Looking for tips from the pros

[darkchampion3d]

atul said:
"He gets a few of my province defense 1 border areas."

A tip that works only against the AI: It seems much of their decision who to attack depends on the apparent power and difficulty to attack bordering provinces. Setting PD to 1 on border province basically invites an AI nation attack. 11 or so should prevent some, I've noticed that with PD of 21 or higher AI rarely attacks.

Anyway, only in SP. In MP, PD above autopatrol (10) is usually waste of money, many times PD of 1 is perfectly viable.

Even with Mictlan? I'm getting a Jaguar warrior for every point above 19. Seeing as they cost 25gold anyways, it doesn't seem to be too bad of a deal to get up to 30ish PD for the Jags that don't count towards my normal production limit. AI is smart enough to bless too with the free priest even if my divine blesser moves on.

But I will try the suggestions given later on. Thanks