EB 1.0 Balance

**CirdanDharix** · 11-25-2007, 15:04

Regarding Ptolemies/AS: excluding heavily tweaked games, I've had one game where the AS went on a rampage, and crushed the Ptolemies, taking also several Eleutheroi provinces and Pontos on the way there. In another the fight was pretty historical, with the Ptollies eventually taking Coele-Syria after a long struggle.

Regarding Rome: my big problem here is that the Punic Wars basically do not start. Messena can be trampled by either Rome or Carthage, without a war starting. I've seen Carthage in Southern Italy, and they're still the best of friends with Rome. IMO there should be a script to tirgger the Punic Wars as soon as either Rome or Carthage expands in Sicily.

But IMO, the worst unhistorical expansion is by the Sweboz. They always end up an all-conquering superpower. 50 years into any game and they're guaranteed to be in Gaul.

**Pharnakes** · 11-25-2007, 16:06

Umm, there already is a script, if the romans take Messana, then the Qarthadastim will declare war on them.

**CirdanDharix** · 11-25-2007, 16:28

But not vice-versa. And in EB its is much, much more likely that Carthage will take Messana first.

**Pharnakes** · 11-25-2007, 16:40

**Danest** · 11-26-2007, 00:10

In my Hayasdan campaign, Carthage is invading Italty from Sicily and has captured the toe of Italy, with some signs that they'll move on for more if not stopped. Rome has made significant progress the the north, and I believe they're directly bordering the Sweboz.

**woirble** · 11-26-2007, 04:00

One thing that occurred to me as a means of encouraging historical growth and decline would be to have the money script change based on the year. In years particular factions were growing, they get larger bonuses. In years they were declining, they get less. Is that possible?

**konny** · 11-26-2007, 12:25

Originally Posted by woirble

One thing that occurred to me as a means of encouraging historical growth and decline would be to have the money script change based on the year. In years particular factions were growing, they get larger bonuses. In years they were declining, they get less. Is that possible?

Yes, that is possible, but wouldn't make much sense because you can't know in advance when, for example, the Romans will face Pontos, the Germanic push into Italy or Karthago starts her conquest of Spain.