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    Default Re: Refitting the Map

    Do you mean Dominion of the Sword?

    AFAIK the EB team is already using PSF's for that very purpose.
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    Default Re: Refitting the Map

    isn't there always a danger in making the provinces too close? i mean considering the AI's unwillingness to fight open battles, would this not result in total siedge warfare?

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    Default Re: Refitting the Map

    The map is being scaled up by 1.3x so there will be more space between cities.


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    Honestly, I would love EB2 to be Siege Total War. So much roleplaying...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azathoth View Post
    Honestly, I would love EB2 to be Siege Total War. So much roleplaying...
    Ugh, wat?

    I hope (/trust) you're being sarcastic. There's too few large decisive major field battles as it is and too much besieging cities, sitting on your ass for a few turns, defeating sally attempts and moving onto the next siege. Add a few stacks of 2-3 units wandering around there and that's Total War for you.
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    Default Re: Refitting the Map

    aye, as a matter of fact, the most often used way to engage in a major battle for me is lay a siege when there is a large army around and wait for it to try to relieve the city. otherwise they just retreat before any decisive fighting starts even when outnumbering you 1:1.5 . i've tried to pursue with horse skirmishers but the casualties inflicted in this manner are neglectable. traps work sometimes but only if the terrain allows it.

    however if the new map is 1.3 times larger then maybe there is more room for maneuvering. has there been an official preview of the new strategic map?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tarem View Post
    has there been an official preview of the new strategic map?
    Not that I know of.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobbin View Post
    Do you mean Dominion of the Sword?

    AFAIK the EB team is already using PSF's for that very purpose.

    Yes, sorry for the mistake.
    I've seen some previews of the DotS map and it looks awesome.
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    Default Re: Refitting the Map

    So what then? The AI can't defend every PSF, so we'll just walk in. Also, the sight of so many cities and forts under my control would be very gratifying.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azathoth View Post
    So what then? The AI can't adequately defend every PSF, so we'll just walk in. Also, the sight of so many cities and forts under my control would be very gratifying.
    Fixed, I believe. The AI can always keep one or two units in every PSF. Very rarely have I seen the AI completely abandon a settlement. Plus, I don't think PSFs can rebel. Am I correct in stating this?
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    Fixed, I believe. The AI can always keep one or two units in every PSF. Very rarely have I seen the AI completely abandon a settlement. Plus, I don't think PSFs can rebel. Am I correct in stating this?
    That means small-scale minor front sieges, even better.

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