How is a ruler/faction's rating figured?

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This is one we've never determined, and I'm as mystified as ever about it. I've seen AI factions zoom ahead seemingly without any forces, settlements, or techs. I've built one-of-a-kind buildings, and gotten nothing for it, but built a spearmen unit, and picked up a point or two.

 

Does anybody have any idea what contributes to that important number that tells you how you're doing relative to other players?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I think it keeps track of both military strenght and civilization one (# of cities, population), but I never figured out exact rating weights. 

In my current game for example I'm constantly rushing and swapping first-second place with Yithril, even if we are really different. He has few cities, but a lot of military strenghts. I have basically zero military (just few heroes and tamed beasts), but a 5 thriving cities with high population. I also got 3-4 world achievement buildings, don't know if they fit in the calculations.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I've seen no increase due to world achievements. Which seems off.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

In my games, military might (# of units and their strength) seems to be the highest determinant. Economic capacity definitely moves the needle, though, as I have seen mine climb when I expand rapidly and build up the bell and whistles of cities (non-military).

Since a military requires $ to pay wages, perhaps gildar income per turn has heavy weighting.