AI expansion question

[Hybr1d]

OK, I just started playing EB and there one theing that's bothering me. I notice that the AI is slow to conquer the surrounding rebel cities. For example, there are alot of rebel cities to the east of the Sweboz, and it bothers me that they dont take up an offensive and take those cities. Basically, I want the AI to be more agressive and take regions that surrround them. Will they expand over time or will I have to do it all myself and take those cities?

[Pontius Pilate]

In EB the rebel cities are more strongly defended with more troops, as some of those cities were historically. Over time factions will eventually take these cities, but don't expect to see any blitzing in EB unlike vanilla. Welcome to the forums Hybr1d.

[Megas Methuselah]

-don't expect to see any blitzing in EB unlike vanilla.

I must emphasize this statement. Definitely don't expect to see such blitzing. Even if you do try blitzing yourself, you may find it somewhat difficult to establish a foothold in a large swath of territory taken in only a couple years(with your nearest recruitment zones a considerable distance away, rebellious newly-conquered populations, etc). EB is best played at a slow pace. I'd advise you take the time to enjoy every small aspect of EB, as well as roleplaying with a lot of characters and cities, etc.

EB is a much more different experience than vanilla RTW, and much more enjoyable. It has the essence of lasting enjoyability.

[mcantu]

OK, I just started playing EB and there one theing that's bothering me. I notice that the AI is slow to conquer the surrounding rebel cities. For example, there are alot of rebel cities to the east of the Sweboz, and it bothers me that they dont take up an offensive and take those cities. Basically, I want the AI to be more agressive and take regions that surrround them. Will they expand over time or will I have to do it all myself and take those cities?

give it time. the AI factions have to be allowed to build themselves up. things really get going around 230-220 BC...

[gamegeek2]

A good example is Carthage, which really doesn't do much until about 220 BC, when it explodes.

[Valion]

Yeah carthage is being lazy in my romani campaign.... i massacred their sicilian army yet did nothing to replace them O.O
As far as AI expansion in my game year 263 BC the other factions are expanding, although slow but expanding non-the-less. I dont know if my gameplay is fast but it took me 7 years to conquer all cities in the italian peninsula and 2 cities in sicily after that further expansion is halted and my attention is shifted to the unrest of conquered lands.

[chenkai11]

OK, I just started playing EB and there one theing that's bothering me. I notice that the AI is slow to conquer the surrounding rebel cities. For example, there are alot of rebel cities to the east of the Sweboz, and it bothers me that they dont take up an offensive and take those cities. Basically, I want the AI to be more agressive and take regions that surrround them. Will they expand over time or will I have to do it all myself and take those cities?

it's 248bc, no AI is lazy this time.





Nope, I got nothing to do with it.

I believe Sauromatae will eventually conquer the 3 rebel regions east of Sweboz, somehow it went to a halt because the Sweboz declare war on them.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

it's 248bc, no AI is lazy this time.





Nope, I got nothing to do with it.

I believe Sauromatae will eventually conquer the 3 rebel regions east of Sweboz, somehow it went to a halt because the Sweboz declare war on them.

Are those Aedui and Lusotannon in Africa??? How did they got there???!!!!

[lobf]

Force Diplomacy, fo sho.

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

That's very unusual that someone conquered Lugouw that early. Congrats to your AI-expansion, the only things I dislike are 1) Epeiros and 2) Rome in Germania in 248BC.

[hoom]

Since nobody pointed out:
EB has strong rebels to the south east of Sweboz specifically to slow down expansion in that area.
You will notice very strong armies there & if you try invading, you will find that they tend to respawn & kick your ass back out.

Also there is an AI progression thread over here where you can see the expansion of AI factions in various peoples games.

[chenkai11]

Force Diplomacy, fo sho.

I didn't, and force diplomacy mod was removed.

They are my allies and I just gave the region with some mnai as a gift. campaign difficulty is Hard.


The best part is the region between Sweboz and Getai, there is a settlement with full stack and a mobile army with a 10 star general. The Sauromatae, Getai and Sweboz kept invading that area.

[teh1337tim]

after a while its a pain in the ass though
the armies thats defeated by the AI is like all silver and gold chevronned
(oh yes... in my campaign the AI retrains or merges.. wierd.. on rtw.exe)
if u want to c wierd campaign expansion... lemme show u my campaign

im atm 10 years ahead of this pic but no ai has expanded but im beseiging the averni pretty hard :)

[Valion]

O.o you'r bankcrupt ahaha^_^

[mcantu]

206 BC; Mak camapign; EB 1.1x

[teh1337tim]

O.o you'r bankcrupt ahaha^_^

not rly i spend most of my money on projects n armies
and some tributes to some states that i want to stay alive and not die
such as seleukeia (omg gray death)
but also baktria, koinon, sauro, aedui, and epirotes as pergamon...a lil money here and they'll fight harder but then there to balance it out... the AI luvs me tbh XD nobody has yet attacked me...

[SwissBarbar]

206 BC; Mak camapign; EB 1.1x

looks like there's gonna be an epic fight between luso & sweboz

[Hax]

Guys..there's a thread for this.