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Originally Posted by jimbuna
I am shocked mel 
This kind of viewpoint/opinion is certainly out of sync with the UN/peacemaker image 
Sinking neutrals was then and still is now akin/similar to an illegal act/war crime as defined in every interpretation of the the Geneva Convention 
IMHO the very least GWX can do to penalise the player is to set a 'negative renown' tariff against the transgressor  |
I don't think it was seen as a war crime even then. There is more neccessery to be considered neutral than just flying the flag of a neutral country. There were many neutral ships sunk in escorted convois or for other reasons that made them fair game, not a single case was ever prosecuted either during or after the war.
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During WWII, both sides made gross violations of neutrality. THE U.S. was a blantant violator, especialy when the USN began hostilities against U Boats. Germany and Spain, in turn , did violate neutrality by using interned ships to supply U-Boats.
But sinking neutrals without orders didn't do a U-Boat commander any good to his reputation, therefore penalizing for sinking neutrals in the game makes sense. You loose face, renown or whatever you want to call it.