the reason behind no AI naval invasions?

**Slaists** · 04-08-2009, 19:46

I was just pondering if the current coastal design is behind the absence of AI naval invasions. There are only a few select 'beaches' (+ ports) where one can upload/unload troops + once unloaded, the troops are 'stuck' for one turn unless unloaded into a harbor. Could it be that the current system is too complex for the AI to figure out?

For example, I have a bunch of Spanish troops aimlessly piling up in Brittany right now. Spain is at war with Britain while I am French. One would think, those Spanish troops gathering in Britanny are meant to be sent to Britain. Alas, the AI cannot figure out how/where to load them onto a ship...

**Fisherking** · 04-08-2009, 20:39

I have not figured out how to unload in harbor!

If the ships are in port you can not access the army when it is loaded. If they are out of port they will not unload into the port for me.

I have not tried it with troops in the port. Perhaps if they pretended to load you could transfer the troops on the ships to that stack…

As for beaches, there are some areas where it is hard to find a place to load and ships may have to move a space or two.

It can be a little frustrating.

**a-e** · 04-08-2009, 20:42

To unload in thr ports:

1. dock the fleet in the port
2. there should be a button when you click on the port (same column as the reinforce button) that is a ship with 2 arrows going opposite ways.
3. a screen will pop up and highlight the forces to unload and click the button in the centre of the screen.

**maestro** · 04-08-2009, 22:57

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**pevergreen** · 04-08-2009, 23:00

Hotlinked pic above, get rid of it please.

Thats a good point OP, it may be just that. CA said they have somewhat corrected it in the upcoming patch...I guess they want it between where it is now, and the crazy naval antics of M2TW.