Sovereign with an Evil AI

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I would like to see a chance for an Empire Sovereign to have an evil AI that executes a scorched earth campaign of total war.

What is an Evil AI? Its an evil dedicated to pillaging, plunder and destruction. This AI learns magic to drain the land of life and lives to ensalve and erradicate the people of the kingdoms. Kingdom cities and outposts that it captures are likely to be razed to the ground and its residents enslaved.

Unlike the standard AI the Evil AI focus is on building a few strong cities and razing captured enemy cities. Its armies are not tied down defending captured cities. Its champions follow the strategy of Sherman's March to the Sea scorched earth campaign.

"Sherman therefore applied the principles of scorched earth: he ordered his troops to burn crops, kill livestock and consume supplies. Finally he destroyed civilian infrastructure along his path of advance. This policy is often considered a component strategy of total war." - Wikipedia

In WOM I found this to be a highly effective strategy, that the AI was not able to counter. Having an opportunity to confront an AI that follows this strategy would make for an interestng battle of strategy and tactics.

<AI>
<AIName>ScorchedEarth</AINAME>
<AIDescription>Razes and pillages enemy cities and outposts. It seeks to poison the crops and the waters of enemy nations.</AIDescription>
<UsedBy>
<Fraction>Empire</Fraction>
*This AI rountine is only used by Empire Fractions
</UsedBy>
<ConqueredCity>
<KingdomCity> Size 1: Raze 100%, Size 2: Raze 100%, Size 3: Raze 100%, Size 4: Raze 75%, Size 5: Raze 50%</KingdomCity>
<EmpireCity> Size 1: Raze 100%, Size 2: Raze 100%, Size 3: Raze 0%, Size 4: Raze 0%, Size 5: Raze 0%</EmpireCity>
</ConqueredCity>
</AI>

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

In WOM I found this to be a highly effective strategy,

Same here. It is helps avoid managing too many cities. If the AI were able to assemble a sufficiently powerful army with the requisite bad ass Sov, it might be fun. Might have to tweak the tactical. Once you have a dragon, Earth, Ice elemental and a couple of strong support squads, most armies are easily defeated--imo.

What is the highest level Sovereign you've ever encountered? I hadn't thought about it until now simply because even at the highest level, they seem easily defeated once I am in the 8-10 range. I'll have to pay more attention to that.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top


In the immortal words of Lord Helmet, "Evil shall always triumph over good, because good....is dumb." hehehe

Not a bad idea either.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

That would be cool.