Cant declare war on barbarians in 361 canpaign

[raphael]

so.. yeah. i beseige an alemani town and the frankish city that was originaly roman but started of in the hands of the franks. and whataya know. the next turn the siege is lifted. army still intact and i am at peace with alemani and allies with the franks.... also for the goths and the quadi. declaring war on sasinades are fine

[crlane]

Its in the SAI game script that the franks will be allied to you for the first few turns (don't trust them for too long though), and will prevent the alemanni and saxons from making major campaigns against you. I would advise quickly taking out any saxons in brittania; you will be at peace with them again the next turn anyway, as with the other 2 western barbarian factions mentioned. Use the re-allying script to advantage. If you must fight barbarians immediately, slaughter the picts and secure your western front.

Also, it is in the scipt that the goths can't attack your cities within the first 12 turns. Any attacks against you for this time will be followed by peace the next turn. Again, try to use this to advantage; build up forces, strengthen you eonomy through trade, etc.

You should be able to attack the quadi and sassanids at will, and vice-versa, right off the bat. Be careful, though!

[raphael]

ah i c... thanks a lot!