Quote Originally Posted by Monsieur Alphonse View Post
I don't like the system where factions declare war because they hate you. That is absolutely absurd. Wars were fought over land or over trade rights not because the people of England disliked Germans or French. These wars that the AI starts have no purpose. They fight for nothing: war to fight war. A war should be fought over a region or over a trade node. Peace treaties always handed over some land or a fort in Africa or America(a trade node). This system of national standing also affects trade treaties. I can't get a trade treaty with a faction because they don't like me: rubbish.

I think that the AI should have three priorities:
1. Self preservation: small nations should look for an ally to help them. When a faction is becoming to powerful: ally against it.
2. Greed = more land: land gives you money, resources and prestige.
3. Greed = more money: trade brings in more money.
You are so right!

Dislike or hate plays a part but something to gain is key!

If a nation has nothing to gain and no way to win, why go to war? It usually only results in you having a region you really didn’t want. When they are threatened with being wiped out they should offer peace and trade, or what ever to survive. Some will except it if offered but they should be seeking it rather than just excepting the offer if it comes.

I hope something is done. Just aggression for its own sake is not interesting. The game should have more depth than just war.

If they hate you then let them conduct an undeclared war with agents and sabotage. That would be better than just a quick death.

If the player is strong then let a coalition go to war and not just some pathetically weak state which will only be gobbled up.

The Native American tribes went to war over trade also! But they can not trade in the game!!!

It definitely needs some rework.


All of the unwarranted belligerence just is a distraction and makes the game feel cheap and half hearted.