At the risk of posting a thread that has been discussed ad nausea I was wanted to get a feel for how others play and or treat the game and the disadvantaged A.I.
I am of the general opinion that, while I can exploit the A.I. fairly easily by using creative/exploitative tactics, it is far more enjoyable for me to use an historically appropriate scheme for battles. If I am using an faction that had the advantage of war elephants...damnnit I am going to field them :) Also I tend to recruit elite units and prized mercs for same reasons and for the sheer glory of being able to do so even when it isn't exactly financially, nor otherwise prudent use of coinage!
My exception to this general rule in my play comes down to the historic looser of conflicts, the "forced" beneficiaries of the Pax Romana and such. Obviously if one ran Gaul as historically as possible one will invite the same fate as our common history teaches. I expect to play the "defeated" factions differently to whatever extent does not seem wholly a historical, exploitative etc.
I do some things in campaigns that have little to know value outside of my own enjoyment to whatever extent, I guess my question is do other players enjoy this game play or is a more tactical and mechanical approach favored?
Thanks for the attention, muvs
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