AI Mk. V Unlocks

[TechSY730]

Also, I think you mentioned that the AI is more likely to unlock a Mk. V ship (either at the beginning or through the course of the game) that their AI specializes in. (For example, "The tank" AI is more likely to get Mk. V space tanks at some point than the "Vanilla" AI is) Is that right? (Don't worry, this is my last question on the topic)

[x4000]

They're not more likely -- they get those 100% for free at the start, in addition to whatever they randomly unlock.

[TechSY730]

*Hangs head in shame*

Actually, I do have one more question.

Does the AI get more Mk. V ship unlocks over AIP (at a lesser rate than the normal unlocks), or is the Mk. Vs their allowed to build fixed at map generation and they can't get anymore ever?

[x4000]

I'm pretty sure the latter -- that's how it always was, and I don't think it changed.  Ships with a lot of specialties might start with a dozen mark V unlocks, though, or they might just get the standard 2 -- it varies by type.  The zenith descendant one gets every mark V zenith ship from the start, for instance, plus two randoms.

[TechSY730]

Got it. Now I'm done for now. I'll stop distracting you for now. 

[x4000]

No worries at all.

[Hearteater]

So I believe this is the definitive list of what ship types each AI opponent gets:

1) The triangle ships  (Fighter, Bomber, Missile Frigate), Mark I-V
2) Any ship types unlocked by their AI type, Mark I-V
3) An additional ship type, Mark I-IV
4) Additional ship types unlocked based on AIP, Mark I-IV
5) Two ships types, Mark V (does not unlock Mark I-IV if that ship type isn't unlocked by points 3 or 4)

[x4000]

Yep, that sounds right for real!

[TechSY730]

So I believe this is the definitive list of what ship types each AI opponent gets:

1) The triangle ships  (Fighter, Bomber, Missile Frigate), Mark I-V
2) Any ship types unlocked by their AI type, Mark I-V
3) An additional ship type, Mark I-IV
4) Additional ship types unlocked based on AIP, Mark I-IV
5) Two ships types, Mark V (does not unlock Mark I-IV if that ship type isn't unlocked by points 3 or 4)

Should someone update the wiki with this info?

[BobTheJanitor]

Should someone update the wiki with this info?

Whacked it in at the bottom of this page: http://www.arcengames.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=AI_War_-_AI_Techs