AI building choices

[Caesar Clivus]

Is there any way to either influence or force the AI to build certain buildings in its settlements? Someone suggested to me that if you give buildings certain bonuses then the AI will be more likely to build them depending on it's designated AI profile (i.e. caesar, henry, stalin etc).

[Turbo]

Is there any way to either influence or force the AI to build certain buildings in its settlements? Someone suggested to me that if you give buildings certain bonuses then the AI will be more likely to build them depending on it's designated AI profile (i.e. caesar, henry, stalin etc).

Giving bonuses doesn't work that well as building structures is often not a priority for the AI. Thats why there armies contain a lot of crappy units.

The best way to get the AI to build diversified armies is to consolidate what they build into one structure. I allow the AI to build all its units from the core structures (the walls) and give them experience/bonuses to build buildings. The AI does give some priority to upgrading walls so I am not usually able to out tech the AI.

[Caesar Clivus]

Hmmm...that's an interesting idea Turbo. How does it play out for the player though? Does it make it too easy for the player to get higher tier units?

[Turbo]

I don't change the player's build to the core wall structures only the AI. The AI has a much better assortment of units.

[Caesar Clivus]

I apologise if this is a stupid question, but how does one exactly go about doing that?