9.1 DIPLOMATIC POSTURES
Each foreign state has one of five possible diplomatic postures toward the Roman Republic: Allied, Favourable, Neutral, Strained, and Enemy.
A state's diplomatic posture reflects its formal agreements with Rome and the nature and amount of Roman activity with or near the foreign state.
9.1.1 If the diplomatic posture of a state falls to STRAINED the asset value and income earned by all Roman owned estates and factories in cities controlled by that state are HALVED.
9.1.2 If the diplomatic posture of a state falls to ENEMY all Roman owned estates or factories in cities controlled by that state are lost PERMANENTLY.
9.1.3 A foreign state's diplomatic posture affects Roman trade activities, locally held Roman assets and interests (see 7.5.9.3 & 7.5.9.4) and the inclination of the state's NPC government when negotiating with Rome.
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