Why on a 10v10 map I can only play with 4v4?

[zqfslbm]

I try to play skirmish with AI on a 10v10 map, but I find that I could only play 4v4 (3 AIs on my side and 4 on the other side maximum). How to solve this problem by changing configuration?

[Shriker]

Best you can do is 7 vs "7".

Move every unit to your team's side - ie. in a 4 v 4, move 3 of the opposing team's divisions to your side, leaving just 1 on the enemy team.

The game will compensate for that imbalance and give a lot more units to the side with only 1 division to better balance the teams, making it close to a 7 vs 7 game.

[Dark Sun Gwyndolin]

I suspect that Eugen thinks that a 10v10 game with 19 AI's would be beyond the ability of the average person's computer to handle. Another consideration is that, in an actual 10v10 battle, the only part of the battle that matters to you personally is your own "front" and the fronts flanking you, so realistically you're not gonna be fighting with or against more than 4 divisions at a time.

In practical terms, this means a 10v10 with AI is effectively a 4v4 with a bunch of background noise, greatly increasing the processing demands for not much different gameplay. In PvP, 10v10 DOES matter, because players are a LOT more dynamic; this like custom builds or player skill can make a huge difference. 10v10 is also a crutch for noobs, by letting them experience PvP without really handicapping the team much.