An interesting suggestion

[Amok]

But those 2-4 raiding parties are great for easy experience and they give you a chance to try out new strategies that you have been thinking of in the past that you want to test out. But I can see how they can get annoying, and they could waste a lot of money. But can't you send them a message to stop, like capturing one of their towns or cities closest to you?

[Togakure]

Welcome to the Org, Amok Always nice to see creative thinking, though I think a previous poster has a point in that the release date is close enough that CA is likely in test and polish mode (I should hope so, anyway!).

Were it that the AI were a bit more sophisticated: those small raiding parties, particularly when used frequently, several at a time, can really be distracting, and can draw attention away from the real objective. In chess (years ago), one of the things I liked to do was to try and focus my opponent's attention on my pieces mid-field or on his side of the board, and then move a piece there in a seemingly threatening fashion. If I was successful, my opponent missed the fact that moving that piece had opened a pathway from way back that allowed a seemingly dormant rook, bishop or queen to sweep across the board and capture a valuable piece without consequence. The move up front was just a feint or sacrifice; moving it enabled the real attack and kept the attention of my opponent where I wanted it.

[Phog_of_War]

But those 2-4 raiding parties are great for easy experience and they give you a chance to try out new strategies that you have been thinking of in the past that you want to test out. But I can see how they can get annoying, and they could waste a lot of money. But can't you send them a message to stop, like capturing one of their towns or cities closest to you?

You could but the AI doesent seem to care. The AI STILL gets itself involved in conflicts that it has no chance of winning. I'd love to have a sort of 'Get off my lawn' diplomatic option.

[pevergreen]

Yeah, the get off my lawn option has been a want for many years.

I recently forgot about it though. I still love picturing it in my mind.

Old samurai, with a walker, yelling at some punks.