[R&F] Flipping off an AI ally

[EditorRex]

With no effort to do so, I flipped an ally's city today. This is the first time I can think of having done that, probably because I'm usually not allied with my neighbors. But in this particular continents game as Rome, it was advantageous to Ally and do a joint war with Scythia against Alexander. Early in the game, Scythia built a city about 4 hexes from Rome, on the opposite side of a mountain range. It had remained loyal to them and didn't really bother me. But shortly after our joint war against Macedon began, I noticed it was on the verge of revolt. Possibly war weariness played a role. It did eventually rebel and the free city eventually asked to join me. I accepted. So far as I can tell, Scythia is not upset about it. They are more concerned about the cities I took from Alexander making me a warmonger. They also don't like that I have a golden age. But our relationships show no problems due to the flip. Is this right, or can I expect a delayed reprisal over this issue?

 

[Victoria]

Is this right, or can I expect a delayed reprisal over this issue?

No reprisals, the best the civ can do is sack the city for changing sides but that’s certainly not your fault (said while holding back a smile)

 

[EditorRex]

Experimented with this a bit more and found that I was initially mistaken in thinking I couldn't capture the settler like any other. But when I asked about reprisals, I didn't mean in-game handicaps so much as vendettas from that specific AI, such as you would have if you owned one of their cities through traditional capture. Of course, Scythia was foolish enough to put a city up about six hexes from Rome, and surrounded by Roman cities on three sides.
(Noticing AI settling more aggressively (foolishly) close than before the Spring 2018 patch. Had Americans do the same in my very next game. Anyone else notice an uptick in this?)