I think it's more than a speedbump, you get a "tourism cut", economic cut, when you can't trade you can't have a good diplo modifier that can go up to (+40), declarations o war and conquering cities doesn't add so much penalties. If you count the visible and invisible penalties you get a game changing mechanic you can recover from but it is not a speedbump, at least it's my honest opinion. If you make the sanction stronger you can "break" the game by sactioning those who are in the head of the race (buying some votes for example) and being the "only" major State in the world, and just cleaning the Civs in front of you. AHAH Why would you think with the temporary sactions would make it a lot weaker? In your opinion it would be less fun? I just want to know diferent opinions so we can think of a better alternative ahah