Stop the looting !

**King Henry V** · 06-04-2005, 23:08

Well it's historically true that battle-drunk just wanted to destroy everything. Maybe it could be changed so thatif your general had a "swift justice" trait, there wouldn't be so much looting.

**antisocialmunky** · 06-05-2005, 02:16

Bribe, if there's two armies, withdraw and bribe or bribe obth at the same time. Always bribe with 3+ amount of diplomats. Bribe after killing the leader of the stack to cheapen it. Kill the kings until they're out of heirs and then bribe the rebs. Bribing is the only sure way to get a providence without losing buildings.

**Ironside** · 06-05-2005, 08:25

Can addd that you'll need to bribe the troops inside the castle, the troops in the province isn't enough.

**Togakure** · 06-05-2005, 20:23

if there are 16 or less units (that total 960 or less men) in multiple stacks in a province that I want to bribe. I send one crap unit there first to attack it. This causes all the stacks to merge into one, and allows me to bribe them all together.

I still haven't figured out what will trigger losing buildings and what won't though. Sometimes when I bribe, I get all the buildings intact. Sometimes many are still detroyed in the changeover, even though no battle took place. Any ideas on how to guarantee a "peaceful" takeover that won't result in the loss of any buildings?

**Byzantine Prince** · 06-05-2005, 20:28

I think making the province a lot like your own through religion is wise. Send in some 3 priests to convert the place, and then attack. I haven't tested this but it should make a difference.

**bretwalda** · 06-05-2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by TogakureOjonin

if there are 16 or less units (that total 960 or less men) in multiple stacks in a province that I want to bribe. I send one crap unit there first to attack it. This causes all the stacks to merge into one, and allows me to bribe them all together.

Well, this takes an extra year... I usually just send more emissaries. Which can be a problem if any of them fails of course. Btw I never bribe other factions army only rebels.

Originally Posted by TogakureOjonin

I still haven't figured out what will trigger losing buildings and what won't though. Sometimes when I bribe, I get all the buildings intact. Sometimes many are still detroyed in the changeover, even though no battle took place. Any ideas on how to guarantee a "peaceful" takeover that won't result in the loss of any buildings?

I *think* if the previous owner is other religion than you all religious buildings are automatically destroyed. This is why you get the looting message.