AI Balancing Mini-Mod

**kemozz** · 07-02-2007, 23:02

i can't download that file from rapidshare, is there an alternative download link. i keep getting invalid session and after a few tries it i get the following message "Your IP-address is already downloading a file. You have to wait until it is finished." and nothing is downloading. is it being hosted somewhere else ...

**Redmeth** · 07-02-2007, 23:11

http://www.axifile.com/?4440043
Here you go, try this.

**Denbo** · 09-18-2007, 19:01

I have just download the above file from axfile which gave me the balancing mini - mod, where do I cut and paste this because I can't see in the forum where it explains where??

Denbo

**mlp071** · 09-19-2007, 22:11

Originally Posted by Denbo

I have just download the above file from axfile which gave me the balancing mini - mod, where do I cut and paste this because I can't see in the forum where it explains where??

Denbo

You have full explanation in first post of this topic

**Jurdagat** · 09-25-2007, 08:06

This mod did by far increase the EB experience towards the better.
I'm totally blown away of how much this mod has made my current campaign a lot more interesting then my previous ones.

Not to mention that I've seen the AI use very good and balanced armies, and I've even seen the AI use some units I've never seen them use before.
The Aedui even crushed my polybian army at one point, where I used the 3 line checkerboard formation... which normally works great even with it's simplicity :)

I just wanted to give my thanks for this wonderful little mod. :)

**raenor** · 09-26-2007, 11:06

Just wanted to say thanks to Redmeth and mlp071 for this great mod.

EB is fantastic and this just makes it so much better.

In my old Epirus campaign I held Byzantion (There were others like this but this is the best) While each turn Pontos attacked with 1-2 full stacks of Mercenaries. Each turn I had to fight 2-3 major seige battles which really slowed gameplay down and sucked.

This makes it much more fun and realistic and im now taking the war to AS and Ptol as Makedonia! They have formed a triple alliance with Epirus against me and there is much carnage (admittedly I am the one dealing the carnage out!) And they are fielding elite armies, I found out the hard way that Agryasipidai Thorakitai and the Hellenikoi Kataphraktio (sp) hurt... alot.

Thanks again

Rae

**Jarardo** · 10-13-2007, 04:09

Are you guys porting this to 1.0?

**mlp071** · 07-02-2007, 23:12

+++EDITED due to post being absolete. Check previous post from Redmeth..

**Ice** · 07-10-2007, 20:38

Does this balance the factions well on VH/M?

**Redmeth** · 07-10-2007, 20:47

Yes it's meant to be played on VH/M but try it and tell us what you think could be improved.
Do you find too easy or too hard (only vs AS it could be still too hard I think).
Another focus for improvement is on the mercs are there a lot of merc only armies?

**Ice** · 07-10-2007, 20:59

Originally Posted by Redmeth

Yes it's meant to be played on VH/M but try it and tell us what you think could be improved.
Do you find too easy or too hard (only vs AS it could be still too hard I think).
Another focus for improvement is on the mercs are there a lot of merc only armies?

I just installed (changed a few files

) this along with forced diplomacy and darth formations for EB. I'll start a campaign later and give you feedback the best I can.

**Ice** · 07-11-2007, 05:57

Well I tried a Saba campaign on VH/M. In short, it sucked. The ai still sent stacks to attack me. Half of them were gallic elite mercs. Give me a break. Others were elite phalanxs. Tiny Saba could never deal with that. I had to cheat to survive. Do you think M/M would be better?

**mlp071** · 07-11-2007, 07:27

Originally Posted by Ice

Well I tried a Saba campaign on VH/M. In short, it sucked. The ai still sent stacks to attack me. Half of them were gallic elite mercs. Give me a break. Others were elite phalanxs. Tiny Saba could never deal with that. I had to cheat to survive. Do you think M/M would be better?

There are no Gallic elite mercs in Asia Minor other then couple of units of "naked fanatics"

You should try H/M just to get little more familiar with faction.

Saba is one of hardest faction to play, due to fact that is bordering with 2 biggest butchers in game, AS and Ptolies.

On M battles you can beat AI with 2/3 of stack or 1/2 against his full stack.Try to use those rocky areas around your starting province to fight them, since that will get their phalanxes out of formation.After you get 2-3 of them gone , you will have quiet time for some turns.And most likely open road to Selukeia

Only places that AS is building elites are Antiochea , Seleukeia.You get those raided , and they are back to basics for a time being.Later on is different story.

Stay away from Dumatha and Persian gulf side thats AS contested teritory.Try to get Axum as soon you can, before Ptolies do, you can get Agemas there (AP Heavy infantry) and i believe elephants. Ptollies will eventually overrun AS and then you gonna have them on your back.