1. AI in “Shogun: Total War” Presented by: Eric Nelson

2. How AI is Used Control the actions of the other Daimyo Control the enemy armies in a battle Control your own units Control each soldier

3. AI Techniques Used Planning Pattern Recognition

4. Tools Used to Implement AI Developers created a scripting language to handle AI

5. AI Strengths on the Battlefield Follows 220 teachings of Sun Tzu Takes terrain into account Takes the weather into account Takes unit types into account Learns the tactics you use Protects the Taisho

6. Bridge Battle

7. Enemies in the Fog

8. Hillside Battle

9. AI Weaknesses on the Battlefield Taisho can send troops into totally hopeless situations Castle defense troop deployment

10. Castle Siege

11. AI Strengths on the Map Will not commit to hopeless battles Ninja Infiltration Divide and Conquer Alliances Daimyo personalities

12. Territory Map

13. AI Weaknesses on the Map Enemy Daimyo can be too cautious Daimyo commit themselves in close battles

14. AI Effectiveness Makes the game challenging Makes battles realistic Simplifies controlling your units Overall: Great