Does the AI start wars in order to generate leaders?

SpencerH · November 13, 2002, 10:39

Its clear that the AI will now use leaders effectively in order to rush-build wonders. I've noticed a trend though, with 1.29 and PtW, that the AI seems to start or join in wars during times when there is a race for a wonder. It seems to me that this is a little unbalanced in that world peace goes to world war in the rush to build a wonder.

Arrian · November 13, 2002, 11:46

I doubt that leader generation is the reason the AI has been jumping into wars in your games. I doubt it, but that doesn't make me right. The only way to know is for Soren to say "yay" or "nay."

-Arrian

SpencerH · November 13, 2002, 12:24

Well its something I've noticed about the timing but since I dont get to play many games it could be an aberration. It would make sense though.

-> building wonders is a priority
-> use leaders to rush wonders
-> generate leaders with war
-> declare war on weaker nation

Its what players would do to rush a wonder and Soren has shown that his AI uses the same strategies that we do, but to extremes i.e. city expansion.