Spy info

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I was playing as the French on High the other day, when I got a message from my spy in Anjou. He told me that the English were planning a major invasion the year after next, into one of my provinces, so I rushed troops there from all over France. I waited one year, then the next...no invasion. Next year...no invasion. I waited one more year, just in case. Then several of my provinces-including Ile De France-rebelled In my haste to move troops, I had neglected to check the impact on population loyalty Curse that spy Has this happened to anyone else?

[Jacque Schtrapp]

It is possible that your massive reinforcement of the province in question caused the Ai to rethink its intended invasion as the numbers were no longer in its favor. The AI is capable of calculating numbers. I believe the spy was correct. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif

[ToranagaSama]

Right, when you get a "spy" message, realize that the "projection" is based on the situation and circumstances AT THAT MOMENT.

"End Turn", now its a different "moment", things change.

NOTE: keyword "planning"; plans change. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[USMCNJ]

when that happens what you want to do is to move your troops towards that fron, but not all the way there. Keep them a province away, and then crush your enemies without looking as a bad guy infront of the pope.

In case with the english, i move my troops to a province with a port. Then as the english send their troops invade my land i invade the british isleands using my fleet. While the brits are sieging my castles. i prevent them from making more units by controlling all thier provinces. you can't win a war if you can't make new troops.