Quote Originally Posted by Quickening
I think you're playing the wrong game. Ive often had similar impulses but the fact is that the Total War games are all about war and it's the only way to achieve anything and you'll never ever be at peace for long.
Which is what drags this game down. If it had more focus on diplomacy and trade, a la Europa Universalis III, but with the same focus on tactical combat, it would be THE strategic time for the time period.