<config>
<deployment>
<!-- <placement-offset>60</placement-offset> -->
<settlements>
<inside-gate-dist>5</inside-gate-dist>
<units-per-wall>2</units-per-wall>
<surprise-attack>
<!-- percentage of units to try and place on the walls of the settlement -->
<percent-on-walls>0.4</percent-on-walls>
<!-- percentage of units that are randomly scattered -->
<percent-scattered>0.8</percent-scattered>
<!-- bias towards defenders -->
<defender-bias>0.2</defender-bias>
<!-- controls the spread of the units along the wall as a percentage of unit width -->
<unit-spread>1.0</unit-spread>
</surprise-attack>
<expected-attack>
<!-- percentage of units to try and place on the walls of the settlement -->
<percent-on-walls>0.5</percent-on-walls>
<!-- percentage of units that are randomly scattered -->
<percent-scattered>0.0</percent-scattered>
<!-- bias towards defenders -->
<defender-bias>1.0</defender-bias>
<!-- controls the spread of the units along the wall as a percentage of unit width -->
<unit-spread>1.0</unit-spread>
</expected-attack>
</settlements>
</deployment>
<melee-manager>
<attack-dist-multiplier>3.0</attack-dist-multiplier>
<open>
<infantry>
<max-engage-dist>
<easy>40</easy>
<medium>40</medium>
<hard>40</hard>
<very_hard>40</very_hard>
</max-engage-dist>
</infantry>
<missile>
<max-engage-dist>
<easy>40</easy>
<medium>40</medium>
<hard>40</hard>
<very_hard>40</very_hard>
</max-engage-dist>
</missile>
<cavalry>
<max-engage-dist>
<easy>120</easy>
<medium>120</medium>
<hard>120</hard>
<very_hard>120</very_hard>
</max-engage-dist>
</cavalry>
</open>
<settlement>
<infantry>
<max-engage-dist>
<easy>100</easy>
<medium>100</medium>
<hard>100</hard>
<very_hard>100</very_hard>
</max-engage-dist>
</infantry>
<missile>
<max-engage-dist>
<easy>100</easy>
<medium>100</medium>
<hard>100</hard>
<very_hard>100</very_hard>
</max-engage-dist>
</missile>
<cavalry>
<max-engage-dist>
<easy>200</easy>
<medium>200</medium>
<hard>200</hard>
<very_hard>200</very_hard>
</max-engage-dist>
</cavalry>
</settlement>
<attack-brace>
<distance>150</distance>
<time-to-change-formation>3.0</time-to-change-formation>
<time-to-phalanx>3</time-to-phalanx>
<time-to-schiltrom>12</time-to-schiltrom>
</attack-brace>
<retreat-analyser>
<retreat-counter>
<easy>200</easy>
<medium>150</medium>
<hard>100</hard>
<very_hard>100</very_hard>
</retreat-counter>
<retreat-point>
<default>
<distance>40</distance>
</default>
<cavalry>
<multiplier>1.5</multiplier>
</cavalry>
</retreat-point>
</retreat-analyser>
</melee-manager>
<gta>
<assault-dist>20.0</assault-dist>
<contact-dist>120.0</contact-dist>
<close-approach-dist>230.0</close-approach-dist>
<distant-approach-dist>500.0</distant-approach-dist>
<enemy-far-dist>200.0</enemy-far-dist>
<enemy-near-dist>100.0</enemy-near-dist>
<unit-group-merge-dist>40.0</unit-group-merge-dist>
<unit-group-speed-tolerance>0.5</unit-group-speed-tolerance>
<unit-group-strength-tolerance>200</unit-group-strength-tolerance>
<!-- merge own units with a greater tolerance -->
<local-group-merge-dist>180.0</local-group-merge-dist>
<outflanking>
<strength-ration>0.66</strength-ration>
<double-envelopment>
<min-units>4</min-units>
</double-envelopment>
</outflanking>
<ambush>
<plan>
<!-- consider or not missile units for hiding (1/0) -->
<consider-missile>0</consider-missile>
<!-- consider up to the specified percentage of the force for hiding -->
<consider-max-force>50</consider-max-force>
<!-- time it should take hidden units to approach the fight (seconds) -->
<approach-time>60</approach-time>
<!-- deployment search increment (metres) -->
<deployment-search-inc>6</deployment-search-inc>
</plan>
</ambush>
<attack-settlement>
<detachment>
<max-plaza-assault-groups>5</max-plaza-assault-groups>
<units-per-plaza-assault-group>4</units-per-plaza-assault-group>
</detachment>
<tactics>
<assault-gate>
<inside-position-dist>25</inside-position-dist>
<formation>ai_settlement_assault_gate</formation>
</assault-gate>
<reform>
<offset>30</offset>
<formation>ai_settlement_attack_reform</formation>
<percentage-formed>10</percentage-formed>
</reform>
<capture-plaza>
<reform-dist>120</reform-dist>
</capture-plaza>
</tactics>
</attack-settlement>
<attack-battlegroup>
<tracking-tolerance>50.0</tracking-tolerance>
<formed-percentage>20</formed-percentage>
<formed-percentage-finished>90</formed-percentage-finished>
<shootout-distance-tolerance>10</shootout-distance-tolerance>
<formation>
<easy>ai_triple_missiles_in_front_easy</easy>
<medium>ai_triple_missiles_in_front</medium>
<hard>ai_triple_missiles_in_front</hard>
<very_hard>ai_triple_missiles_in_front</very_hard>
</formation>
</attack-battlegroup>
<defend-line>
<formed-percentage>80</formed-percentage>
</defend-line>
<!-- defending against a sally out -->
<defend-sally-out>
<!-- reform to this amount times the tower range -->
<tower-range-scale>1.5</tower-range-scale>
</defend-sally-out>
<sally-out>
<!-- distance from the settlement to rally before initial attack -->
<rally-distance>100.0</rally-distance>
</sally-out>
<!-- defend settlement objective -->
<defend-settlement>
<threat-assessment>
<!-- how far behind the siege equipment does the threat extend -->
<lag-distance>-200.0</lag-distance>
<!-- how far in front of the siege equipment does the threat extend -->
<lead-distance>200.0</lead-distance>
<!-- what angle (either side of target vector) is considered at risk -->
<risk-angle>0.95</risk-angle>
<!-- what distance away (normal distance) is considered irrelevant -->
<approach-threshold>300</approach-threshold>
<breach>
<!-- threat contribution when the breachable area is damaged -->
<contribution-damaged>20</contribution-damaged>
<!-- amount of breach threat that gets applied as an assault threat -->
<bleed-over>0.1</bleed-over>
</breach>
<gate>
<!-- base threat level possessed by breaches - enforces an initial unit spread -->
<base-threat>0.0</base-threat>
</gate>
<street-position>
<!-- base threat level possessed by street positions - used to enforce an initial spread of units -->
<base-threat>6.0</base-threat>
</street-position>
<weak-point>
<!-- threat contribution from unit proximity -->
<contribution-units>10</contribution-units>
<!-- distance (in metres squared) above which a unit does not contribute -->
<unit-threshold>10000</unit-threshold>
</weak-point>
<tower>
<!-- default threat contribution -->
<contribution-general>40</contribution-general>
<!-- threat contribution when siege equipment is moving this way -->
<contribution-targetted>50</contribution-targetted>
<!-- threat contribution when the siege equipment is docked -->
<contribution-docked>95</contribution-docked>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<horizontal-fade>0.25</horizontal-fade>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<vertical-fade>0.075</vertical-fade>
</tower>
<ladder>
<!-- default threat contribution -->
<contribution-general>30</contribution-general>
<!-- threat contribution when siege equipment is moving this way -->
<contribution-targetted>40</contribution-targetted>
<!-- threat contribution when the siege equipment is docked -->
<contribution-docked>85</contribution-docked>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<horizontal-fade>0.25</horizontal-fade>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<vertical-fade>0.075</vertical-fade>
</ladder>
<ram>
<!-- default threat contribution -->
<contribution-general>20</contribution-general>
<!-- threat contribution when siege equipment is moving this way -->
<contribution-targetted>20</contribution-targetted>
<!-- threat contribution when the siege equipment is docked -->
<contribution-docked>40</contribution-docked>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<horizontal-fade>0.25</horizontal-fade>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<vertical-fade>0.075</vertical-fade>
</ram>
<unit>
<!-- default threat contribution -->
<contribution-general>20</contribution-general>
<!-- threat contribution when siege equipment is moving this way -->
<contribution-targetted>20</contribution-targetted>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<horizontal-fade>0.2</horizontal-fade>
<!-- rate at which the threat fades per metre (for weakpoints and breaches) -->
<vertical-fade>0.10</vertical-fade>
<!-- rate at which threat fades per metre (for street defenses) -->
<general-fade>0.2</general-fade>
<!-- scale factor applied to the plaza threat -->
<plaza-scale>1.5</plaza-scale>
</unit>
<!-- if our force strength is this value times the attacker's strength then sally out -->
<sally-out-ratio>3.0</sally-out-ratio>
</threat-assessment>
<!-- settlement defense stage control -->
<stage-configuration>
<!-- in this stage the walls are defended and towers are manned. the objective is to repel the attackers as strongly as possible -->
<repel-attackers>
<!-- criteria for moving to the next stage -->
<progression-criteria>
<!-- percentage of the enemy force that has made it inside (on ground or walls) -->
<enemy-penetration>0.0</enemy-penetration>
<!-- percentage of breaches we can tolerate - set to 0 to tolerate no breaches -->
<breach-threshold>0.0</breach-threshold>
<!-- is the plaza threat over this level -->
<plaza-threat>10.0</plaza-threat>
</progression-criteria>
<!-- configuration for how units are assigned in this stage -->
<assignment>
<!-- defend the top x surfaces. sorted by descending assault threat -->
<surfaces>4</surfaces>
<!-- defend the top x breach points. sorted by descending breach threat -->
<breaches>4</breaches>
<!-- don't assign units to a surface if its health is below this limit -->
<surface-health>0.70</surface-health>
<!-- threat values below this limit will be ignored -->
<minimum-threat>5</minimum-threat>
<!-- if the assault threat goes over this threshold then melee units will be assigned -->
<melee-threshold>70</melee-threshold>
<!-- allow stealing if (new tactic threat / old tactic threat) is this greater than this ratio -->
<tactic-switch-limit>1.3</tactic-switch-limit>
<!-- if a unit is assigned to a defend a breach within this distance (in metres squared) then don't assign a unit -->
<breach-lockout-distance>6400</breach-lockout-distance>
</assignment>
</repel-attackers>
<!-- in this stage we are still manning walls and towers but we now also defend breaches -->
<defend-perimeter>
<!-- criteria for moving to the next stage -->
<progression-criteria>
<!-- defines how many troops are required to defend against different incursion types -->
<manning-requirements>
<!-- destroyed wall, gate or spy unlocked gate -->
<ground-incursion>
<siege-engine>0</siege-engine>
<cavalry>3</cavalry>
<melee-infantry>2</melee-infantry>
<missile-infantry>0</missile-infantry>
</ground-incursion>
<!-- docked ladder/tower -->
<wall-incursion>
<siege-engine>0</siege-engine>
<cavalry>0</cavalry>
<melee-infantry>1</melee-infantry>
<missile-infantry>1</missile-infantry>
</wall-incursion>
</manning-requirements>
<!-- enemy got 25% of their force into the settlement -->
<enemy-penetration>0.25</enemy-penetration>
<!-- is the plaza threat over this level -->
<plaza-threat>10.0</plaza-threat>
</progression-criteria>
<!-- configuration for how units are assigned in this stage -->
<assignment>
<!-- defend the top x surfaces. sorted by descending assault threat -->
<surfaces>4</surfaces>
<!-- defend the top x breach points. sorted by descending breach threat -->
<breaches>4</breaches>
<!-- don't assign units to a surface if its health is below this limit -->
<surface-health>0.70</surface-health>
<!-- threat values below this limit will be ignored -->
<minimum-threat>5</minimum-threat>
<!-- if the assault threat goes over this threshold then melee units will be assigned -->
<melee-threshold>70</melee-threshold>
<!-- allow stealing if (new tactic threat / old tactic threat) is this greater than this ratio -->
<tactic-switch-limit>1.3</tactic-switch-limit>
<!-- if a unit is assigned to a defend a breach within this distance (in metres squared) then don't assign a unit -->
<breach-lockout-distance>6400</breach-lockout-distance>
</assignment>
</defend-perimeter>
<!-- in this stage we are fighting on the ground and trying to hold the enemy back -->
<defend-streets>
<!-- criteria for moving to the next stage -->
<progression-criteria>
<!-- if the enemy outnumbers us by this proportion (in the perimeter) then fall back -->
<force-ratio>1.6</force-ratio>
<!-- have our forces depleted too much in this stage? -->
<loss-ratio>0.7</loss-ratio>
<!-- is the plaza threat over this level -->
<plaza-threat>10.0</plaza-threat>
</progression-criteria>
<!-- which settlements is this state permitted for -->
<permitted-settlements>
<!-- forts -->
<fort>1</fort>
<!-- castles -->
<motte_and_bailey>1</motte_and_bailey>
<wooden_castle>1</wooden_castle>
<castle>0</castle>
<fortress>0</fortress>
<citadel>0</citadel>
<!-- cities -->
<village>1</village>
<town>1</town>
<large_town>1</large_town>
<city>1</city>
<large_city>1</large_city>
<huge_city>1</huge_city>
</permitted-settlements>
<!-- configuration for how units are assigned in this stage -->
<assignment>
<!-- defend the top x defense points. sorted by descending threat -->
<maximum-points>8</maximum-points>
<!-- threat values below this limit will be ignored -->
<minimum-threat>5</minimum-threat>
<!-- allow stealing if (new tactic threat / old tactic threat) is this greater than this ratio -->
<tactic-switch-limit>1.3</tactic-switch-limit>
</assignment>
</defend-streets>
<pull-back>
<!-- criteria for moving to the next stage -->
<progression-criteria>
<!-- if the enemy outnumbers us by this proportion (in the perimeter) then fall back -->
<maximum-proportion>0.25</maximum-proportion>
<!-- is the plaza threat over this level -->
<plaza-threat>10.0</plaza-threat>
<!-- are all units pulling back within this distance of their destination? (in metres squared) -->
<destination-proximity>900.0</destination-proximity>
</progression-criteria>
</pull-back>
</stage-configuration>
<!-- per tactic configuration -->
<tactics>
<!-- wall defense tactic -->
<defend-walls>
<!-- configure resourcing strategy for this tactic -->
<resourcing>
<!-- maximum number of units that can be assigned -->
<max-units>2</max-units>
<!-- amount of threat a single unit can counter (controls how many units will get assigned) -->
<threat-per-unit>35</threat-per-unit>
</resourcing>
</defend-walls>
<!-- defense manning tactic -->
<man-defense>
</man-defense>
<!-- plaza defense -->
<defend-plaza>
<!-- only issue move orders if we are more than this distance away from the destination -->
<destination-proximity>900.0</destination-proximity>
</defend-plaza>
<!-- street defense -->
<defend-street>
<!-- configure resourcing strategy for this tactic -->
<resourcing>
<!-- maximum number of units that can be assigned -->
<max-units>4</max-units>
<!-- amount of threat a single unit can counter (controls how many units will get assigned) -->
<threat-per-unit>20</threat-per-unit>
</resourcing>
<!-- only issue move orders if we are more than this distance away from the destination -->
<destination-proximity>900.0</destination-proximity>
</defend-street>
<!-- breach defense -->
<defend-breaches>
<!-- if the wall health drops below this percentage then the breach should be defended -->
<wall-health-perc>0.75</wall-health-perc>
<!-- unit offset in metres from the breach -->
<breach-offset-pos>15</breach-offset-pos>
<!-- configure resourcing strategy for this tactic -->
<resourcing>
<!-- maximum number of units that can be assigned -->
<max-units>4</max-units>
<!-- amount of threat a single unit can counter (controls how many units will get assigned) -->
<threat-per-unit>30</threat-per-unit>
</resourcing>
<!-- only issue move orders if we are more than this distance away from the destination -->
<destination-proximity>900.0</destination-proximity>
</defend-breaches>
<!-- pull back -->
<pull-back>
<!-- offset from the gate in metres -->
<gate-offset>40.0</gate-offset>
<!-- per state configuration -->
<state-criteria>
<!-- stand ground state - will hold position and fight the enemy -->
<stand-ground>
<!-- stand ground if the percentage of soldiers in the unit in combat is above this -->
<combat-percentage>0.1</combat-percentage>
<!-- stand ground if the enemy is within this distance - in metres squared -->
<nearest-enemy>400.0</nearest-enemy>
</stand-ground>
</state-criteria>
</pull-back>
<!-- defense of settlement by artillery -->
<artillery>
<!-- minimum offset in metres squared -->
<minimum-offset>10000.0</minimum-offset>
<!-- maximum offset in metres squared -->
<maximum-offset>40000.0</maximum-offset>
<!-- placement band begin range -->
<minimum-range-scale>0.45</minimum-range-scale>
<!-- placement band end range -->
<maximum-range-scale>0.75</maximum-range-scale>
<!-- only issue move orders if we are more than this distance away from the destination -->
<destination-proximity>900.0</destination-proximity>
<!-- flag which artillery units are viable for defending a breach -->
<defend-breaches>
<catapult>0</catapult>
<trebuchet>0</trebuchet>
<ballista>1</ballista>
<bombard>1</bombard>
<grand_bombard>1</grand_bombard>
<huge_bombard>1</huge_bombard>
<culverin>1</culverin>
<basilisk>1</basilisk>
<cannon>1</cannon>
<mortar>1</mortar>
<scorpion>1</scorpion>
<serpentine>1</serpentine>
<rocket_launcher>1</rocket_launcher>
<ribault>1</ribault>
<monster_ribault>1</monster_ribault>
</defend-breaches>
</artillery>
</tactics>
</defend-settlement>
<!-- attack crossing objective is used when the river must be crossed at any cost -->
<attack-crossing>
<!-- base priority for this objective -->
<priority>100000</priority>
<!-- per tactic configuration -->
<tactics>
<!-- assault group tactic -->
<assault>
<!-- minimum number of missile units for this task -->
<missile-ratio>1.2</missile-ratio>
<!-- minimum number of melee units for this task -->
<melee-ratio>1.2</melee-ratio>
<!-- tick limit on being stalled -->
<stall-limit>100</stall-limit>
<!-- per phase configuration -->
<phases>
<!-- phase 1 - moving into formation on near side of crossing -->
<phase1>
<!-- run if closer than this distance (in metres squared) -->
<run-threshold>400000</run-threshold>
<!-- melee offset from crossing for the final location -->
<melee-offset>-20.0</melee-offset>
<!-- missile offset from crossing for the final location -->
<missile-offset>0.0</missile-offset>
<!-- melee group formation template -->
<melee-formation>crossing_assault_force</melee-formation>
<!-- missile group formation template -->
<missile-formation>crossing_assault_cover</missile-formation>
</phase1>
<!-- phase 2 - setting up in formation on far side of crossing -->
<phase2>
<!-- run if closer than this distance (in metres squared) -->
<run-threshold>400000</run-threshold>
<!-- melee offset from crossing for the final location -->
<melee>70.0</melee>
<!-- missile offset from crossing for the final location -->
<missile>40.0</missile>
<!-- configure the conditions for entering this phase -->
<entry-conditions>
<!-- ratio of current to initial melee strength -->
<melee-remaining>0.7</melee-remaining>
<!-- outshoot ratio between enemy and us. Test: [enemy strength] > [ally strength] * [ratio] -->
<outshoot-ratio>1.4</outshoot-ratio>
</entry-conditions>
<!-- melee group formation template -->
<melee-formation>crossing_assault_buffer</melee-formation>
<!-- missile group formation template -->
<missile-formation>crossing_assault_buffer</missile-formation>
</phase2>
</phases>
<!-- unit suitability values (priorities made higher than sneak tactic so we get the units first) -->
<unit-suitability>
<!-- all missile units -->
<missile>10</missile>
<!-- all artillery units -->
<artillery>10</artillery>
<!-- all melee units -->
<melee>8</melee>
<!-- all cavalry units (elephants, horses etc) -->
<cavalry>0</cavalry>
</unit-suitability>
</assault>
<!-- assault support tactic -->
<assault-support>
<!-- minimum number of units for this task -->
<minimum-units>1</minimum-units>
<!-- target ratio of our forces to enemy forces. > 1 means outnumber the enemy, < 1 means enemy outnumbers us -->
<strength-ratio>1.2</strength-ratio>
<!-- how much do enemy forces in the neighbouring zone contribute -->
<neighbour-contribution>0.0</neighbour-contribution>
<!-- stand off distance when not needing to engage enemy -->
<standoff-distance>100.0</standoff-distance>
</assault-support>
<!-- sneak attack tactic -->
<sneak-attack>
<!-- minimum number of units for this task -->
<minimum-units>1</minimum-units>
<!-- unit suitability values -->
<unit-suitability>
<!-- all cavalry units (elephants, horses etc) -->
<cavalry>3</cavalry>
</unit-suitability>
<!-- if less than this distance to objective then run (distance in metres^2) -->
<run-threshold>40000</run-threshold>
<!-- if the crossing is the same as the one being assaulted, halt at this distance from the crossing -->
<standoff-offset>150.0</standoff-offset>
<!-- when crossing the river head to a location this distance beyond the end point -->
<crossing-offset>50.0</crossing-offset>
<!-- head for this offset from the enemy -->
<enemy-offset>100.0</enemy-offset>
<!-- parameters for determining the suitability of a crossing for use in a sneak attack -->
<crossing-suitability>
<!-- enemy force strength / sneak force strength must be below this value to be suitable -->
<strength-ratio>0.25</strength-ratio>
<!-- amount of benefit the strength ratio yields -->
<strength-contribution>10.0</strength-contribution>
<!-- amount of benefit the distance ratio (tested vs ideal) yiels -->
<distance-contribution>5.0</distance-contribution>
</crossing-suitability>
</sneak-attack>
</tactics>
</attack-crossing>
<!-- objective for defending the crossing at all costs. does not attempt to cross -->
<defend-crossing>
<tactics>
<!-- block tactic is used when we can repel the enemy melee forces effectively -->
<block>
<!-- bias between max range and average range -->
<range-bias>0.5</range-bias>
<!-- offset from the crossing for the formation -->
<standoff-distance>30.0</standoff-distance>
<!-- if we are closer than this distance (in metres squared) then run -->
<run-threshold>40000.0</run-threshold>
</block>
</tactics>
</defend-crossing>
</gta>
</config>
