AI getting free units?

[GonderFan]

I notice that the AI seems to get free units in the field, and even DURING a siege. This is particularly true if I happen to catch one of their cities undefended. I recall reading something about granting Money or Troops to the AI factions if they are losing too early in the game. Honestly though, it's a bit annoying. Is there a way to disable this so that I can play the game without worrying about magically summoned enemies pouring out from siege cities and empty lands?

[StealthFox]

Yep, the AI gets bonuses, which includes free troops. You'll want to delete three scripts: Garrison, Help Weakened Faction, and Last Stand. Open the campaign_script file using notepad or something similiar. My file path looks like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Third_Age_3\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign

To delete the garrison script you'll want to delete everything from:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

;#################### Garrison Script Version 3.0 #####################
to the line before this one:
;########################### Money script ############################

To delete the help weakened faction and last stand script you'll want to delete everything from:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

;####################### Help weakened factions ######################
to the line before this one:
;############################ Osgiliath ##############################

[Darth Lord Revan]

That's the garrison script which is there to prevent the human player from taken over the AI's factions too fast (because they are not defended)

You can disable it doing this:

Open the file

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt
Find the line that says
;#################### Garrison Script Version 1.3 #####################
Remove everything below it until you find the line that says
;########################### MONEY SCRIPT ##############################

save it and you are done.

You can find this and a lot of interesting stuff in the FAQ for TATW here:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=175512

I would take a look if I were you and you might save yourself time before opening new threads.

Have fun!

EDIT: Ninjaed by StealthFox lol

[Casual Tactician]

Try Baron Samedi's submod compilation, you can chose to play TATW without garrison script and with less AI stack spam - plus a dozens of other great and optional scripts/submods.

[GonderFan]

You guys are my heroes. Thanks very much!