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LoloMo said:
If you are winning a war there is no reason not to push to the end
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Well, it depends on why you are playing. I play to have fun. I have fun when the story of the nations in the game is interesting. It is not exactly the same story as the other players have created in their minds, though it is based on the events occurring in the game, so it may be similar.
If a neighboring nation is peacefully minding their own business, going about their research and gathering gems, it would be wise for a strong bless nation to invade them and disrupt that research. Especially if the strong bless nation has made peace with its other neighbors. But is it a good story if the magic nation is destroyed? What if you have accomplished your goal, at least temporarily? If you agree to a ceasefire, the magic nation may come up with a brilliant strategy and destroy you in revenge, when you least expect it. Now, there's a good story! And you even get to learn a new tactic as an added bonus.
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If you are both losing in terms of troops lost, then it is a strategic error by the provoker and if I am the provoker, this would be the only time I would sue for peace. If I was the one provoked, I would definitely fight to the end unless I am compensated for my losses. All or nothing. =)
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Great, so you do enjoy a good story then! Strategically this can be an error. A third nation may exist that is stronger than either of the nations at war, and it may be a huge mistake to allow that war to continue. But: "That province belongs to our nation!" "You killed our pretender!" "We will not tolerate filthy your undead polluting this continent!" Irrationally pursuing a vendetta can make a very entertaining story too.
I don't expect to win many games. But I do expect to have fun playing them.
This doesn't mean I will neglect to develop the best nation I can. It is less fun if my nation is a totally inconsequential part of the story. So, I read the forums, run battle simulations, and yes, even sometimes slog through the drudgery of SP to discover what can be effective.