You should definately play it, it's awesome. A perfect mix of diplomacy and tactic. As for the tactic of ganging up on the no. 1 player. It eventually happens, but no one is willing to attack first. One of the nicer features of the game is that you can use your troops to support those of another player (without any risk to yourself). It takes some time before people are willing to place themselves in a vulnerable position by attacking. If done too soon, their neighours will tear them appart like vultures.
