It is no longer about shared interests, but pure survival.
There is a dark irony embedded in both the phrase and the game. Often, the refusal to engage in diplomacy stems from leadership hubris or systemic failure. In the game, the lord's own mismanagement and the king's greed are what spark the rebellion in the first place. Diplomacy is Not an Option
When diplomacy is off the table, the rules of engagement change fundamentally. It is no longer about shared interests, but pure survival
Ideals are replaced by the cold math of supply chains and manpower. Diplomacy is Not an Option