ai sieging forts

**Filip_bre** · August 03, 2007, 11:15 AM

could you please tell me what it is i need to mod and in which file so the ai will actually end up attacking my forts (those created by generals) in stead of almost everytime waiting the 3 turns without launching an attack

thank you

**Filip_bre** · August 03, 2007, 11:15 AM

its particullary happening when its not a full stack army inside that fort

**kelvintyk** · August 03, 2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Filip_bre

its particullary happening when its not a full stack army inside that fort

Then have a full stack. Or sally out (which isn't fun).

**Filip_bre** · August 04, 2007, 09:50 AM

yet it isnt fun to sally out

i make forts particullary for the men that fought many battles and are only a FEW. there s gotta be a way to change this, i looked in the files such as ai config battle... i am lost

and you, do you know ?

**bungus** · August 08, 2007, 09:08 PM

Seems smart for then to just lay siege, rather than take a fight as a huge underdog

**Mersk** · September 30, 2007, 11:19 AM

Find the file config_ai_battle.xls and look for defend-sally-out. I changed the values to 0.5 and 0. This brings them in close and it is not so anoying. However, you do have to be fair to the poor AI and go fight him. You'll see what I mean.

**Filip_bre** · October 01, 2007, 08:05 AM

thank you Mersk
i will try that

**Mersk** · October 01, 2007, 03:13 PM

You're welcome. Like I said, you need to be fair to the AI. He'll run right up to the castle/fort when you sally out.

What I do is put archers on the walls and run all my infantry out the gate to attack him. If you don't, he'll just run up and stand there like an idiot. Also to be fair to the AI, I give him a turn or two to see what he is going to do, attack or just sit there hoping to starve the garrison. If he looks like he will attack, I let him build his equipment and attack me, if not I sally.

In the case of jinettes, I have no mercy for those little bastards.