
Originally Posted by
Azi Tohak
I sympathize. If the diplomatic model was what it could be, then I think you should be able to lure the HRE or England in. But I don't lose battles either. The AI is superior to RTW (no generals impailing themselves on 18' pikes here!), but I know how to work the system. I don't know about you, but I use the same strategy here as in STW. Take a province, let my foes break themselves on my defense. Then mop up.
As in: I retake Milan with a very good army of Italians. HRE counter attacks with 2600 targets (peasants and Urban Militia). I hold my ground with my Italian Infantry, Feudal Men at Arms, rout the infantry, butcher 2000.
However, but for my strong foreign policy, I would be toast. I started out taking the Balkans (still at war with the damned Hungarians), and now I am in the Levant (from a crusade), but I totally own Trade. Had the HRE attacked me early on... eww... that would have been ugly. Part of the fun of being the little guy right?
Azi
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