In short:
: Recruit a single navy vessel (a basic Sloop or Brig works perfectly).
During the AI's turn, click the "Show CPU Moves" option in the top-center menu to turn it off. This allows the game to calculate the movement without wasting time animating it. 4. Use the Spacebar "Fast Forward" Technique
Navigate to File > Save to overwrite your original save. Then load the modified save in Empire: Total War and end your turn. The Ottomans will disband their excess units, and the lag should disappear.





