Allies taking cap (often)

Hi everyone,

I am new to the game, but trying to learn to play well.
I had a problem recently where allies have suddenly taken my capital, and others cities, even though it was walled.
Is there a way to prevent this? Why are allies able to take cities without breaking walls, or declaring war, anyway?

Almost every time I ally, the ally turns against me after a few turns, while I am fighting another power, and then the former ally quickly takes my cap before I can react.
It is really frustrating, because sometimes I will be in what seems like a good position, only to suddenly lose in a few turns by the ally. Any advice would be very welcome. Should I just never do alliance?
Thanks

Dont play with assholes

Wr1tt3n by HelloSailor, 11.01.2014 at 18:53

Hi everyone,

I am new to the game, but trying to learn to play well.
I had a problem recently where allies have suddenly taken my capital, and others cities, even though it was walled.
Is there a way to prevent this? Why are allies able to take cities without breaking walls, or declaring war, anyway?

Almost every time I ally, the ally turns against me after a few turns, while I am fighting another power, and then the former ally quickly takes my cap before I can react.
It is really frustrating, because sometimes I will be in what seems like a good position, only to suddenly lose in a few turns by the ally. Any advice would be very welcome. Should I just never do alliance?
Thanks

Happened to me today. Just don't play with assholes, wall ur cities and keep units in them, at least 1.

Wr1tt3n by Guest, 11.01.2014 at 22:13

Put units in your cities.

If you have 0 units in your cities are allies are allowed to move into and claim them , this is useful for giving your allies countries.

Having no units in your cap is dumb

^ Actually not. Dumb is to have allies that cap you. Or, to put it differently, dumb is to ally people that cap you!