A few questions if I may...

[Elefantenator]

hey guys just a few questions. I just finished a long game of Third Age and am about to try SS for the first time. I can't find answers to these:

- is the garrison script and all those "when AI is getting pwned > spawn thousands of units and 10star generals for them" in action here? like it is in Third Age.

- I do not want super-tough challenge. I just want to chill and slowly build my empire. do I need some additional mod for that?

- what other bonuses do enemies have? I read something about them having only 10 star generals?

[Strengelicher]

SS 6.4 does not have a garrison script I am aware of. Whether the AI spawns units and 10 star generals on lower difficulty settings, I cannot tell, as I always play with max difficulty. But on max difficulty the AI does get certain bonuses, and you have to deal with strong generals and many armies.

If you want to chill, your best bet might be to choose an AI which is not so aggressive. Lusted AI would be best for those purposes, I think. You can choose it in the launcher.

The AI does not only have 10 star generals, even on highest difficulty. However, as I said before, the AI's generals get command bonuses. The AI also has money bonuses, population growth bonuses and intelligence bonuses, making it more intelligent than the player. OK, couldn't restrain myself - the last one was a joke.

[Basileus of Byzantium]

The AI does not only have 10 star generals, even on highest difficulty. However, as I said before, the AI's generals get command bonuses. The AI also has money bonuses, population growth bonuses and intelligence bonuses, making it more intelligent than the player. OK, couldn't restrain myself - the last one was a joke.

I got a good chuckle out of that, nice one lol

[Vissewalde rex de Gerzika]

On vh/vh i think that AI generals can have up to 5 - 7 stars, but not 10 for everyone. AI does get money bonuses, especially in harder difficulties, but on medium they shouldnt be constantly spamming out stack after stack, maybe a bit more than without money boosts, but since AI cant handle a good economy even if it is there for it, they go bankrupt anyways

[Duck of Death]

If you dont want to tough a challenge, play hard or medium campaign difficulty.

Battle dif... cant say... depends on your battle skills

Try out med-thru-Very hard and see what suits you best.

[Krazy Kook]

THINK of the different difficulties like the Halo difficulty settings....hope you've played Halo

On Easy, Grunts actually shoot themselves and Elites drool on the floor.
On Normal, things get interesting. Grunts try to slap you while Elites are just as good as your Marines!
On Heroic, you're in for a fight. Grunts swarm you and Elites will dodge your sticky grenades.
On Legendary, every Grunt has a fuel rod cannon. Every Elite is invisible and has an energy sword, or goes Hammertime on your ass.

Hahaha SO! You should be fine playing on Hard/Hard, with Savage or Lusted AI. The main bonuses the AI gets in battle are morale bonuses, and on the campaign map it's just like the others said, money, population, and generals with better ratings than yours on average. BUT, there isn't a garrison script I'm pretty sure, except for William Wallace of Doom.

Have fun and good luck!