Originally Posted by
Claudio
For the first time, I must compliment the game on its AI.
Playing as France, HARD CAMPAIGN / MEDIUM BATTLES - the year is 1702. Westphalia declare war on me along with Wurttemburg at the same time. I have a choice in who to campaign against first, and I pick Westphalia. I besiege their city immediately, and their only army is inside. They sally on the next turn, and I am blessed with the fortune of an excellent defensive position. A hill overlooking their advance, with rocks covering the front of it that units cannot walk over. I plant my two units of demi-cannons here, flanked by line infantry.
As the battle starts, I have my demi-cannons fire on their two units of cavalry, routing each unit almost instantly thanks to me having a perfect advantageous position. I then fire on their general, killing him and routing his unit. The army is still only halfway toward my position, so I fire on the biggest mass of units I can see, killing 25-30 men per volley. They reach my line but have lost heart. They chain rout almost instantly. My lancers cut them down as they run. It was a sight to behold, it brought a lump to my throat, and I felt sorry for the poor Westphalians.
The good times weren't over though. After losing 80% of their army, to only 16 casualties of my own, the Westphalians IMMEDIATELY sued for peace after the battle. Not being content with only a peace treaty, I demanded an alliance and 5,000 florins. Since I could destroy them at any moment, I feel the terms were fair.
THEY ACCEPTED! They said they thought the terms could be better, but they could agree to them. It might just be a fluke, but it's amazing, and it's the first time I have seen such a thing in this game, and I certainly never expected it on hard campaign difficulty.
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