Both threads were germain to a bunch of strategy posts here over the past two years so I thought I would cross link them for reference and continued discussion.
And anyone that hasn't read Keenan's Barbarian Paper is missing some great info - especially for slamming your opponents with high-end barbs in MP.
[This message has been edited by Sten Sture (edited August 23, 2000).]
CR - yes, but you can make one of those edges pretty dull if you have the Great Wall! You can also plan ahead if you know the next barb boat is carrying a decent offensive unit, while it may take the other players by surprise.
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The reason I was thinking about the barbs as your surrogate army was from an ICS standpoint - since barbs appear in open areas, an ICSer that went straight to Chivalry might encumber an opponent early.
I have been tweeking the rules text to try to get the AIs to research like people. It ain't easy going, but at least I think I am making progress.