I have been constantly bashing inno and the mods on this forum for their inactivity to police a site that has a 12+ player base to time to deliver some praise for finally doing the right thing and handling out a totally deserved ban (if belated) . Some players are able to stand up to the bullies but others lack a voice to do so particularly under the "pack mentality" of these hangers on who largely only join up because they lack the courage to stand up to such people but are happy to then see and join in making other players suffer in this way.
I am glad to be able to say good riddance, satisfied in that my pressure has helped prompt a response and hopefully made the game a more enjoyable experience for many with a toxic presence removed, that was at least my aim.
The players that are most respected know what is and is not acceptable behaviour and most although, playing hard , rightly, in what is after all a game of aggression are fully capable of doing so within the rules of personal respect without stooping to the cowardly behaviour that one particular alliance seemed to need to resort to , this time it crossed the line and well done to the game mods for having the bravery to deal with it and the players affected to raise the issue and to expose those taking part.