From 9ef0966b2ea55e87940cf62a6b7ccd881031279b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: EmperorPinguin <99119424+EmperorPinguin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 19:48:56 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update NextTurnAutomation.kt (#12754)

---
 .../automation/civilization/NextTurnAutomation.kt    | 12 ++++--------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/NextTurnAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/NextTurnAutomation.kt
index 3350baf5f2..18c30f2d7f 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/NextTurnAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/NextTurnAutomation.kt
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ object NextTurnAutomation {
         else 0
         value += ourInfluence / 10
 
-        if (civInfo.gold < 100 && ourInfluence < 30) {
+        if (ourInfluence < 30) {
             // Consider bullying for cash
             value -= 5
         }
@@ -227,13 +227,9 @@ object NextTurnAutomation {
 
     private fun protectCityStates(civInfo: Civilization) {
         for (state in civInfo.getKnownCivs().filter { !it.isDefeated() && it.isCityState }) {
-            val diplomacyManager = state.getDiplomacyManager(civInfo.civName)!!
-            val isAtLeastFriend = diplomacyManager.isRelationshipLevelGE(RelationshipLevel.Friend)
-            if (isAtLeastFriend && state.cityStateFunctions.otherCivCanPledgeProtection(civInfo)) {
-                state.cityStateFunctions.addProtectorCiv(civInfo)
-            } else if (!isAtLeastFriend && state.cityStateFunctions.otherCivCanWithdrawProtection(civInfo)) {
-                state.cityStateFunctions.removeProtectorCiv(civInfo)
-            }
+            if (state.cityStateFunctions.otherCivCanPledgeProtection(civInfo))
+                state.cityStateFunctions.addProtectorCiv(civInfo) 
+            //Always pledge to protect, as it makes it harder for others to demand tribute, and grants +10 resting Influence
         }
     }