AI extra EP

[Sarisin]

One game of mine when Basium at last turned on me, he had dozens of 50+ xp angels from wiping out technologically backwards civs. It was not pretty but fortunately I was able to hold the tide, with Nox Noctis.

Yeah, those Angels can be tough.

When a living unit dies and returns as an Angel it brings its XP with him. The Mercurians seem to be able to level-up to stronger units quite easily from the Angels with high XP that join them.

Add this to early Iron Weapons and a flock of Angels can be tough.

 

[xienwolf]

Charismatic type of effect instead of the flat free XP would be a good move. As it is with Flex Difficulty when the difficulty shifts back down you are still pretty high & dry because all the AI units are already promoted up to insane levels. At least this way they would be quite far from any further promotions, so you could get away with a war of attrition against their legacy forces.

 

[MagisterCultuum]

You know, the current way is really good for the Mercurians, even human Mercurians. At high difficulties you can take advantage of the free xp all the AIs get. At Deity you often don't have to wait to upgrade your new angels to Seraphim, Ophanim, Valkeries, etc.