Re: Improving Independents
 

Well, of course the flee in battle, who wants to die in vain. But if they would flee to a neighbouring province they would really desert thier family. Now they just submit to the new rule.

I do not think of independents as ramparting armies but people who just defend thier freedom.

And I do not know where NTJedi wants to come with his post.

Re: Improving Independents
 

I've always found it a bit odd that a province with virtually no resources can field dozens of heavy cavalry...

Re: Improving Independents
 

They had years to prepare for you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Its the replacement troops which should be realistic

Re: Improving Independents
 

Actually, they get massacred.

And in real history, there are actually some accounts of people not led by Pretender Gods waging wars, trading, moving troops, co-operating, etc. You may remember this guy "Stalin"?

(Teasin')

Re: Improving Independents
 

I've had some suggestions for a long while. Having independents act as if it were an extra nation with regard to events like barbarian invasions and having indie provinces recruit more troops. Possibly even committing incursions against a nation that starts looking too threatening.

Edi

Re: Improving Independents
 

All excellent suggestions... currently in Dominions_2 independents are couch potatoes which commit suicide after fleeing battle. It's okay the way it is now, but any of the suggestions in this thread would definitely make them more interesting.