[budious]

As far as addressing block alliances/naps in-game, how about applying a penalty against maximum cap? Allied status would reduce cap 2%, NAP status by 1%. Nothing can be done about the politics outside of the game, but we can disincentivize them in game.

Alliance A:
base cap 25%
2 Allies -4%
1 Nap -1%
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effective: 20% (non-war)

Alliance B:
base cap 25%
1 Ally -2%
3 NAP -3%
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effective: 20% (non-war)