Dominions: Total War

[PsiSoldier]

Originally Posted by Agema

Like in Europa Universalis II: if you've got another nation well and truly by the balls, you can force virtually anything on it by treaty, and often there are better options than full annexation.

Never played Europa Universalis II, but I played the first one and didnt like it too much for some reason, its been so long I cant remember why. But that does sound good. The problem is in too many games of this sort the AI never seems to know when you have it by the balls and if it does it tends to be stupid to the point that rather than making concessions and trying like an actual intelligent leader would do to save their bacon against an enemy they have no hope of defeating, they actually end up sending more pointless threats etc. that they have no chance of carrying out and needlessly fighting to the death. And against me thats not good because as I pointed out earlier.. If I have the option I'll exterminate as many as I can to rule through fear if that choice is available and worthwhile. Kinda like provinces with Gold mines in Dom 3

It sounds like Europa Universalis II has a respectable diplomacy system though. I may give it a try since its only like 9.99 or maybe even less now.