So I move my sovie to what I think is an empty spot. Then I get a dialog box asking if I really want to attack the Sovereign. I say NO. Combat happens anyway.
If he's is attacking me, why ask me if I want to attack?
If you ask, why not pay attention to my answer?
If he attacked me, why? I'm minding my business, outside his territory, not at war. Its a win for me because I've leveled up and he hasn't. So in that case his AI needs some tweaking.