Does anybody know of the effectiveness of diversionary attacks?
Heres the situation.
I'm looking at preparing for my first war my game (playing english), I will have (by the time I attack) Cavalry, riflemen and Men-o-war.
I intend using Men-o-war loaded with troops to land on the coast of my intended enemy a few turns after I launch the major assault about 15 squares north, the purpose to
1. Distract and confuse the AI
2. Split the target nation in two, stopping or slowing reinforcements from the south.
My question is, is there any point? Is the AI 'bright enough' to be confused and keep extra units out of the fight?
Or am I better off just committing this cavalry to the main assault?
Heres the situation.
I'm looking at preparing for my first war my game (playing english), I will have (by the time I attack) Cavalry, riflemen and Men-o-war.
I intend using Men-o-war loaded with troops to land on the coast of my intended enemy a few turns after I launch the major assault about 15 squares north, the purpose to
1. Distract and confuse the AI
2. Split the target nation in two, stopping or slowing reinforcements from the south.
My question is, is there any point? Is the AI 'bright enough' to be confused and keep extra units out of the fight?
Or am I better off just committing this cavalry to the main assault?