What is the best diffuculty to play EB?

[Imperator]

I play VH/VH myself, and I rather like it; it does make some turns long, but I have a kinda weird philosophy regarding the campaign. I've discovered long ago that the only way to accurately role-play is to establish an environment wherein I actually have to struggle. The politics and tactics of the time were all about victory- if the Romans could have blitzed Germania with elite mercs or an uber-fleet they would have. The reason the Romans DIDN'T is because they COULDN'T so I make it the same for me. I can't help feeling as though it is more accurate, more of a struggle, and more epic that way. Besides, when you win a campaign, it is a real rush.

But that's just my opinion

[Dooz]

For everyone playing on VH campaign, you should definitely check out the AI money scripts and mercenary scripts in the unofficial mods section. Those will reduce the insane AI stacks and make for a much better campaign all around.

[Palasta]

For everyone playing on VH campaign, you should definitely check out the AI money scripts and mercenary scripts in the unofficial mods section. Those will reduce the insane AI stacks and make for a much better campaign all around.

Ohyes, the amount of mercs the AI is using is very annoying.

AI money scripts and mercenary scripts in the unofficial mods section? I do not know exactly what you are talking about but i will search for it and have a look at whatever i'll find.

[mlp071]

Ohyes, the amount of mercs the AI is using is very annoying.

AI money scripts and mercenary scripts in the unofficial mods section? I do not know exactly what you are talking about but i will search for it and have a look at whatever i'll find.

here are the links for you :

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=83349


https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=85790

That will remove infinite stacks and reduce mercenary hirings.Unfortunatelly, i don't think they are savegame compatible , due to large portion of informations being stored in save game file.

[Palasta]

here are the links for you :

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=83349


https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=85790

That will remove infinite stacks and reduce mercenary hirings.Unfortunatelly, i don't think they are savegame compatible , due to large portion of informations being stored in save game file.

Yes, i've found these two threads and installed the mercscript and redmeths moneyscript. Thanks anyway. I can load and continue my ongoing campaign but i have no clue if the scripts work properly. I guess not.

Well, it wouldnt be the first time for me to start a campaign from the very beginning. i must admit, i play R:TW since 2005 and i never ever completed one.

So far so good, if the mercarmies keep comming i think i have to start a new one. At the moment i am at 228 BC (Romani) and i can hardly breath. Epeiros, and especially the Gauls give it to me bigtime. I am also in war with the Sweboz, but compared to the others they are relativly moderate and easy to handle.