I have noticed this trend on a map where the AI always take the same course of actions. The AI seems to be drawn from objective to objective. Problem #2: I have a begining of solution there. I’m using it for an independent altar of life, that will then become protected by 3 angels when the player take it.

I use a trick in a map, called the ‘Sanctuary Trick’: Putting an allied stack on guard near a player objective is in effect protecting it, as any computer player trying to kill a stack adjacent to this stack, or trying to grab this objective will drag into battle the guarding stack. In Midkemia, the huge Dragons stacks in the Warlord Citadels are in guard I think (otherwise my elves would be dead I think Jason uses this trick since LOTR v4 but unsure. Ok here is my thoughts: Problem #1: A now known solution but perhaps only by Jason, The Jerk and a few others map makers. affect how far they roam and their aggressiveness, so setting more beginning stacks to scout may be the best way to have them continually explore and conquer until they’re killed. I’ve figured out how setting groups to patrol, scout, etc. Problem #2 AI does not explore and conquer through entire map.

He then gets to roam, and acts in the same role as the Leader before the Leader was planted in “guard” mode in their home town. I do this for each race, so it’s even, and then I create a custom Hero for each race. What I do, is I put the Leader in the races “walled” capital city, with an assortment of ranged units, and then I plant that stack there using “guard”. Problem #1: AI Leader gets killed too early in game or accidentally. It can go as high as you want after that with armor, spells and other enhancers. But to start there is one limitation for each game: Hero’s Defense can only be boosted to 6 through advancement. For me, doing that takes all the fun out of a map, but if I know the designer has designed a map with intelligence in mind, it makes it much more fun… I’ve come up with several strategies on how to make the AI more competetive and am willing to share them with you after I eat dinner. I thought I’d start a discussion thread, on how to make the AI competetive without setting the AI to Emporer level. Originally, this was a thread started at the Valley of Wonders discussion boards (which no longer exist). Strategies for making the AI competetive without cheating Forum Images Scenario Design Strategy Units Mods Downloads

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