Re: worlds without the borders
I think I have figured out that the computer will declare war on me if I am in the lead. Even if he doesnt know where I am (or maybe he knows thru scouts and spells but in any case cant reach me yet)
I have done really well by sending help to whichever nation MY nation is likely to have the least trouble with. Such as helping Marignon hold off Ermor, Ctis, Jotun by sending herald lances (which my troops will laugh at later).
I even milked Ctis once after I killed his god and was seiging his castle. I let it take worthless provinces from me so it would stay high on the scoreboard. I kept worthwhile ones but didnt tax them heavily so that I wouldnt show high. When Pythium started moving heavily on Ctis I cranked taxes, swarmed the Last of Ctis provinces, positioned myself all over the borders (since Pythium didnt feel itself at war with me) and mass-destructed Pythium.
OK not a strategy that works as something you would plan from the very beginning of the game but if you fall into it then it can be a surprise.
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If you cant beat 'em, join 'em.
If you cant beat em or join em,
then at least try to surprise them.
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