AI using peltasts and archers for melee!!

**Jambo** · 03-23-2005, 22:24

Hi,

has anyone noticed AI peltasts and archers flinging themselves into the fray long before they've even thought about using their ranged weapons? IF so, do you think this is this a vanilla phenomenon or do you think it's a result of modding?

If it's not in vanilla, maybe it's a result of universal morale increases made by modders? For instance, maybe the high morale archers and peltasts are resulting in the AI using them more offensively?

If it's vanilla, has anyone found a way to change this in the files?

I was thinking along the lines of modding AI formations a little to keep them second row. Maybe this will prevent their ridiculous charges?

Anyone?

**Mr Frost** · 03-23-2005, 22:34

It's very likely a modding result . I've only seen it in RTR , but when I fire up my Vanilla installation or my own ongoing mod it doesn't happen .

**EvilNed** · 03-23-2005, 22:40

I've seen it happen a couple of times in 1.2. So it's in vanilla.

**Kraxis** · 03-23-2005, 22:51

It happens now and then in vanilla.
It seems confined to cases where the AI is confident of victory, which doesn't really help its chances of actually winning the supposedly lopsided battles.

**Red Harvest** · 03-24-2005, 03:18

Happens regularly, vanilla or not. The AI simply sucks.

When the AI actually skirmishes it is quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, many times the AI either charges its commander and cavalry into your line chasing skirmishers, or it charges its skirmishers into you.