[QUOTE=Hellenic_Hoplite]It may very well have been me lol, jk. although I can tell you how to do it:

simply find the file descr_sm_factions (it should be under you're medieval II directory) and find the rebels entry, next to "custom battle availbility" change the no to yes.
simple as that friend [/QUOE]
I thought this was the Rome;TW forum. I noticed the same thing on the Rome multiplayer.