Roll Call: what version of EB, Difficulty, and why

[Tyrfingr]

Alex.exe with VH/M. The AI is raping me...

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not really, but I'm far more impressed by the Alex-AI than the original RTW and BI-AI. Alex even launched a couple of naval invasions against me. The greeks were reduced to Rhodos and landed at Mytilene with 6-8 decently good units and a FM and it was pretty fun.

Otherwise, I don't mind the abscense of naval invasions, since they were very rare during the antique.

[Marcus Ulpius]

1.1 EB version, only RTW installed. I'm playing on M/M because I think that EB was designed with that setting in mind. I also don't like unrealistic difficulty which only have the goal of making a game more difficult for you, sacrificing the balance and logic (like all AI factions hate you, or AI militias fight better than your professional soldiers).

[Ludens]

EB is designed for VH campaign, M battle. I personally play EB1.1 at H/M, because diplomacy is a bit more reasonable at this difficulty level (i.e. factions won't refuse to make peace when you've taken all but their last city). Currently, I have no mods installed, although I am considering the VC and formation mods. I used the latter with every previous version of EB, but wanted to see how the formations shape up this time.

Similarly, I am playing with RTW.exe and considering using ALEX.exe. I played EB1.0 with BI.exe, but the irrational naval invasions put me off. I prefer it when the Romans are capable of invading Africa and taking out Carthage, but this is not going to happen when they'd rather send small stacks to annoy me. That's why I want to try ALEX.exe, however I've been told many times that a new mod really improved A.I., and always ended up disappointed.