Quote Originally Posted by Slyspy
The AI does cheat of course, just as it did in MTW and STW. Just as it does in most strat games (Civilisation anyone?). It is programmed to because this is the only way it can provide a challenge to the player. It is just a pity that when you do see a large AI army it is always a bizarre mix of units. After getting hit by waves of pitifully small armies of hastati it was good to see a ful stack oming at me. Shame it consisted entirely of velites, but never mind.
Heh, I've seen those odd stacks now and again. I've recently seen a Macedonian stack comprised almost entirely of Lancers, much more dangerous than a stack full of skirmishers but silly nonetheless. But for the most part Rome's AI does a much better job of creating balanced armies than Medieval's. However, as I said earlier, it would be much better for all of us if CA made it possible for us to tweak the AI build probabilities.