Overview

This mod primarily focused on Difficulty, AI and Balance, as well as adding bits of content that are in line with a base game. The goal is to push Difficulty as much as possible while still keeping the game fun and balanced.

Generally AI Difficulty bonuses are halved, instead Difficulty Ramps up over the course of the game. AI logic is overhauled in every possible aspect of the game. Using Multiplayer meta as a reference point.

On Normal difficulty the game will feel similar to vanilla but harder, on Very Hard the game escalates over time and looks like a player game. I'm recommending Very Hard if you are looking for a challenge, or if it's a Coop game.

This project started on 1.29.6 version as my private test ground for various AI issues. A product of very hard work, hundreds of test games and collaborations with different modding teams.   

AI cheats

The goal overall is to remove as much AI bonuses as possible, but the mod adds a few AI bonuses to compensate for AI deficiencies;

+1 free military policy starting at age of Absolutism, that turns into +2 in the Age of Enlightenment.

Manchu gets additional FL and Discipline to give AI a chance vs Ming.   

Incompatible with most mods. If you are looking for AI mod that would be more compatible, look for Xorme AI and comparability patches for specific mods. 

Janissary and Mamluk Estates are borrowed from "Dei Gratia". 

Special thanks to ppl who helped us test development build and provided feedback along the way: 

Atwix

Derrurak

CHANGELOG

v6.1 - Released 2022-06-16

v6.0 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.9 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.8 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.7 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.6 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.5 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.4 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.3 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.2 - Released 2022-06-16

v5.1 - Released 2022-03-28

v3 - Released 2022-03-28

v2 - Released 2022-03-28

REQUIREMENTS

Mods for Europa Universalis IV

Full game

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