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[quote who="Orvidos" reply="16" id="2621344"]There's no sandbox at the moment, but the 'training wheels' are off after you kill Bardylis. Constant raids can be stopped by taking over certain cities in enemy territory. That said, I had to reload a saved game from just after (maybe 10 minutes?) defeating Bardylis, because the shit hits the fan incredibly quickly, especially if some of Bardylis' hoplites got away during the fight and you've moved your units elsewhere

Tormy, I could be wrong, but from what I can tell during the single player campaign, the AI are triggered to attack the player only based upon objectives (or the lack of achieving objectives they will keep attacking).In other words, there is no diplomacy to the slightest degree. It's really a fantastic game, but I've never been a single player campaign kind of guy. I like to fire up 'skirmish' mode and have everyone go at it, AI or MP.

I bought this as well based upon this post. Good game, yes frustrating at times because of the constant attacks. I've managed to establish some good defensive points that the enemy just pretty much falls upon and dies, and if things get critical I've got the Companion Cavalry as a mobile force. Those Athens raids can be stopped if you take their nearest town, and I would also recommend that once your interior is safe, or close to safe, start tearing down walls so you can create additi