French AI in the Franco-Prussian War

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As the UK, I intervened when the conflict began and by 1873 was in control of Prussia's holdings along the Rhine and Eastern Germany all the way to Stettin. That includes Berlin, leaving my warscore around 83. I was in the process of pushing into their last stronghold in Poland when the French suddenly declare a status quo peace. The next day, Fall of the French Empire fires and, immediately after that, Hurrah for the German Empire. Within the week all of my German satellite states had been absorbed into Germany and the entire war effort was in shambles.

Why on earth would the French do that when Prussia is being crushed? Is there anything I can do to stop it?

 

[OHgamer]

If France is under social stress, and afraid that ENG is going to get a greater benefit from victory than France will in terms of the territory, I can see why the AI might decide to make a separate peace.

The Ai does not know that it is doing the worst thing in terms of events though, that making a status quo peace will result in creation of a greater threat on its borders and an internal upheaval.

 

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Are you playing Revolutions with or without VIP?

Without.

 

[Tullaris]

I've tried VIP but I think i prefer vanilla Ricky. With VIP you get pushed too much in one kind of direction. I prefer a little less determinism.

 

[OHgamer]

I've tried VIP but I think i prefer vanilla Ricky. With VIP you get pushed too much in one kind of direction. I prefer a little less determinism.

Yep, in its current form, VIP tends to be deterministic up to about 1890, then becomes very freeform thereafter.

In future versions we do plan on exploring more alt-history paths, but before the alt-history paths can be carved out, the main historical road needs to be constructed, paved and equipped with basic services.

Like the CORE, AGCEEP and Magna Mundi user-made mods for the other main Paradox Games, VIP is never really "completed", only a constant work in progress.

 

[ComradeOm]

If France is under social stress, and afraid that ENG is going to get a greater benefit from victory than France will in terms of the territory, I can see why the AI might decide to make a separate peace.

Is the AI really capable of making that sort of balance-of-power judgement?

 

[OHgamer]

Is the AI really capable of making that sort of balance-of-power judgement?

AI nations look out for number 1, themselves. If their ally is getting all the land in Prussia, while the French are grinding themselves to dust against PRU, I can see it happening.

Do I know for certain, no. More likely the AI just being its usual flaky self.