. The cease-fire agreement is approaching its end, as you have been rearming during your brief break from battle (you assume the other side has done no less). They are a couple techs ahead of you, techs you want to have before you resume your bid to rule the planet, and you have a plan to even the score.
A couple of transports have been loaded with your spies, and you have prepared a sizable escort fleet. Your plan when the cease-fire expires is to send the spies ashore his main continent, steal the techs he has and seal the gap, as well as having a bit of fun sabataging stuff before sending the ground troups ashore and fighting with blood and steel. You feel confident, as the ships set off.
Only problem:as your fleet has set off and you are just out of the range of air support (friend or foe), you encounter a fleet of approximately equal size from the other side. The cease-fire has not yet run out. Your ships eye each other with contempt; he is lingering for the moment. You consider your next move.
The obvious choice would be a pre-emptive strike. However, you know the games other players (yours and their allies) well. You have maintained a spotless reputation, and if you attack and break your agreement, there is a possibility of all your compadres deserting en masse, thereby tipping the balance of power. On the other hand, you put a lot of effort and thought into your scheme, and if he's planning to attack before you, this effort may have been for naught. This isn't absolutely vital to your survival, but could give you the edge.
What do you do? Feel free to post any savvy military or diplomatic tactics you come with. The sky's the limit.
Hypothetical scenario:You are the ruler of one of two superpowers left in the world. Everyone else has either been forgotten in the sands of history or is currently in one of your blocs. You and the other contender for the ruler of the world have just finished fighting a long, costly war with no clear winner. As far as you can tell, you are evenly matched. The cease-fire agreement is approaching its end, as you have been rearming during your brief break from battle (you assume the other side has done no less). They are a couple techs ahead of you, techs you want to have before you resume your bid to rule the planet, and you have a plan to even the score.
A couple of transports have been loaded with your spies, and you have prepared a sizable escort fleet. Your plan when the cease-fire expires is to send the spies ashore his main continent, steal the techs he has and seal the gap, as well as having a bit of fun sabataging stuff before sending the ground troups ashore and fighting with blood and steel. You feel confident, as the ships set off.
Only problem:as your fleet has set off and you are just out of the range of air support (friend or foe), you encounter a fleet of approximately equal size from the other side. The cease-fire has not yet run out. Your ships eye each other with contempt; he is lingering for the moment. You consider your next move.
The obvious choice would be a pre-emptive strike. However, you know the games other players (yours and their allies) well. You have maintained a spotless reputation, and if you attack and break your agreement, there is a possibility of all your compadres deserting en masse, thereby tipping the balance of power. On the other hand, you put a lot of effort and thought into your scheme, and if he's planning to attack before you, this effort may have been for naught. This isn't absolutely vital to your survival, but could give you the edge.
What do you do? Feel free to post any savvy military or diplomatic tactics you come with. The sky's the limit.
don't worry about your rep..... at this point there shouldn't have been a ceasefire to begin with 
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