Bribery is out of control

[Turbo]

In my recent game, I had occupied almost 30 settlements. In 4 consecutive turns various AI factions bribed 9 settlements Is there any way to safeguard against bribery? Seems to be that this is a bit over the top.

[Maltz]

Ops looks like the thread starter edited the question, so I have to edit my answer

My new answer is: Bribe it back!



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btw this is my original answer:

AI does blockade my ports sometimes, but very unlikely indeed. Probably 1-2 times in the entire campaign. The blockading ships also sail away shortly after.

I always start to build fleet in the blockaded port, so I am not sure whether the AI sail away because of that.

[Sin Qua Non]

Bribery out of control, eh? I'll give you 3500 dinarii to forget about this whole thing.

Sorry, I'll show myself to the door.

[Warlock]

Having your own diplomat in the settlement seems to provide pretty good protection. I'm yet to lose a settlement with a diplomat to bribery.

[Razor1952]

You want to make the game easier?????

Already you can bribe your way to victory and very cheaply too, frankly I would rather the ai cheat a bit here (cost of bribery rises depending on your number of settlements--basically people hate you the more the more successful you are. ) At least when you get to 30 provinces the ai would have a little chance(not much I admit).

I actually long for the ai to bribe or ambush me, that indicates that I have been sloppy in my play, not enough spies or diplomats and sending too many captains around by themselves(I've never had the ai bribe one of my generals)

[Satyr]

If I am leaving a town with a small garrison that can be easily bribed then I make sure it is so small it is easy to take back and the other faction has just thrown his money away. I had a Greek ambassador bribe the same town 7 times in row. I would retake my town each time the next turn. I made a game out of it and quit leaving any troops in the town then I didn't even have to fight to get it back. I guess either they ran out of money or out of patience.

[Slaists]

in my epxerience, having a spy in the town stops the bribery. but then again, i might be wrong on that one :)

[Sleepy]

in my epxerience, having a spy in the town stops the bribery. but then again, i might be wrong on that one :)

I've never had a settlement or army with a spy bribed. I have lost family, diplomats and units without accompying spies to enemy diplomats.