SUGGESTION: AI troop building algorithm

[Arralen]

I'll continue the test game this weekend.
Meanwhile here are some improvements to the (pseudo-)code:

code:

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[if there are multiple troops that fit a condition, mix equally,

      starting with the most ressource-costly first]

[bless effect=true IF 3 pathes @4 OR 1@6/1@4 OR 1@9 or better]



0)  IF ERMOR(Ash, Soul)OR PANGAEA(CarrWoods) GOTO 2)

    CALL BUILDCASTLE     



    IF (availablemoney) STILL >400 

        BUILD lab where's a special commander(mage) to build

    IF (availablemoney) STILL >(templecost*2)

        BUILD temple at

         - prov. that offers special holy commanders (mages, priest=3, dunno)

         - prov. that have a castle

    IF (numberofprovinces)>(numberofcastles)*4

     AND   ((turnnumber)-(numberofcastles)*10)*10%=true SAVEMONEYTURN=true; SKIP 1-3)





1)  Build troops at home province

     - IF prophet=false BUILD priest-3 or better

     - most expensive mage commander (80%:max. 1/2 of available money/ 20%: max.3/4)

     - assassin/spy/bard etc. IF ((turnnumber)-5)*10%=true

     - priest w/o magic IF (turnnumber)>(numberofpriests)*3

     - most heavily armored commander IF (turnnumber)>5 AND 'unusedleadership'<10

     - scout (50 - (turnnumber)*2)%



     - holy troop IF (bless effect)=true AND 3 pieces possible

     - heavy troopsress)>14 with (strat move)>1, best move first IF 2 pieces possible

     - heavy troopsress)>14 IF 3 pieces

     - medium troops: (ress)>10 IF 3 pieces

     - archers: IF Long-/Compound Bow





2) build troops at castles [highest ress value goes first]

     - most expensive mage commander (max. 1/2 of available money)

     - assassin/spy/bard etc. IF ((turnnumber)-5)*10%=true

     - priest w/o magic IF (turnnumber)>(numberofpriests)*3

     - most heavily armored commander IF (turnnumber)>5 AND 'unusedleadership'<10

     - scout (50%)



     - holy troop IF (bless effect)=true AND 3 pieces possible

     - heavy troopsress)>14 with (strat move)>1, best move first IF 2 pieces possible

     - heavy troopsress)>14 IF 3 pieces

     - medium troops: (ress)>10 IF 3 pieces

     - archers: IF Long-/Compound Bow



     

3)  Build special troops [in non-fortress prov]

     - special commanders IF mage

       OR

       IF special troops ARE undead, amphibic, flyers, stealthy

     - build as many special troops as ressources, (availablemoney)/2, (commandvalue) allows



 

4)  Build patrols at province w/o castle and less than 20 troops on patrol

     IF 

         borders enemy prov.

      OR has lab, but no castle

      OR has only 2 land neighbours

      OR has 3 neighbours, but only 1 owned

     

     THAN BUILD

     - most mobile commander IF (numberoftroops)>(commandvalue)

     - highest movement troop[for patrol]





5)  Build troops at all castled prov. [high ress value first]

     - light troops: (ress)>7 IF 3 pieces

     - fill with light archers/slingers



6)  Build troops in prov

     IF 

         borders enemy prov.

      OR has lab, but no castle

      OR has only 2 land neighbours

      OR has 3 neighbours, but only 1 owned

    - heaviest inf (50%)

    - archers (no matter what)

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