Wow guys, amazing discussion, really ...
If you put in the efford and time anyway, why don't you bring about some nice role play, instead of sperging around like morons?
RP and nice diplo threats make like 75% of the fun of strat, at least for me. Dull meatgrinder strat battles, on the other hand ... can be fun. They can, if and only if the rosters and equipments are comparable and therefore tactics do make a difference.
I am aware of the fact that UIF does not need diplomacy at all, they are able to fill the roster 100% with their own guys. Still it sucks to have just war with no nice drama and RP whatsoever .. and then you complain that the ppl lose interest? - No good XP, no good drama .. well.
P.S.: UIF are the devils spawn and i shall drink from their skulls, hue!