Balanced Campaign Scenarios?

[Dog Soldier]

In my experience, no scenario lasting more than a dozen turns can be managed by the AI. While the AI is better scripted for defense, it is completely hopeless in attack or even a counter attack situation on defense. It has no clue how to handle night turns. Seems oblivious to using terrain. I have seen it defend on open ground where a small change in the line would allow better terrain with the defensive fire benefits. Fatigue management is non-existent. That is why the AI is only suited for very short scenarios.

All that said, the scripting efforts of WDS are a great improvement for the AI. Many of the worst moves by the AI are now corrected. However, like all AI tools, past and even present, AI contains the bias of its developers and limitations of its database sources.

As a tutor in learning the game system the AI accomplishes its mission. Unfortunately, new players to HTH have to learn that what works against the AI will not necessarily translate to a battlefield with a human opponent. That learning curve is well known. Most veterans here at the blitz will help new players learn those differences. There is a fair amount of nuance in the game system that is not spelled out directly in the rules manuals. Those are a good read and re-read of certain sections at times after playing. However, experience is the best teacher.

Dog Soldier