One thing at a time. We're working on getting the Early period nailed down first before moving onto the other eras -- we want to do this right.
That said, I have to say I personally never found the Byz too easy in the Late period. They're in a vulnerable position, their troops are rather out-dated, and they don't have access to gunpowder units (which ironically, is part of the reason they're one of the only factions I've played as in Late

). Their only real advantage is the wealth of Constantinople itself, and the possibility that they can re-establish their trade empire and rake in the cash once more, thereby allowing them to train a large army and win with quantity (over quality). Perhaps I'm only an average player, but I definitely found them to be challenge enough when playing them in Late.

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