Barbarians too passive

[Schimmi]

Did anyone else realize that Barbarian archer never attack out of their camp although they have 7 ranged strength? It's too easy to take them out with warriors especially with honour SP.

Another thing are the barb galleys. They almost never attack. After taking a barb camp out my spearman was down to 2 HP and the neighbouring hex was ocupied by a barb galley. It did not attack me, I withdrew my spearman and two turns later I arrived with my archer for some easy experience.

Barbarians are by far not as annoying as in Civ IV and I think barbs are easy money. I have two to three units just for taking them out in the early game where at least one is a Chariot Archer. With the MP it can explore fast and can take empty barb camps.

What's your opinion about Barbarians?

 

[Duo]

I've had barbarians wander in beside my capital more than once, and not even try to ransack it. Don't ask me what I was doing to have that happen, but still. Took a look at the achievement list just now and I can't imagine how you'd go about getting the one related to getting ransacked.

 

[Auncien]

Yeah I miss the rage virus barbarians from Civ III... those guys were tough.

 

[Guardian_PL]

Yup, no barbarian threat whatsoever, Settlers and Workers are striving through the countryside without any protection. King, "Raging" barbarians...

 

[War_Pig]

advanced settings > Raging barbarians.

 

[Guardian_PL]

advanced settings > Raging barbarians.

That's a brilliant response, in my post above I've just said that I've used those oh-so-scary raging barbarians to no avail.

 

[Fariic]

I've been having the opposite experience; with normal barbs. Constantly fighting them off and having to rescue workers, or repair tiles.