Treaty

A **Treaty** is a formal agreement between coalitions that specifies their diplomatic relationship. Treaties govern the mutual commitments between the coalitions in case of war. There is a wide variety in the commitments the signatory coalitions agree to.

## Treaty types

Treaties are typically for defense and govern which (if any) steps a coalition must take in case their partner comes under attack. Some treaties cover aggression as well, with clauses that stipulate which action a coalition should take in case their partner declares war on another coalition. Some treaties are optional, a coalition may decline to intervene when the treaty is invoked.

### Defense Treaties

Defensive treaties can be invoked in case one of the signatories comes under attack. There is no obligation for a coalition to join wars started by the other partner. Listed by strength, they are:

* **Protectorates**: Protectorate status is the simplest treaty. The protector commits to defending the protectee from attack, while the protectee has no obligations at all. Protectorates are typically small coalitions protected by a large and powerful coalitions.

* **Optional Defense Pact (ODP)**: When asked to intervene in defense of their partner, a coalition may decline the request.

* **Mutual Defense Pact (MDP)**: When asked to intervene in defense of their partner, a coalition is required to do so.

### Aggression treaties

Aggression treaties can be invoked when a treaty partner declares war on another coalition, and the coalition tied can choose or is bound to declare war on that coalition, depending on the treaty type. They are usually combined with defense treaties and do not exist separately formally due to their nature.

### Combined treaties

Combined treaties stipulate defensive commitments as well as aggressive commitments. Listed by increasing strength, they are:

* **Mutual defense, optional aggression (MDoAP)**: Combines an MDP treaty with an OAP treaty.

* **Mutual defense, mutual aggression (MDAP)**: Combines an MDP treaty with a MAP treaty. This is the strongest treaty, it both signatory partners are close to each other. Such treaties are only done if you trust your partner completely, being a powerful treaty.

### Special Treaties

#### **Non-aggression Pacts (NAP)**

In such treaties, the concerned coalitions agree to not fight or declare any wars upon each other even if its raids. Total peace is followed for a stipulated amount of time as per signed in the treaty. It is usually signed as white peace in Alliance or Global wars.

**Protectorate**

A new or small coalitions (aka micros) takes protection of a bigger and more powerful coalition. In cases where the protectorate is attacked or raided, the protector will send counters and fight the aggressor, but the protectorate is not bound to help the protector in any wars. In case where the micros grow to be in the leaderboards, the treaty can be upgraded to stronger M levels.

**PIAT**

It stands for Peace, Intelligence, Aid Treaty. The concerned coalitions agree to share intel, have peace, and aid their benefactors. It is a weak treaty, and the first treaty alliances can sign. Though similar to NAP, it is of lower significance.

### Overview

 NAP | -
 MDAP | Required | Required

Only for the protector\*