Quote Originally Posted by magnum
I'd have to disagree with the OP on the value of the island. It is obvious that the player felt that the island was worth while taking in the first place. Just as obvious is that they think the island is worth defending even with a full stack. Therefore, the AI is being very smart to take the island from the player. This is a good thing, a very good thing.

No matter how you slice it, if you the player are there, then there is a good reason for the AI to be there. Its the exact same justification you used when you took the island plus the fact that its denying you a territory. If the island isn't worth anything then simply take the opportunity to improve your relations with the invading AI by giving him the islanf. You've lost nothing (you said it was worthless) but gained favor!

Sorry, naval invasion are good imho.
They weren't worth getting, they weren't worth defending and they weren't worth attacking. If the computer had even the slightest bit of sense it would have bypassed Corsica and gone for Sardinia which had worse defences and was worth more. I think the computer should attack islands, just not like this.

If you want to take Milan, simply take Adjaccio with a half stack, wait for Milan to attack the island, now pop your entire defence force on a boat and grab Milan as it now only has one unit defending it sack it, sell all the buildings and pile into some boats and leave.

This isn't how the computer should do naval assaults.