NEW EB Campaign testing AI !!!

[Ozonius Tomicus]

I started a new Eperiote VH/H campaign and by turn 20 all of the factions I had started at war with had agreed to ceasefire, trade rights and exchange of map information while paying me for the privilege. As of turn 23 only Makedon and KH are at war in this area.

Makedon asked for a ceasefire in the first few turns. I was planning on taking their town to the East of my capitol and had moved a spy into it in preparation. Pyrrhus had just destroyed a decent rebel stack in that region and a Mak diplomat came asking for the ceasefire. I counter-offered the trade-rights and map information exchange and when I noticed that I was being very generous tacked-on a one-time payment to me of 10,000 dinars. They countered with the same terms but just tribute of 3,200 for two seasons. I accepted this.

By turn 10 I had moved Pyrrhus to Italy and attacked Arpi. A spy let him in and he made short work of the faction leader and unit of spear-men defending it. One turn later a Roman diplomat came and asked for a ceasefire. We dickered and settled on a similar deal as with Makedon -- just fewer dinars (1200 x 3 seasons).

When my diplomat met a Carthaginian counterpart I decided to propose the ceasefire, and they even accepted paying the 10,000s. Maybe I should have asked for more!

That's where the campaign stands now and it actually seems more peaceful than I expected, but I am taking advantage to the chance to develop decent economies in the 8 cites I currently hold.

Edit: This is using the CAI patch downloaded on 8/30.