The AI and Mercenary recruitment

**Tony Furze** · 05-14-2008, 17:13

It seems... and I've only experimented a little way...the AI doesn't recruit mercenary troops?

I decided to put everything on auto in one of my current Hungarian campaigns, then I destroyed everything and disbanded all troops then ordered an Inn. It was after that I switched to auto...

For ten years no units. Just good old King Lazslo or Laszlo, a son and that's it.

So does the AI build Inns for itself in other factions? Does it "use" them?

**Ironside** · 05-14-2008, 17:28

From my experience no. The only time I've seen AI mercs where when a crusade stole a few of mine. They maintained the mercenary symbol....

**Martok** · 05-14-2008, 23:18

Unfortunately, no the AI doesn't recruit/hire mercs. It's a major reason why caravel and I (reluctantly) decided to remove them from the Pocket Mod, as they give too much of an advantage to the human player.