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For A Good Hearty Challenge
Okay, lately I've been playing Monarch since I hate AI cheating (been quite a while since I played Emperor or Deity), but lately have found it far too easy. I'll find a juicy city I want, then suddenly find myself taking over half their empire and completely altering the balance of power.
For example, last game played on a world map I was the Ottomans. Romans declared war on me, they sent two archers to attack, I beat them off. They surrendered ([IMG]http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/cwm/3dlil/****.gif[/IMG]), and I ended up with a city in Rome with Rome a minor state for the rest of the game. Then Germany declared war on me (who was also at war with France... and pounded on them quite well), and I destroyed one of their cities, took another in Denmark, and subjugated them for the rest of the game (both wars ended before 1000 BC
). So in turn I as the Ottomans, the Russians and the Egyptians became powerhouses. I declared war on Russia (who was quite strong), and basically marched my way up to Moscow (I was defeated in the following battle, but that's not the point... I didn't bring along enough Knights ). That's the point I'm currently at... big bridgehead in Russian territory with some healing Knights as their (3 ) Phalanx units close in.
Okay, anyways. What I'm wondering is what's a good level for a good hearty challenge against the AI? Monarch just ain't cutting it (sending meager forces I easily beat Rome, Germany, Babylon, Persia, Babylon again, France and then Russia), and I'm going to try either Emperor or Deity for a more challenging game. I'm thinking Emperor, since at Deity you basically have to use every AI exploit to win, while Emperor is a bit more laid back of a game.
For example, last game played on a world map I was the Ottomans. Romans declared war on me, they sent two archers to attack, I beat them off. They surrendered ([IMG]http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/cwm/3dlil/****.gif[/IMG]), and I ended up with a city in Rome with Rome a minor state for the rest of the game. Then Germany declared war on me (who was also at war with France... and pounded on them quite well), and I destroyed one of their cities, took another in Denmark, and subjugated them for the rest of the game (both wars ended before 1000 BC
). So in turn I as the Ottomans, the Russians and the Egyptians became powerhouses. I declared war on Russia (who was quite strong), and basically marched my way up to Moscow (I was defeated in the following battle, but that's not the point... I didn't bring along enough Knights ). That's the point I'm currently at... big bridgehead in Russian territory with some healing Knights as their (3 ) Phalanx units close in.Okay, anyways. What I'm wondering is what's a good level for a good hearty challenge against the AI? Monarch just ain't cutting it (sending meager forces I easily beat Rome, Germany, Babylon, Persia, Babylon again, France and then Russia), and I'm going to try either Emperor or Deity for a more challenging game. I'm thinking Emperor, since at Deity you basically have to use every AI exploit to win, while Emperor is a bit more laid back of a game.
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