Automatic Battles

**edelauna** · June 04, 2008, 11:38 AM

I have RTR platnium 1.9 and it seems like every time I goto war with a boat, i loose like 80% of the time. Even if I have a massive fleet size like 10 to 3, the computer ends up sinking at least 3 or more boats....

I'm getting very frustrated as I spend massive amounts to maintain my navy, building the boats that starts with a Q and look like it has a cannon on it, only to have it completely demolished by a two turn boat, I'm not leaving them exposed either I keep them in my harbors and only bring them out to release trade blockades, and I still loose my 3turn boats to 2 turn boats.

I'm rome playing on very hard....while carthage and macedonia are continually demolishing me when it comes to the naval battles, and constantly blocking my trade, making it even harder to maintain my armies and giving me a very hard time in moving armies across the see. Does anyone else find this?

Also any time I autobattle an army with elephants in it, not matter my size of army I always get creamed, so now I have to manually fight elephants even if I out strengthened then 20:1.... and battles take FOREVER..

I still love the mod and the new game play, I look forward to winning with Rome than trying as the sarmatians and conquering RUSSIA

**Thotiate** · June 04, 2008, 03:32 PM

I believe that the difficulty at which you play does determine the outcome of automated battles, especially the naval battles, as they are only automated, obviously.

I have the same problem, not so much as thee as I play med/med but unfortunately it's just the way it seems to be

Hope this helps in any way, although I'm sure dozens of other forum dwellers will be able to provide a more detailed reply.

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**mcantu** · June 06, 2008, 08:10 AM

simple answer if you want any semblance of balance...dont play on VH!

**AqD** · June 06, 2008, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by mcantu

simple answer if you want any semblance of balance...dont play on VH!

No no. I tested several times and found the campaign difficulty doesn't affect result of naval battles - at least in RomeTW-Alx.

The problem is that barbarian factions have no good ships, and boats are close to garbage. He has to build large warships to have a fighting chance against Biremes or Triremes, and Quinquereme would always be a nightmare and he can do nothing about that (he can win but casuality would always be heavy)
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