Does the AI use 'peace' and 'war' between factions

Nick_K · #1 February 10th, 2007, 09:42 AM

At the beginning of the game all factions are at peace.

The AI will consider a war has started if you attack it or if it attacks you. If you both attack someone else's province (or a neutral one) and end up fighting it doesn't consider that a declaration of war.
Once war starts the AI will basically attack you forever.

The AI seems to pick the weakest border province as a target. It will usually conquer most indep provinces forst then choose a province with few troops & low PD. If you can keep narrow borders with the AI and place solid armies there you can usually keep the peace for a while.

So, if the water faction is at war with you already, then it will attack you in preference to its other neighbours, unless they launch an attack against it.

Gandalf Parker · #2 February 10th, 2007, 12:38 PM

Some maps can setup alliances between AI nations but it doesnt get done much. If you are playing my "WE vs THEM" campaign then D.A.R.E (the Deadly Atlantis Ryleh Ermor alliance) will refuse to attack each other.

Big army buildups tend to get its attention also. If you and the water nation (call them A and B) are already warring, then see if your scouts can take provinces from C and D that border the water nation. That will get them to send big armies to that shore and after they take the province back it might spark a war. It can also get the water nation to shift some large armies that direction and lighten the load on your shore.

If you can make water-breathing items then you might send some to C and D. It might give them an incentive to attack the water and its not likely to hurt you later.

Nick_K · #3 February 10th, 2007, 04:08 PM

To be honest, I don't think the AI is likely to use water-breathing items sensibly enough for it to be worth the gems. I imagine the cnaces are some researcher will end up holding them. You'd be better off keeping theitems and using them to smash the water nation.

Ironhawk · #4 February 10th, 2007, 07:45 PM

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Nick_K said:
Once war starts the AI will basically attack you forever.

Not entirely true. The AI will never declare peace, but it may stop attacking you. Particularly if it has a more threatening enemy attacking IT. Watch your neighbors carefully! If they back down some you may be able to have a break on that front by not provoking them any more.