AI - no second line

[wookie13]

HI! I have one question: why AI in custom battles allways puts their units in one line, one big line as long as possible? In 2nd line theres only few missle units. They keep positioning their units in line from one edge to the other. There's no fun in playing like that. Is there any way to help with it? I'd like to see AI using 2-3 lines, as I usualy do. thx

[KAM 2150]

You can't edit battle AI. Only in some instances AI has better behaviour like in defensive battles or faction like Rome start in better formation.

[JCB206]

I have actually seen mods that change the pre battle formations. I just assumed that they were modded this way so they would actually flank the player if they outnumbered them. I believe the BAI can have certain formations attached to certain factions.

I know before, I used to fight in a 2 or 3 lines setup when fighting the Romans or such. The three line system can be very useful. The biggest downside is your front line troops get beat up pretty bad but you rarely lose them, as they retreat behind the second line. You eventually grind them down and you third line is good for fending off cavalry if you are outnumbered in that arm.

The he single line that the AI uses a lot now, has advantages and disadvantages too. The best part is I get flanked a lot. The bad part is once my elites on the right wing break through , or anywhere along the line really, their entire line gets flanked instead of being able to plug the hole.

[wookie13]

So maybe theres a mod tat makes the pre battle deploy zone smaller?

[FlashHeart07]

DeI already makes the deployment zone alot smaller than in vanilla. The deployment zone for DeI have been tested to find a sweet spot where the AI is more reactive.