# Forcing the enemy to surrender when they have only ships left

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**Category:** III - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [July 30, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forcing-the-enemy-to-surrender-when-they-have-only-ships-left/288260 "2026-07-30T09:30:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![SobeKKh](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/sobekkh/32/212405_2.png) [@SobeKKh](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SobeKKh)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forcing-the-enemy-to-surrender-when-they-have-only-ships-left/288260/1 "2026-07-30T09:30:46Z")

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### ▶ GAME INFORMATION

👇 _These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed._

- **GAME BUILD** #: V. 201.19.17743.0
- **GAME PLATFORM:** Steam
- **OPERATING SYSTEM:** Windows 11

### ▶ ISSUE EXPERIENCED

👇 _DESCRIBE THE ISSUE IN DETAIL (below). LIMIT TO ONE_ BUG PER THREAD.

During skirmish matches against the AI ​​on naval maps, the AI ​​refuses to surrender until almost all of its ships have been destroyed, even when it no longer has any villagers, military units, or production buildings left standing. This issue unnecessarily prolongs the match for a player who has effectively already won. I encounter this problem exclusively when there is enough water on the map for the AI ​​to build ships. The solution I propose is to have the AI ​​automatically lose the game when this situation arises.

### ▶ FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

👇 _How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST_ _!_

- **100%** of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS) (in naval maps only)

### ▶ REPRODUCTION STEPS

👇 _List CLEAR and DETAILED STEPS we can take to reproduce the issue ourselves… Be descriptiv_ _e!_

Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Start a skirmish battle against the AI ​​on a naval map.

### ▶ EXPECTED RESULT

👇 _What was SUPPOSED to happen if the bug you encountered were not prese_ _nt?_

The solution I propose is to have the AI ​​automatically lose the game when this situation arises.

### ▶ IMAGE

👇 _ALWAYS attach a PICTURE (.jpg, .png, .gif) or VIDEO (.mp4, YouTube link) that highlights the prob_ _lem._

 ![the destroyed Inca city with more villagers](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/c/dcd8b5ef6885b300cd6340871b4315e821d136b7.jpeg)

 ![Surviving Inca ships blocking the AI surrender](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/b/9b8c7fbccff72a351187228e152f35e589d30803.jpeg)