Open your save file located in: C:\Users\[User]\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games .

The following guide details the best methods to fix this lag, ranging from quick in-game workarounds to permanent save-game edits. 1. The "Block the Strait" Strategy (Best Non-Invasive Fix)

If the above methods are too drastic, these smaller tweaks can provide minor relief:

Capturing Istanbul (Constantinople) removes the bottleneck that causes the AI to stutter.

Save and reload. The AI will be forced to disband its tiny, lag-inducing armies due to bankruptcy. 3. Campaign Conquest (The "Final Solution")

Navigate to: CAMPAIGN_SAVE_GAME > CAMPAIGN_ENV > CAMPAIGN_MODEL > WORLD > FACTION_ARRAY > Ottomans > FACTION > FACTION_ECONOMICS .