Oh, and that is some of the " at last anti blobbing capabilities " included in the expansion. Which can't be bad.
They can refuse that as much as your average Italian citystate could refuse France..
Hope there's no (or little) penalty for conquering within your SoI!
That would counter the anti-blobing effect, doesn't it?
Somewhat, but I figure the SoIs would counter blobbing by discouraging others from conquering states, or even setting up the circumstances with which they would start a war.
Seems to me that placing someone under your SoI is basically saying "I'll annex you in a bit, just need to tie up a few loose ends at home". Just like in reality.
more a 'do as you please, as long as you do what I want'
Souns like a vassal to me...