Having read the recent patch updates I was surprised to hear about potential spying happening between alliances.
However my eyes have since been opened - I was booted from an alliance today. Booted by a commander who then also left the alliance. The conjecture that current leaders have made is that the 3 removals were intended to weaken a perennial competitor.
This has left myself and my surprisingly loyal alliance mates in a bit of a jam [as I cannot rejoin for 7 days?].
I’m not sure this actually qualifies as a bug… becoming a commander being the expensive proposition that it is. But I found it entertaining/upsetting enough that I thought you ought to know for your own amusement/action.
For information about the alliance or to contact a more knowledgeable person please just pm me.