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Arriving with the 1.15 ‘Crown’ patch forCrusader Kings 3, alongside a slew of other changes and fixes, players now have the option to automate their armies. With this turned on, the AI will control troop movements, decide when to siege, and choose where battles are fought.
This isgreat for players who aren’t interested in the warfareaspect ofCK3, but it can also be good for veterans in situations where they are powerful and have asmall peripheral war or rebellion to deal with.
How To Turn Automated Armies On In CK3?
To turn automatic armies on inCrusader Kings 3, players shouldopen the military tabon the right of the screen. In thetop right cornerof the tab, thegear icon enables these AI-controlled armies. This same button will also disable them.
The patch also introduced improvements for AI armies, meaning players can see their intentions, and the AI will work better toward win conditions.
Automated armies will be raised by the AI, and they willmove where needed and seek or avoid fights. They will split into smaller units to avoid attrition or to siege different locations. During the course of actual wars, players don’t have to do anything, but they can alwaysstep in if neededby disabling automated armies.
Options For Automated Armies In CK3
Next to the gear icon for enabling and disabling AI armies, there is abutton for advanced options. Players can choose whether the following mechanics are automated or manual.
For extraimmersion and roleplay inCK3, consider turning automated armies on when your ruler isn’t commanding, especially if they are far away. This will leave things in the hands of your commanders.
What Players Still Need To Do Manually
While players can hand over control of warfare, there are still a few things they need to do manually.
