None forms alliances. Ever

[MyDan]

(First of all, I made a mistake in the thread name: Is the AI not forming alliances by itself.)

Hi, I didn't post this in the bug sub-forum just because there's a chance I'm missing something.

I started 3 games since Conclave, in 2.5.2, and I expanded rather easily by pressing claims. Too easily. I had wondered what was wrong, and after some time I found out that none from the AI, really none(the only 'exception' being tribal chiefs with vassals), had formed any alliance worldwide! It was full of non-aggression pacts, but that's all.

Sometimes, on my request, they were willing to form an alliance just with me. Furthermore, I never saw or took part in a war where a side had allies, except the case it was my side and I had allies! It's disappointing to be the only one able to form alliances, it's unrealistic and unfair.

What happened? Are you experiencing the same?

 

[StarSword]

The AI does form alliances sometimes. I frequently have NAP'd rulers ask me to form an alliance, and I had a Suomenusko single-count in Perm (Romny?) ally with a whole bunch of other small-time chiefs. Probably they're afraid of the big Russkie blob next door (ha ha), and I know it wasn't a defensive pact.

Thing is they don't form alliances as frequently as player-run realms.

 

[Baron Badwolf]

I form alliances all the time. Really the character just has to like you. Two ** stars for positive opinion is usually enough to overcome the one * for Base Reluctance, though you're best to ask with *** three. If they don't like you enough give them some money or send your Chancellor to hammer out an agreement.