The last patch fo AoM introduced 7 new personalities, offering up to 10 choices to customise the skirmish experience, through the behaviour of each specific AI player.
Being an AI fan and playing a lot against it with my buddies I cannot resist recommending the addition of this system to AoE IV as well.
The benefits would be many:
- a more tailored experience according to the taste and gameplay habits of the players.
- better simulation of a historical scenario within the skirmish context, better immersion.
- empowers AI in custom scenarios without having to rely on AI modding.
- enables training against different opponent’s behaviour, useful for competitive play.
- increased replayability.
I can’t tell how much work this would be but I’m confident it would be worth it.