The in Empire: Total War DarthMod is a notorious issue caused by the AI’s inability to efficiently move large numbers of small unit stacks across the Bosphorus strait (the land bridge between Istanbul and Anatolia). This pathfinding loop results in turns that can last from several minutes to hours. Core Solutions & Workarounds 1. Strategic Intervention (Campaign Level)
“I figured out that if the Ottomans had no cash, they'd be forced to temporarily dismantle a lot of those micro-armies that caused the lag. Turns out I was right, that solved it!” Steam Community