After replaying a fair bit of EB1 I have come to the conclusion that the experience (particularly that gained by the AI in its unrealistic attack and retreat strategy against rebel cities) gained leads to totally unrealistic battles.

In one instance, I was attacking a group of Adeui who had taken up residence at a crossing. This particular group had spent probably 20 years fighting autocalc battles assaulting rebel (and Averni) cities, and as such had a minimum of 2 silver chevrons each.

Needless to say, I found it slightly ahistoric that in a frontal assault the levy spearmen took my Polybian Triarii down to 60 men in very short order. This is not the first time either. The infamous rebel stacks in cities boast freed peasants that can strike terror into any commanders elite troops.

Is there an option to reduce the experience cap on any troops to say, a silver chevron? I realise that experience did play a large part in the combat ability of any troops, however triple gold chevron peasant levies are insane (and totally ahistoric).

Some of the historical rebels might have had massive morale, but the ability to take on and defeat well armoured and experienced troops with little more than sticks? I think not...


Anyway, I realise I have no right to demand anything from people who have spent years of their time, voluntarily, to create an incredible game free of charge, so I am simply putting the idea up for discussion..